The producers of alcoholic beverages say that the health concerns related to alcohol consumption are exaggerated.I hope so.Shoppers continue to flock to Costco.And investors to its common stock....

Truck maker Paccar sales continue to fall.Freight shipments in the US are still down.A look at how tariffs impact trade: Lobsters.Petrol cars may not be going the way of the Dodo in California  after all.