Good news for late holiday shoppers: Retailers are improving their delivery speeds
NEW YORK — Haven’t ordered any of your holiday gifts yet? Well, you might find solace in discovering some of America’s biggest retailers...
Japan’s central bank keeps its negative interest rate unchanged
The Bank of Japan has kept its longstanding easy credit policies unchanged, saying it will watch price and wage trends before raising its...
Elf Bar and other e-cigarette makers dodged US customs and taxes after China’s ban on vaping flavors
WASHINGTON — In only two years, a small, colorful vaping device called Elf Bar has become the most popular disposable e-cigarette in the...
That’s a wrap: Bryant Gumbel and HBO’s ‘Real Sports’ air their last episode after 29 years
NEW YORK — For the last few years of its life, HBO’s “Real Sports” taped its episodes on the same Manhattan block where...
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly lower as Bank of Japan meets, China property shares fall
BANGKOK — Asian shares were mostly lower on Monday as the Bank of Japan began a 2-day meeting that investors are watching for...
Chilean voters reject conservative constitution, after defeating leftist charter last year
SANTIAGO, Chile — Voters rejected on Sunday a proposed conservative constitution to replace Chile’s dictatorship-era charter, showing both the deep division in the...
Biotech giant Illumina will unwind takeover of cancer-screening company Grail
Biotech giant Illumina says it will undo its $7.1 billion purchase of the cancer-screening company Grail ByThe Associated Press December 17, 2023, 6:17...
Greek parliament passes government’s 2024 budget
The Greek parliament has approved the government’s 2024 budget, the first in 14 years with Greek debt listed at investment grade ByDEMETRIS NELLAS...
Quaker Oats recalls granola products over concerns of salmonella contamination
Quaker Oats has recalled several of its granola products because it says the foods could be contaminated with salmonella ByThe Associated Press December...
Activision Blizzard to pay $54 million to settle California state workplace discrimination claims
LOS ANGELES — Activision Blizzard has agreed to pay about $54 million to settle discrimination claims brought by California’s civil rights agency on...