Bigger, saltier, heavier: Fast Food since 1986 in 3 simple graphics

[ad_1] Fast-food chains have been trying for years to appeal to health-conscious customers by mixing lighter dishes like salads and yogurt with the usual hamburgers, fried chicken and shakes. But as the menus swelled up with grilled chicken (McDonald's) and "fresco" burritos (Taco Bell), many options were growing and the number of calories and sodium … Read more

Retailers suffer from Illinois lottery system upgrade

[ad_1] Scott Olson / Getty Images CHICAGO – The transition from the Illinois lottery to a new central gaming system has posed problems for some retailers, including overpayments to winners. The ticket validation problem was discovered on February 20 and resolved on the same day, said Illinois Lottery spokesman Jason Schaumburg, who did not know … Read more

Lyft's IPO Submission Offers Turns to the US Carpool – Quartz Audience

[ad_1] In an IPO prospectus released on Friday, March 1, relocation company Lyft described the 18.6 million active runners who use its recovery services or rent shared bicycles and scooters. The first US application to publish its initial public offering, Lyft provides a quick overview of the carpool public in the United States and Canada, … Read more

Did anyone win the $ 348 million jackpot Saturday (last) night?

[ad_1] The Powerball draw on Saturday night was $ 348 million, with a cash option of $ 211.9 million. Has anyone been lucky and won the jackpot? The last draw of the Powerball lottery took place at 11 pm Saturday evening. The chosen numbers were 01-19-25-27-68, Powerball 21 and Power Play 2X, according to the … Read more

Even In 2019, A Faithful Still Few Their Homes With Coal: NPR

[ad_1] John Ord of Susquehanna, Pa., 40-pound bags of anthracite coal into his car. He's among the fewer than 130,000 households left in the United States that burn coal to heat their homes. Jeff Brady / NPR hide caption toggle caption Jeff Brady / NPR John Ord of Susquehanna, Pa., 40-pound bags of anthracite coal … Read more

The tenth anniversary of the bull market is approaching

[ad_1] The government had just announced that more than 650,000 jobs had been lost in the previous month. The Dow and the S & P 500 each lost 50% of their October 2007 highs. And there did not seem to be an end to the sadness of Wall Street and Main Street. Flash forward 10 … Read more

The rebound in oil is still gaining ground

[ad_1] By Jim Hyerczyk – March 02, 2019, 11:59 PM CST West Texas Intermediate crude futures in the United States held up well this week. They rebounded after a sell-off earlier this week to reach a new high for the year on Friday. The weakness of the start of the week was fueled by President … Read more