Furniture companies in a rut as fewer people buy big-ticket items
Last week, a pair of furniture retailers said they are experiencing a massive sales drop compared to last year. The end of stay-at-home pandemic trends and a housing market slump are playing a role.
2023-09-10 03:47
America is in a factory boom again. Even a recession may not bring it down this time
On a warm Saturday morning in July, as Kathie Leonard planned to set out on her boat for a day on the water off the coast of Maine, her phone rang. The call was from the head of the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development, asking if Auburn Manufacturing — the specialized textiles maker Leonard runs — would be interested in hosting "the president" in the coming week.
2023-09-10 02:55
FTC Judge Decides Intuit Misled Customers With ‘Free’ TurboTax Ads
The FTC ruled this week that Intuit did in fact decide customers with its ads
2023-09-10 02:16
Poland's political parties reveal campaign programs before the Oct 15 general election
Poland’s conservative governing party and the opposition has showered potential voters with promises as the country's political parties revealed their campaign programs before the Oct. 15 parliamentary election
2023-09-10 00:50
Express CEO Tim Baxter resigns amid declining revenue
Former Tyson Foods executive Stewart Glendinning will be the new CEO of clothing company Express, replacing Timothy Baxter, effective September 15, the company announced.
2023-09-10 00:49
Communiques, Touchdowns and a Grand Slam: Your Saturday US Briefing
Hello. The death toll from the earthquake in Morocco near the tourist hub of Marrakech has risen to
2023-09-09 23:57
G20 countries agree to increase clean energy but reach no deal on phasing out fossil fuels
G20 leaders have agreed to triple renewable energy and try to increase the funds for climate change-related disasters but maintained the status quo with regards to phasing out carbon spewing coal
2023-09-09 23:51
Hedge Funds Hurt by Oil’s Dip in First Half Pile Back Into Crude
After being burned by crude’s slump in the first half of 2023, hedge funds are rushing back into
2023-09-09 22:50
States step in to pay for school meals for all kids
After the expiration of a federal program that provided funding for free meals for all students, nine states are picking up the tab for pupils' breakfast and lunch.
2023-09-09 22:27
Charter-Disney cable TV dispute leaves some NFL, U.S. Open fans in the dark
By Dawn Chmielewski Football fans will be the next biggest losers if an epic battle between Walt Disney
2023-09-09 22:18
Italy's Meloni meets with China's Li as Italy's continued participation in 'Belt and Road' in doubt
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on the sidelines of the G20 summit
2023-09-09 22:16
Artificial intelligence technology behind ChatGPT was built in Iowa -- with a lot of water
As they race to capitalize on a craze for generative AI, leading tech developers including Microsoft, OpenAI and Google have acknowledged that growing demand for their AI tools carries hefty costs, from expensive semiconductors to an increase in water consumption
2023-09-09 21:56