| Sun Chips Bag to Lose Its Crunch Frito-Lay says it is pulling most of the biodegradable packaging it uses for its Sun Chips snacks, following an outcry from consumers who complained the new bags were too noisy. online.wsj.com |
Government had been warned for months about troubles in mortgage servicer industry Consumer advocates and lawyers warned federal officials in recent years that the U.S. foreclosure system was designed to seize people's homes as fast as possible, often without regard to the rights of homeowners. feeds.washingtonpost.com |
Gates says abrupt end to 'don't ask' would have 'enormous consequences' BRUSSELS - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said Wednesday that an abrupt end to the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy would have "enormous consequences" for troops. feeds.washingtonpost.com |
Pfizer to Buy 40% Stake in Brazilian Drug Firm Pfizer will pay $240 million for a 40% stake in Brazilian generic-drug maker Laboratorio Teuto Brasiliero. online.wsj.com |
Festival on the Mall challenges young and old to think scientifically When third-grader Grace Mak came to the Mall on Saturday for the USA Science and Engineering Festival, she had a hypothesis: If she made a paper airplane, it would fly. feeds.washingtonpost.com |