Will work from home outlast virus? Ford’s move suggests yes
DETROIT — It’s a question occupying the minds of millions of employees who have worked from home the past year: Will they still be allowed…
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US housing construction tumbled 10.3% in February
WASHINGTON — Severe winter weather in much of the country pushed home construction down a sharp 10.3% in February while applications for new construction fell…
BMW ramping up move into electric cars
FRANKFURT, Germany — German automaker BMW said today it intends to speed its rollout of new electric cars, vowing to bring battery-powered models to 50%…
Lands’ End: Fiscal Q4 earnings snapshot
DODGEVILLE, Wis. — Lands’ End Inc. today reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit of $19.9 million. On a per-share basis, the company said it had profit of…
Angie’s List is changing its name to Angi
NEW YORK — Angie’s List is giving itself a new name: Angi. The website said today that it is changing its name to better reflect…
Google gets into sleep surveillance with new Nest Hub screen
SAN RAMON, Calif. — Google’s next internet-connected home device will test whether consumers trust the company enough to let it snoop on their sleep. New…
Wall Street on track to match longest winning streak of 2021
Stocks were mixed in morning trading today after Wall Street hit a new high the day before. Investors continue to closely watch the bond market,…
Ford partners with University of Michigan on robotics research, new building
February retail sales fall 3% after soaring the month before
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans spent less last month, partly due to bad weather in parts of the country that kept shoppers away from stores….
Icy weather sends industrial production down 2.2% last month
WASHINGTON — Severe winter weather pushed industrial production down a sharp 2.2% in February, reflecting a big decline in factory output. The Federal Reserve reported…