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Business
Walmart Reports Rising Holiday Sales as Shoppers Seek Value
The number of transactions at the retail giant rose 4.3 percent but the average ticket price decreased by 0.3 percent,…
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Technology
Apple Resuming Sales of Its Newest Smartwatches, for Now
The company pulled two watches from stores after losing a patent case, but an appeals court temporarily paused enforcement of…
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Business
Black Friday Isn’t What It Used to Be
Big discounts, many of them online only, start appearing well before Thanksgiving and will run long after. Some people still…
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Business
Black Friday Travel Sales Are Here and Deals Abound
Bargain shoppers will find discounts on hotels, resorts, far-flung tours and cruises. The key is to act quickly before they…
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Business
Retailers Wary of Squeeze on Shoppers Ahead of Key Holiday Season
Consumers have bucked expectations despite high inflation and interest rates, but retailers worry whether they can keep it up through…
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Technology
Microsoft’s A.I. Investment Stabilizes Its Cloud Business
Revenue increased 13 percent in the latest quarter compared with a year earlier. Profit rose 27 percent.
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World
Middle East War Adds to Surge in International Arms Sales
Just days after the assault by Hamas ignited a new war in the Middle East, shipments of American weapons began…
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Technology
Apple Revenue Drops 1% but Tops Wall Street Expectations
The iPhone maker’s recent quarter benefited from strong sales in its App Store and other services businesses.
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Business
Ford’s U.S. Sales Rose 10% in the Second Quarter
The automaker saw a big jump in deliveries of pickup trucks as demand from consumers and businesses remained strong.
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Business
G.M.’s Profits Fell 18.5 Percent in the First Quarter
The decline over the first three months of 2022 was primarily the result of the short-term costs of job cuts…
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