___ Survey: US manufacturing activity increased in March WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. manufacturers grew at a faster pace in March, as the pace of employment jumped and new orders and production improved.

Casper Sleep Inc. CEO Philip Krim discusses the online mattress retailer's strong growth and plans to launch more brick-and-mortar locations.

Earl Enterprises said that customers who dined at Buca di Beppo, Earl of Sandwich, Planet Hollywood, Chicken Guy, Mixology or Tequila Taqueria restaurants between May 2018 and March 2019 may have fallen victim to a malware attack.

A dominant brand during the late 1980s and 1990s, Blockbuster once had more than 9,000 stores in operation.

Consumers in eight states are suing the water bottle giant for allegedly diluting its spring water.

A new increase is set to go into effect on Tuesday.

The weak report from the Commerce Department on Monday joined a raft of other soft data, including housing starts and manufacturing production that have left economists anticipating a sharp slowdown in growth in the first quarter.

US retail sales slumped 0.2% in February; less spending on building materials, electronics and groceries.

Earlier this month, Harper’s jersey broke the previous record for most online sales within the first 24 hours after launch.

The new policy takes effect on May 1.

Stocks rose on Wall Street in early trading Thursday as gains in banks and technology companies outweighed losses elsewhere in the market.

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Thursday: Accenture PLC, up $8.65 to $175.12

The company is facing an effort by activist investors to remove the entire board of directors.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan says it has reached an agreement with Meijer on policy changes and training after a pharmacist at one of the retailer's stores refused to fill a prescription to help a woman complete a miscarriage.