Hershey, other chocolate makers hike prices as cocoa remains near record highs
Cocoa prices have more than doubled over the past two years due to poor weather and disease in West Africa, which supplies more than 70% of the world’s cocoa.
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US automakers say Trump’s tariff deal with Japan puts them at disadvantage
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Coaches wait for key decision to learn whether they can keep NIL promises made to recruits
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Trump announces trade deal with Japan that lowers threatened tariff to 15%
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Far beyond Harvard, conservative efforts to reshape higher education are gaining steam
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Labor Department proposes more than 60 rule changes in push to deregulate workplaces
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Coca-Cola confirms cane-sugar version of its trademark cola is coming
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What to know about vulnerability being exploited on Microsoft SharePoint servers
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FDA names former pharmaceutical exec to oversee drug program
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More Americans shift money from checking and savings to accounts with investment income, study says
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Stellantis warns of $2.7B loss in first half due to tariffs, big changes
The automaker, which earlier this year laid off workers in Kokomo, anticipates an impact of about $351 million for net tariffs incurred, as well as planned production losses.
Caitlin Clark not expected to play when Indiana Fever resume regular season
The Fever intend to be cautious with Clark, who missed 10 games during the first half of the season with three different muscle injuries.
Indiana native Diggins has triple-double to help defeat Team Clark in All-Star Game
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WNBA commissioner optimistic but players send message with ‘pay us’ T-shirts
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UIndy hosts girls basketball camp for top international high school players
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Caitlin Clark is still having an impact on WNBA All-Star Game even though she won’t play
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House gives final approval to Trump’s $9B cut to public broadcasting, foreign aid
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