Stocks slip as Wall Street takes a breather after 4-day run
NEW YORK — Stocks are slipping today as trading cools on Wall Street and in markets around the world following their strong record-setting runs. The…
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Chunky bootmaker Dr. Martens to sell shares to public
LONDON — The maker of Dr. Martens boots, the chunky-soled footwear once championed by rebellious young people but now favored by celebrities like Rihanna, plans…
Doggie desserts: Ben & Jerry’s enters the pet food business
Think your dog deserves dessert? So does Ben & Jerry’s. The venerable Vermont ice cream company said today it’s introducing a line of frozen dog…
New campaign, and logo, for GM in a bid to electrify image
DETROIT — General Motors is changing its corporate logo and launching an electric vehicle marketing campaign to reshape its image as clean vehicle company, rather…
Plenty of overhead in this market: Betting on drone races
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — In the “gamblers will bet on absolutely anything” category, here’s a new one: A major sports book is taking bets on…
Roku buys library of the short-lived streaming service Quibi
Roku is buying the content library of Quibi, the short-lived streaming service, to bulk up its own free ad-supported channel. Quibi, short for quick bites,…
US loses 140,000 jobs, first monthly loss since spring
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers shed jobs last month for the first time since April, cutting 140,000 positions, clear evidence that the economy is faltering as…
UK watchdog investigates Google’s ad data revamp proposals
LONDON — Britain’s competition watchdog said today it launched an investigation into Google’s plan to overhaul its ad data system over worries it could leave…
Didn’t get your relief payment yet? You aren’t alone
Didn’t get your second relief check yet? You aren’t alone. While the IRS and Treasury have distributed the bulk of the anticipated $164 million in…
New Mercedes screen to stretch nearly full width of car
FRANKFURT, Germany — Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a key interior component of its upcoming electric luxury sedan: a large, curved screen that sweeps across almost…