Volkswagen and Chinese partner SAIC to sell joint venture plant in west China’s Xinjiang
BANGKOK — Volkswagen and Shanghai’s SAIC Motor have agreed to sell a factory in China’s far western Xinjiang region that drew criticism due to accusations…
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At the crossroads of news and opinion, ‘Morning Joe’ hosts grapple with aftermath of Trump meeting
One of the striking things about how furiously many people reacted to the news last week that MSNBC “Morning Joe” hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika…
Wall Street eyes M&A revival if new Trump administration ushers in lower rates, looser scrutiny
NEW YORK — Wall Street is betting corporate dealmaking could bounce back next year if the new Trump administration ushers in lower interest rates and…
Eggs are available — but pricier — as the holiday baking season begins
Egg prices are rising once more as a lingering outbreak of bird flu coincides with the high demand of the holiday baking season. But prices…
U.S. consumer confidence ticks higher on better outlook for hiring
WASHINGTON — Americans’ outlook on the economy improved modestly in November, lifted by expectations for lower inflation and more hiring. The Conference Board, a business…
Mexico suggests it would impose its own tariffs to retaliate against any Trump tariffs
MEXICO CITY — President Claudia Sheinbaum suggested today that Mexico could retaliate with tariffs of its own, after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose…
Trump’s sharp tariff hikes could speed up China’s shift to new markets and offshore factories
YIWU, China — Visitors who bought fridge magnets at Times Square or other tourist hotspots around New York in recent years most likely were purchasing…
Best Buy reports another quarterly sales decline as shoppers pull back spending on gadgets
NEW YORK — Best Buy, the nation’s largest consumer electronics chain, today reported another quarterly drop in sales as Americans continued to tighten their purse…
What Black Friday’s history tells us about holiday shopping in 2024
NEW YORK — The holiday shopping season is about to reach full speed with Black Friday, which kicks off the post-Thanksgiving retail rush later this…
Drake alleges Universal falsely inflated popularity of Kendrick Lamar diss track ‘Not Like Us’
Drake alleged in a court filing Monday that Universal Music Group falsely pumped up the popularity on Spotify and other streaming services of Kendrick Lamar’s…