CES 2019: A preview of the inevitable robot wars, and maybe a Bread Bot, tooBy Molly WoodJanuary 08, 2019David Becker/Getty ImagesTwo days of the trade show have (technically) passed and there's alot to talk about.POSTED IN: Tech CES Las Vegas CES 2019 CTA consumer technology association CTA CES spectra electric scooters lg promobot astrocast hypervsn tesla Tesla Model 3 read
Book printers are reporting a surprising end-of-year crunchBy Leila GoldsteinJanuary 01, 2019iStock/Getty ImagesFor the first time in a decade the industry is seeing more demand than it can supply.POSTED IN: book industry American manufacturing e-readers e-books holiday ListenreadDownloadDownload
Returns are a holiday headache for retailers By Marielle SegarraDecember 28, 2018POSTED IN: Christmas shopping e-retail online shopping ListenreadDownloadDownload
Why is the Motor City encouraging e-scooters?By Eli NewmanDecember 28, 2018Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesPOSTED IN: Transportation e-scooters Ford mobility ListenreadDownloadDownload
Marlboro manufacturer makes a big bet that the future is vapingBy Justin HoDecember 20, 2018POSTED IN: business altria juul tobacco e-cigarettes vaping nicotine ListenreadDownloadDownload
Divided Decade: How the financial crisis changed retailBy Tommy AndresDecember 20, 2018iStock / Getty ImagesA decade later, everything is still on sale.POSTED IN: Economy business Great Recession divideddecade Retail e-commerce dollar stores sales department stores brick-and-mortar stores read
Drug use is down among teenagers, but vaping is up bigBy Ben BradfordDecember 18, 2018Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesThe use of e-cigarettes has nearly doubled since last year.POSTED IN: e-cigarette vaping ListenreadDownloadDownload
In this Texas Hill Country town, "tradio" is vital for commerceBy Andy UhlerDecember 13, 2018Andy Uhler/MarketplaceIt's entertainment, gossip and a window into rural American life.POSTED IN: business Small Business e-commerce radio trade texas ebay tradio ListenreadDownloadDownload
Romaine contamination is making other lettuces more expensiveBy Mitchell HartmanDecember 04, 2018Sean Gallup/Getty ImagesConsumers are paying more for iceberg lettuce and other leafy greens.POSTED IN: romaine E. coli business Agriculture Food lettuce iceberg lettuce ListenreadDownloadDownload