United Airlines pilots made their new contract official on Friday, leaving Southwest Airlines as the only carrier of the four main domestic airlines still in negotiations. United CEO Scott Kirby, […]
Report: Kroger, Albertsons looking to sell stores to grocery company
Grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons – the respective parent companies of King Soopers and Safeway – are reportedly in the midst of negotiating an almost $2 billion deal with C&S […]
Mohamed al-Fayed, Tycoon Whose Son Died With Diana, Is Dead at 94
Mohamed al-Fayed, the Egyptian business tycoon whose empire of trophy properties and influence in Europe and the Middle East was overshadowed by the 1997 Paris car crash that killed his […]
When Financial Independence Isn’t Always the Goal
In the summer of 1996, when I was 16, some of my friends found jobs at our local mall in Jacksonville, Fla. We all came from upper-middle-class families, so working […]
U.S. and China Agree to Broaden Talks in Bid to Ease Tensions
The United States and China on Monday agreed to hold regular conversations about commercial issues and restrictions on access to advanced technology, the latest step this summer toward reducing tensions […]
Fed Chair’s Message Is Clear: The Fight Against Inflation Isn’t Over
Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, pledged during a closely watched speech that his central bank would stick by its push to stamp out rapid inflation “until […]
Shell Company Seeks to Extend Deadline for Merger With Trump Media
The shell company seeking to merge with former President Donald J. Trump’s social media company announced late Wednesday that it had postponed a crucial meeting of shareholders scheduled for Thursday, […]
Target’s Sales Hit by Pride Month Merchandise Backlash
Target on Wednesday said its sales declined in the second quarter, which a period in which the retailer faced boycotts and right-wing backlash over its Pride Month collection. The company […]
Developer settles with Aurora residents who sued to stop apartments
Aurora residents who sued the city to stop an apartment complex near their gated golf course community have closed the case after reaching a deal with its developer. The Garrett […]
Outrage Online as Chinese Property Giant Wobbles and Stock Dives
It was considered the gold standard in China’s increasingly shaky housing market. Now investors are treating Country Garden, the giant property developer, like a ticking time bomb. The company, China’s […]