MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. — Kohl's Department Stores says it will open its doors on Thanksgiving for the first time, adding to the growing ranks of retailers trying to get a jump start on the holiday shopping season.

This critical shopping season used to start on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Retailers have been nudging their opening times earlier over the years in response to intense competition and tough economic times. Department store chain Macy's said last week that it also would open on Thanksgiving.

Kohl's said Monday that it will open its doors at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day and remain open all day Friday.

OAKLAND, Calif. — The San Francisco Bay Area's main commuter train system and its unions reached a tentative agreement on a new contract Monday night, ending a crippling four-day strike.Union officials announced the deal, which still requires approval from union members, then from the Bay Area Rapid Transit's board of directors.BART spokeswoman Alicia Trost said limited service would begin Tuesday at 4 a.m. on all lines. BART officials hoped trains would be running at full strength in time for the afternoon commute.

NEW YORK — McDonald's is introducing some higher-priced options to its Dollar Menu and renaming it “Dollar Menu and More” to spur sales in the U.S.The company announced the changes to its popular low-priced menu on Monday, the same day the world's biggest burger chain reported its third-quarter profit rose 5 percent as it benefited from a Monopoly promotion in the U.S. and strength in the U.K. and Russia.The company plans to introduce some $2 and $5 options on the Dollar Menu.