In Lululemon and Dollar General earnings, signs of a possible economic split
It's a tale of two retailers. One reported strong sales on Thursday, while the other warned it may experience a sales decline for the year.
2023-09-02 23:24
Teachers are digging even deeper to afford classroom necessities
Parents aren't alone in feeling the extra pinch in the wallet this year in paying for back-to-school necessities. Teachers, too, are digging deeper to meet their classroom needs out of pocket.
2023-09-02 20:28
Kit Kat's coolest flavors aren't sold in the US. Here's why
If you stroll through the real or virtual aisles of a Japanese store, you might find Kit Kats in flavors like salt lemon, caramel pudding, whole grain biscuit, melon, and milk tea. Good luck finding those at Target or Walmart in the US.
2023-09-02 18:19
Hollywood actors union eyes video game strike
If authorised, it would mean SAG members would be striking against TV, film and video game firms.
2023-09-02 08:46
Sec. Buttigieg looking for reductions in unruly passengers, close calls after busiest air travel summer on record
As an increasing number of passengers are acting out on crowded aircraft this summer, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has an admonition for passengers.
2023-09-02 01:49
Robinhood buys back $605 million stake once owned by Sam Bankman-Fried
Robinhood Markets has repurchased $605 million worth of shares that previously belonged to Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced crypto mogul, capping a contentious ownership dispute.
2023-09-02 01:16
Volkswagen, Renault shares hit by rare 'sell' rating as Chinese competition grows
Shares in Europe's largest carmaker Volkswagen and its French rival Renault dropped sharply Friday after UBS analysts recommended investors dump the stocks, citing the growing threat to their business from Chinese competitors.
2023-09-02 00:50
Amgen settles with the FTC over $28 billion deal
The Federal Trade Commission will allow pharmaceutical giant Amgen to move ahead with its acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics, averting a trial set for September.
2023-09-02 00:29
Walgreens CEO steps down
Walgreens Boots Alliance on Friday said that CEO Rosalind Brewer has stepped down less than three years after taking the helm at the pharmacy chain.
2023-09-02 00:25
Taylor Swift Eras Tour movie breaks presales records at AMC Theatres
Taylor Swift's concert film has already broken theater records more than a month ahead of its October 13 release. AMC Theaters said Friday that the singer's Eras Tour concert movie "shattered records for single-day advance ticket sales revenue," with $26 million of tickets sold on Thursday.
2023-09-01 23:22
This isn't what I ordered: Lawsuits accuse Burger King, others of ads that misrepresent their foods
Food ads have long made their subjects look bigger, juicier and crispier than they are in real life
2023-09-01 22:52
Huge theft rocks Europe's largest copper producer
Aurubis, Europe's largest copper producer, says it has been the target of a huge theft, with damages running into hundreds of millions of euros.
2023-09-01 22:26