US expands COVID boosters to all adults, final hurdle ahead
WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators today opened up COVID-19 booster shots to all adults, expanding the government’s campaign to shore up protection and get ahead of…
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Foot Locker: Fiscal Q3 earnings snapshot
NEW YORK — Foot Locker Inc. today reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $158 million. The company said it had profit of $1.52 per share. Earnings,…
CVS Health to close hundreds of drugstores over next 3 years
CVS Health will close hundreds of drugstores over the next three years, as the health care giant adjusts to changing customer needs and converts to…
US average 30-year mortgage rate back up over 3% this week
SILVER SPRING, Md. — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose this week, with the main 30-year rate inching back up over 3%. Mortgage buyer…
Macy’s, Kohl’s post strong results heading into holidays
NEW YORK — Department store chains Macy’s and Kohl’s delivered strong results for the fiscal third quarter as shoppers go back to buying dresses and…
Pfizer, US ink $5.29 billion deal for possible COVID-19 treatment
The U.S. government will pay drugmaker Pfizer $5.29 billion for 10 million treatment courses of its potential COVID-19 treatment if regulators authorize it, the nation’s…
Rising prices threaten profit margins at food companies
Albertsons, Mondelez and Kroger are among a wide range of companies whose profits could be squeezed from rising food prices if inflation keeps running hot….
Differences endure as Biden brings back North America summit
WASHINGTON — North America’s leaders are reviving three-way summitry after a Trump-era break. As President Joe Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President…
U.S. jobless claims drop seventh straight week to 268,000
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell for the seventh straight week to a pandemic low of 268,000. U.S. jobless claims…
Starbucks, Amazon open grab-and-go store in New York
Starbucks and Amazon are teaming up on a grab-and-go store format. The Seattle-based companies will open their first Starbucks Pickup with Amazon Go location today…