'The work don't stop': Minister shot in carjacking returns to referee youth basketball
"Patches," the pup thrown out like trash, recovering in Birmingham
Jewish protesters flood Trump Tower lobby to demand the Columbia University activist's release
Iran summons UK, France, Germany over UN closed-door meeting
No reasons for cutting Polish interest rates now, central bank chief says
IRS swaps its chief counsel for a lawyer friendly with DOGE, AP sources say
Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage edges higher, ending a seven-week slide
Tampa Bay Rays withdraw from planned $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg, citing storms, delays
Mason Rudolph is reuniting with Pittsburgh Steelers on a 2-year deal, AP source says
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Five Below's CEO and president steps down amid weak sales
Five Below says its CEO and President Joel Anderson has stepped down amid languishing sales at the discount retailer catering to teens
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Small businesses grapple with global tech outages created by CrowdStrike
Businesses from airlines to hospitals have been grappling with faulty software update that caused technological havoc worldwide on Friday
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Stores lure back-to-school shoppers with deals and 'buy now, pay later' plans
Mass market retailers in the U.S. are plying shoppers with offers for computers, clothes and other back-to-school essentials at affordable prices
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Walmart grows more optimistic about 2024 as bargains prove a powerful lure for the inflation weary
Walmart had another quarter of strong sales that topped almost all expectations with its comparatively low prices proving a powerful draw for millions who have struggled with rising costs for housing, groceries and almost everything else
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US shoppers sharply boosted spending at retailers in July despite higher prices
Americans stepped up spending at retailers last month by the most in a year and a half, easing concerns that the economy might be weakening under the pressure of higher prices and elevated interest rates
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A tale of two retailers: Target reverses sales slump while Macy's reports another quarterly decline
Grocery aisle deals for cash-strapped customers and an emphasis on affordable but stylish clothes has helped Target reverse a year-long sales slump
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Macy's swings to a second quarter profit, but sales surprisingly weak as customers grow cautious
Macy’s swung back to a profit in its second quarter but suffered yet another sales decline as inflationary weary shoppers rein in spending, with their focus increasingly on buying the essentials
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Best Buy reports another drop in quarterly sales amid cautious buying but business is stabilizing
Best Buy, the nation’s largest consumer electronics chain, reported another quarterly drop in sales due to Americans pulling back on purchases of appliances and consumer-electronics gadgets to focus on essentials
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Party of one: Restaurants are catering to a growing number of solo diners
A growing number of restaurant customers are choosing to eat alone
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US retail sales ticked up last month in sign of ongoing consumer resilience
Americans spent a bit more at retailers last month, providing a small boost to the economy just as the Federal Reserve considers how much to cut its key interest rate
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Biden administration seeks to ban Chinese, Russian tech in US autonomous vehicles
The U.S. Commerce Department is seeking a ban on the sale of connected and autonomous vehicles in the U.S. that are equipped with Chinese and Russian software and hardware with the stated goal of protecting national security and U.S. drivers
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Kmart's blue light fades to black with the shuttering of its last full-scale US store
Attention, Kmart shoppers, the end is near
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The US could see shortages and higher retail prices if a dockworkers strike drags on
U.S. ports from Maine to Texas are closed due to a strike by the union representing about 45,000 dockworkers
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Nike's quarterly sales and profits slump as it faces shoppers' sluggish demand for its products
Nike has reported a slump in sales and profits for its fiscal first quarter as the sportswear giant wrestles with shoppers’ sluggish demand for new sneaker models
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The US could have seen shortages and higher retail prices if a dockworkers strike had dragged on
The union representing striking U.S. dockworkers has reached a deal to suspend the strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract
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US retail trade group expects holiday season sales to grow more slowly
The largest retail trade group in the United States says it expects consumers to spend more during the upcoming holiday season but the growth in sales to be slower than last year due to concerns over persistent inflation and prices
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US shoppers spent more at retailers last month in latest sign consumers are driving growth
Americans stepped up their purchases at retailers last month as low unemployment, steady pay gains and rising stock and home values helped sustain their willingness to spend despite higher prices
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Walmart reaches settlement deal for shareholder lawsuits over its handling of opioids
Walmart says it has reached a proposed settlement pact related to three lawsuits filed by shareholders on behalf of the company over the handling of prescription opioids
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Will US convenience stores find the secret to selling better food?
Americans who think of petrified hot dogs, frozen burritos and salty snacks when they imagine getting food at a gas station or truck stop may be pleasantly surprised during their next road trip: U.S. convenience stores are offering them more and better — though not necessarily healthier — choices
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Merger of handbag makers Tapestry, Capri halted as judge sides with FTC in antitrust case
A U.S. District judge has halted the merger between makers of Coach and Michael Kors handbags, saying it would reduce competition and hurt consumers
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American Airlines tests boarding technology that audibly shames line cutters
American Airlines is testing a new technology at three airports across the country during the boarding process that aims to cut down on passengers who try to jump the line
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Tapestry, Capri file notice to appeal court decision blocking their $8.5 billion merger
Tapestry and Capri Holdings have filed their notice to jointly appeal the decision by a U.S. District judge to temporarily halt the merger between the makers of Coach and Michael Kors handbags, according to a court filing Monday
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A TV as big as a bed? With the holidays approaching, stores stock more supersize sets
For some television viewers, size apparently does matter
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Bernie Marcus, The Home Depot co-founder and billionaire philanthropist, dies at 95
Bernard “Bernie” Marcus, the co-founder of The Home Depot, a billionaire philanthropist, and a big Republican donor, has died
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Retail sales up solidly in October as Americans showed continued willingness to spend
Americans stepped up their spending at retailers last month in the latest sign that healthy consumer spending is driving the economy’s steady growth
