Transplanted from New York to North Carolina, his company would eventually make more than a million ornaments a day.

"The White Lotus" on HBO has brought attention to Cerbera odollam, a highly toxic tree native to Southeast Asia known as the "suicide tree." Its seeds contain cerberin, a potent cardiac toxin.

Americans currently spend an average of $261 on Christmas decorations and other seasonal items every year. “As the proposed rates continue to climb, it’s difficult to estimate the ultimate impact on ...