Exacerbated by pandemic, child care crisis hampers economy
SEATTLE — After Bryan Kang’s son was born in July, the occupational therapist and his wife, a teacher, started looking for child care in the…
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Concert halls, dining rooms open doors; Coke sales rebound
Coca-Cola Co. is getting its fizz back. Revenue jumped 16% to $10 billion in the third quarter as stadiums, movie theaters and other venues reopened…
McDonald’s sales surged 14% as virus restrictions eased
Higher menu prices aren’t yet denting demand for McDonald’s, which reported stronger-than-expected sales in the third quarter. Revenue jumped 14% to $6.2 billion in the…
Ford, GM profits fall as sales drop due to chip shortage
DETROIT — The global computer chip shortage cut into third-quarter profits at both Ford and crosstown rival General Motors, with both companies having to temporarily…
UK Treasury chief hails economic rebound from pandemic
LONDON — Britain’s Treasury chief Rishi Sunak is painting a relatively rosy picture of the state of the British economy following the country’s deepest recession…
“Buy it when you see it.” Retailers dread holiday shortages
NEW YORK — The Perfect Pigg, a gift shop owned by Ginger Pigg, is the go-to place for residents of Cumming, Ga., to pick up…
US consumer confidence rebounds in October after 3 declines
SILVER SPRING, Md. — U.S. consumer confidence rose in October after three straight declines as the public’s anxiety about the delta variant of the coronavirus…
“Buy it when you see it.” Retailers dread holiday shortages
NEW YORK (AP) — The Perfect Pigg, a gift shop owned by Ginger Pigg, is the go-to place for residents of Cumming, Georgia, to pick…
U.S. home prices surged in August at near-record pace
WASHINGTON — U.S. home prices jumped in August by a near-record amount from a year earlier, as Americans eager to buy a home drove up…
Higher shipping rates help UPS as Q3 results top Street
ATLANTA — UPS’ third-quarter results beat analysts’ expectations, as consumers are paying higher rates to have the package delivery company fulfill their shipping needs. Shares…