U.S. stocks edged higher and remain near their record levels.

A jury in Illinois has ordered Chicago-based Conagra Brands to pay $7.1 million to a Pennsylvania woman who was badly injured in 2017 when a can of cooking spray ignited in a commercial kitchen at her workplace and set her aflame.

Procter & Gamble Co., the maker of such household products like Crest toothpaste, Tide detergent and Charmin toilet paper, reported better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results that showed consumers’ appetite for its items even as it continued to push up prices.

Americans increased their spending last month as inflation eased in many areas, and the job market remained remarkably strong.

The Jim and Tabitha Furyk Foundation are helping local at-risk children receive meals for the holidays.

Cream of Wheat and Mrs. Butterworth are the latest brands reckoning with racially charged logos. B&G Foods Inc., which makes Cream of Wheat hot cereal, said it is initiating an immediate review of its packaging. A smiling black chef holding a bowl of cereal has appeared on Cream of Wheat packaging and in ads since at least 1918, according to the company's web site. (AP Photo/Donald King)Colgate, Cream of Wheat and Mrs. Butterworth are the latest brands reckoning with racially charged logos. B&G Foods Inc., which makes Cream of Wheat hot cereal, said Wednesday it is initiating an immediate review of its packaging.

Conagra Brands is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of Udi's Classic Hamburger Buns. The company says that small pieces of white plastic may be in some buns after a dough scraper was inadvertently incorporated into the production process. No other Udi's or Conagra Brands products are impacted by this recall. Conagra Brands has told the Food and Drug Administration it is working with customers to ensure the impacted product is removed from store shelves and is no longer distributed. There have been no reports of injuries due to consumption of this product to date.