The Port of New York and New Jersey ground to a halt Friday after members of the International Longshoremen’s Association staged a surprise walkout, only to reopen about nine hours later after emergency negotiations with... read more...

Retailers report a surge in sales of gun silencers since the start of the year, a trend attributed to a forthcoming Obama administration regulation expected to create roadblocks for the most popular way of buying... read more...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that the two E. Coli outbreaks that sickened 60 customers and contributed to a sharp decline in traffic at Chipotle restaurants, is over.  Federal investigators said... read more...

A ruling on a lawsuit filed against a Phoenix-area jeweler owning private insurance may determine the future strategies of entrepreneurs and small-business owners who have set up their own insurance companies to cover all manner... read more

Hyatt Hotels Inc. said it was investigating a breach of its payment-processing systems.  Hyatt discovered malware on its payment-processing systems for Hyatt-managed locations.  The company has since hired cyber security officials and strengthened the security... read more...

A California commission was overreaching when it banned the breeding of captive killer whales at a $100 million planned exhibit at San Diego’s SeaWorld, the park says in a lawsuit.  The California Coastal Commission endorsed... read more...

Now that the Federal Reserve has taken the long -awaited first step in raising interest rates, affluent families should consider how a changing interest-rate environment might affect their estate plans.  Wall Street Journal offers two... read more...