Walgreens picks former Rite Aid CEO to become next president
Walgreens is adding the former leader of rival drugstore chain Rite Aid to its executive team. The company said that John Standley will join Walgreens…
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Some remote workers may be in for tax surprise
If the pandemic caused you to relocate across state lines, even temporarily, the next surprise could be having to file an extra tax return and…
France accuses UK of stalling in post-Brexit trade talks
PARIS — On the cusp of a crucial month of negotiations on a post-Brexit trade deal between the European Union and the United Kingdom, France…
Italian economy shrank 12.8% in 2nd quarter, more than first thought
ROME — The Italian economy shrank by more than previously thought during the second quarter as a result of lockdown restrictions imposed to curb the…
Tech Q&A: Strategies to keep spam from flooding your inbox
Question: I am constantly receiving spam through my Comcast email service. I block these emails to reduce the flow of junk, but inevitably the blocked…
US consumer spending rose a moderate 1.9% in July
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumers increased their spending by 1.9% last month, a dose of support for an economy struggling to emerge from the grip…
After nearly 200 years, Lord & Taylor goes out of business
NEW YORK — Lord & Taylor, one of the country’s oldest department store chains, is going out of business after filing for bankruptcy earlier this…
US consumer spending rose a moderate 1.9% in July
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumers increased their spending by 1.9% last month, a dose of support for an economy struggling to emerge from the grip of…
Japan PM Shinzo Abe says he’s resigning for health reasons
TOKYO — Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe, said today he is stepping down because a chronic health problem has resurfaced. He told reporters that…
Hibbett: Fiscal 2nd quarter earnings snapshot
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Hibbett Sports Inc. today reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $40.4 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year…