Economy
5 new Uber features you should know — including a way to avoid surge pricing
Uber is giving commuters new ways to travel and cut costs on frequent rides. The ride-hailing company on Wednesday announced a...
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Dick’s Sporting Goods to buy struggling Foot Locker for $2.4 billion
Dick’s Sporting Goods is buying the struggling footwear chain Foot Locker for about $2.4 billion, the second buyout of a...
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‘Shark Tank’ alum Bombas taps former Under Armour exec as CEO as it looks beyond digital roots
Bombas founder David Heath is stepping down from his role as CEO as the socks and apparel company looks to...
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Netflix says its ad tier now has 94 million monthly active users
Netflix said Wednesday its cheaper, ad-supported tier now has 94 million monthly active users — an increase of more than 20...
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American Eagle shares plunge 17% after it withdraws guidance, writes off $75 million in inventory
American Eagle on Tuesday said it is writing off $75 million in spring and summer merchandise and withdrawing its full-year guidance...
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Father and son fraudsters sentenced in case of $100 million New Jersey deli
CAMDEN, N.J. — The father and son duo behind a stock fraud scheme involving the infamous $100 million New Jersey...
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McDonald’s announces plan to hire 375,000 employees this summer
McDonald’s announced a plan to hire 375,000 employees across the U.S. this summer. The plan, announced on Monday, is one...
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Walgreens doubles down on prescription-filling robots to cut costs, free up pharmacists amid turnaround
As struggling drugstore chains work to regain their footing, Walgreens is doubling down on automation. The company is expanding the number of retail stores served...
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