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US economic uncertainty means bigger 'Black Friday' discounts
AFP, Published on 24/11/2023
» NEW YORK - The retail sector's efforts to entice holiday gift purchases builds to a crescendo this weekend with the annual "Black Friday" shopping day followed by the newer "Cyber Monday."
US Fed expected to slow pace of rate hikes as inflation eases
AFP, Published on 14/12/2022
» WASHINGTON - US central bankers open the second day of a key policy meeting Wednesday, with mounting anticipation of a smaller hike to its benchmark lending rate as inflation showed signs of easing.
Grinding inflation clouds 'Black Friday' shopping bonanza
AFP, Published on 25/11/2022
» NEW YORK - Retailers braced for their biggest test of the year: Will US consumers open their wallets wide for the Black Friday sales that kick off the holiday shopping season?
California sues Amazon for allegedly thwarting lower prices
AFP, Published on 15/09/2022
» SAN FRANCISCO - California filed a lawsuit Wednesday accusing Amazon of using its market influence to prevent merchants from offering buyers better deals elsewhere online, in violation of state antitrust law.
Amazon workers in New York vote to unionize in US first
AFP, Published on 02/04/2022
» NEW YORK - Amazon workers in New York voted Friday to launch the first US union at the e-commerce giant, an underdog upset against a company that has steadfastly opposed organized labor in its massive workforce.
Toys 'R' Us to return in Macy's stores as retailers prosper
AFP, Published on 20/08/2021
» NEW YORK - Macy's unveiled Thursday a plan to showcase Toys "R" Us merchandise, as the famed American department store became the latest retailer to report strong results on a comeback of in-store shopping.
Walmart says teaming with Microsoft in bid for TikTok
AFP, Published on 28/08/2020
» SAN FRANCISCO - US retail giant Walmart said Thursday it had teamed with Microsoft to buy TikTok, the Chinese-owned short-form video app that has come under fire from the administration of President Donald Trump.
German football returns, Europe beaches reopen as lockdowns ease
AFP, Published on 16/05/2020
» BERLIN - Germany's Bundesliga football league returned to action in empty stadiums on Saturday, as swimmers dove into the waves at newly reopened beaches in France, Italy and Greece after coronavirus lockdowns were eased.
Awful data show US economy is in deep trouble
AFP, Published on 15/05/2020
» WASHINGTON - Newly released economic data shows the US economy is in a terrible state and may not rebound quickly even when the devastating lockdowns imposed to stop the coronavirus pandemic are lifted.
Pricey 'American Dream' mall places big bet on retail
AFP, Published on 13/01/2020
» NEW YORK - Lindsey Vonn was among the luminaries on hand last month to christen "Big Snow," North America's first indoor ski facility, part of a new $5 billion mega-mall in New Jersey.