Square, Inc. to buy majority of Tidal and put Jay-Z on board
SAN FRANCISCO — Financial technology company Square Inc. said today that it has reached an agreement to acquire majority ownership of Tidal, the music streaming…
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Amazon opens first UK checkout-free grocery store in London
LONDON — Amazon has opened a cashier-free supermarket in London, its first bricks and mortar expansion outside the U.S. as the company bets on strong…
Majority of small businesses not requiring vaccines, tests
ORLANDO, Fla. — A majority of small businesses are not requiring their employees to get tested for the new coronavirus or get any COVID-19 vaccines,…
US service sector growth slows sharply in February
WASHINGTON — Growth in the services sector, where most Americans work, slowed sharply in February with hurdles related to the pandemic hindering growth. The Institute…
Brazil economy faces headwinds after worst plunge in decades
RIO DE JANEIRO — RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil dodged the most dire economic forecasts in 2020, but official figures released today show the COVID-19…
Investing ABCs: Teaching your kids about money and markets
The recent stock market mania over the video game company GameStop, which this week was scrutinized by Congress, has provided a teachable moment for kids….
Google vows no new user tracking in Chrome ad data changes
LONDON — Google says it won’t develop new ways to follow individual users across the internet after it phases out existing ad tracking technology from…
Bed Bath & Beyond goes with something new to revive brand
NEW YORK — Bed Bath & Beyond will launch a slew of new store brands to lure younger customers in a bid to energize sales…
Wendy’s: Q4 earnings snapshot
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy’s Co. today reported fourth-quarter profit of $38.7 million. On a per-share basis, the company said it had profit of 17 cents….
Dollar Tree: Fiscal Q4 earnings snapshot
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Dollar Tree Inc. today reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit of $502.8 million. On a per-share basis, the company said it had profit of…