Instacart CEO says online grocery shopping has room to grow
When the pandemic hit the U.S. last year, grocery delivery company Instacart suddenly became a lifeline for millions of consumers. Sales volumes skyrocketed; in one…
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Southwest Airlines flight cancellations continue into Monday
Southwest Airlines canceled hundreds more flights today following a weekend of major service disruptions. According to Flightaware, the carrier has cancelled 348 flights and delayed…
Tech Q&A: Here’s what hackers do to get past password attempt limits, and what you can do to safeguard your computer
Question: Many password-protected websites give you a few chances to type in your password correctly, then lock you out if you type the wrong thing….
U.S. employers add weak 194,000 jobs as delta maintains hold
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added just 194,000 jobs in September, a second straight tepid gain and evidence that the pandemic still has a grip on…
U.S. jobless claims fall to 326,000, first drop in four weeks
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, another sign that the U.S. job market and economy continue their steady…
Agreement on short-term debt ceiling fix, averting crisis
WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said today an agreement has been reached with Republicans to extend the government’s borrowing authority into December, temporarily…
Barry Diller’s IAC buying Iowa-based magazine publisher Meredith
NEW YORK — Barry Diller’s IAC is buying Meredith, one of the country’s largest magazine companies and the publisher of People, Southern Living and InStyle,…
Inflation knocks businesses off balance as recovery slows
Companies will soon start reporting their latest quarterly financial results and investors have been warned that inflation is going to sting. Retailers, auto makers and…
Major Hollywood strike looms on horizon
A major Hollywood strike could be on the horizon for some 60,000 behind-the-scenes workers in the entertainment industry. Over the weekend, members of the International…
Russia says it could boost supplies to ease Europe gas costs
MOSCOW — Russia has the potential to boost natural gas supplies to Europe, where surging gas prices have ramped up pressure on consumers, the Kremlin…