Workers at the Barnes & Noble in Manhattan’s Union Square, one of the retail chain’s signature stores, have voted to unionize FILE – The Barnes & Noble sign…
Read more Workers at Barnes & Noble in Manhattan’s Union Square vote to unionize, continuing trendBEIJING — Chinese economic officials expressed confidence Monday they can meet this year’s growth target of “around 5%” by generating 12 million new jobs and encouraging consumer spending…
Read more Chinese planners promise 12 million jobs, economic reboundSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Furious about oil companies’ supersized profits after a summer of record-high gas prices, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday will formally start his campaign to…
Read more California lawmakers to meet, eye big oil’s high gas pricesNEW YORK — Days after flocking to stores on Black Friday, consumers are turning online for Cyber Monday to score more discounts on gifts and other items that…
Read more Cyber Monday deals lure in consumers amid high inflationNEW YORK — Days after flocking to stores on Black Friday, consumers are turning online for Cyber Monday to score more discounts on gifts and other items that…
Read more Cyber Monday deals lure in consumers amid high inflationPORTLAND, Maine — Environmental groups are once again at odds with politicians and fishermen in New England in the wake of a decision by high-end retail giant Whole…
Read more Whole Foods decision to pull lobster divides enviros, polsPORTLAND, Maine — Environmental groups are once again at odds with politicians and fishermen in New England in the wake of a decision by high-end retail giant Whole…
Read more Whole Foods decision to pull lobster divides enviros, polsBANGKOK — Asian shares advanced on Wednesday after solid earnings pushed retailers higher on Wall Street ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S. New Zealand’s share benchmark…
Read more Asian shares gain after earnings-fueled rally on Wall StreetBEIJING — A blazing fire has killed 38 people at a company dealing in chemicals and other industrial goods in central China’s Henan province. Two other people were…
Read more Fire kills 38 at industrial wholesaler in central ChinaDOHA, Qatar — Just two days before the World Cup opener, host nation Qatar banned the sale of beer at stadiums in a sudden U-turn that was criticized…
Read more EXPLAINER: Islam’s ban on alcohol and how it’s appliedDOHA, Qatar — World Cup organizers will ban the sale of all beer with alcohol at the eight stadiums used for the soccer tournament, a person with knowledge…
Read more World Cup organizers to ban alcoholic beer sales at stadiumsWalmart proposed a $3.1 billion legal settlement on Tuesday over the toll of powerful prescription opioids sold at its pharmacies, becoming the latest major drug industry player to…
Read more Walmart offers to pay $3.1 billion to settle opioid lawsuitsPHILADELPHIA — Home Depot workers in Philadelphia rejected the first store-wide labor union at the world’s largest home improvement retailer Saturday night, a loss for a fledgling movement…
Read more Philadelphia Home Depot workers vote to reject unionizationPHILADELPHIA — Home Depot workers in Philadelphia rejected the first store-wide labor union at the world’s largest home improvement retailer Saturday night, a loss for a fledgling movement…
Read more Philadelphia Home Depot workers vote to reject unionizationPumpkin spice pumped up Starbucks‘ sales in its fiscal fourth quarter, and the company said it’s confident that momentum will carry on into next year. Starbucks’ revenue rose…
Read more Starbucks reports record Q4 revenue despite China declinesNEW YORK — Amazon is shutting down a subsidiary that’s been selling fabrics for nearly 30 years, the latest move by the online retail giant to cut costs.…
Read more Amazon shuts online store fabric.com in cost-cutting moveSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced that oil refineries could start selling more polluting winter-blend gasoline ahead of schedule to ease soaring fuel prices,…
Read more Newsom relaxes refinery rules as California gas prices soar
