

Jerry of Ben & Jerry’s exits company, accusing activism suppression
Ben & Jerry’s cofounder Jerry Greenfield stepped down after 47 years at the famed ice cream giant, accusing British multinational Unilever, which acquired it in 2000, of suppressing the brand’s activism.


Americans are still spending: Retail sales are strong for third month in a row
Retail sales rose for the third straight month in August, as spending at US retailers increased 0.6% last month, the Commerce Department reported. The jump exceeds analysts’ expectations of 0.2%.