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US pickup truck buyers demanding more luxury
Business, Associated Press, Published on 18/10/2017
» DETROIT: Heated and cooled seats. Backup cameras. Panoramic glass roofs.
Thousands look for jobs at Amazon warehouses
Business, Associated Press, Published on 04/08/2017
» FALL RIVER, Massachusetts: Thousands of people showed up on Wednesday for a chance to pack and ship products to Amazon.com customers, as the e-commerce company held a giant job fair at nearly a dozen US warehouses.
Convenience stores expand offerings
Business, Associated Press, Published on 05/05/2017
» NEW YORK: Saying "convenience store food" may make people think of spinning hot dogs by the counter, but places like 7-Eleven are expanding their hot food offerings in hopes of stealing customers away from fast-food chains.
20 years on, 'Ghost Tower' haunts city
Business, Associated Press, Published on 03/03/2017
» The 49-storey Bangkok high-rise was supposed to feature luxury condos for hundreds of newly affluent Thai families, but it was abandoned unfinished when the Asian financial crisis struck in 1997.
Fun and functional
Business, Associated Press, Published on 26/12/2016
» Toy stores, with bright lights, loud sounds and crowded aisles, can be hard to manage for children with autism or other sensory issues. For parents, finding toys that match their children's skill sets and will hold their attention can be a process of trial and error. Big toy sellers and specialists are both trying to provide some better options.
Burger King's next conquest: Hot dog king
Business, Associated Press, Published on 12/02/2016
» NEW YORK: Burger King is looking for a new crown: Hot dog king.
Burger chains launch another price fight
Business, Associated Press, Published on 07/01/2016
» NEW YORK: Another price fight is breaking out among the biggest US burger chains, this time with meal combos designed to make people forget about the once ubiquitous dollar menus.
McDonald's creates 'McPick 2' menu
Business, Associated Press, Published on 18/11/2015
» NEW YORK: It's the Dollar Menu, take two.McDonald's hopes it has a catchy, new deal that will be as hugely popular as its Dollar Menu.
Djokovic, Nadal mix tennis with politics on Thailand trip
Associated Press, Published on 03/10/2015
» Two of the world's top tennis players, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, came to Bangkok to earn a few million dollars for an exhibition match. But there were a few strings attached.
Typo revived chicken fries
Business, Associated Press, Published on 14/08/2015
» NEW YORK — Fans of Burger King's chicken fries may have the boy band One Direction and the website Buzzfeed to thank for the return of the skinny fried sticks.