These cookies follow you around the internet — a major privacy issue, advocates say. But getting rid of them won’t get rid of targeted ads.

Per the consumer price index, bread and cookies cost more dough because their ingredients do too. Yes, the government tracks cookies.

What might be lost or gained as Scouts migrate to web sales, instead of going from door to door?

The snack industry is seeing inflation, so you may have to pay a higher price for those cupcakes.

The Italian company — maker of global staple, Nutella — is buying several cookie and snack brands from Kellogg Co., which is trying to focus on other hit brands, like Cheez-It crackers. The deal will give Ferrero more visibility in snack aisles across the U.S. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.

"People talk a big game here when it comes to privacy, but they don't actually do very much," one venture capitalist says.

Because Nabisco just can't draw the line at Pumpkin Spice.

CEO Anna Maria Chávez on upgrading the organization for tech-savvy girls.