The U.S. is banning the sale of communications equipment made by Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE and restricting the use of some China-made video surveillance systems, citing an “unacceptable risk” to national securityWASHINGTON...
Thanksgiving Day 2022 marks record consumer spending according to Adobe Analytics. Shoppers spent a record $5.29B this Thanksgiving, according to Adobe Analytics -- a figure up 2.9% year-over-year.Adobe Analytics’s report on record...
Black Friday marks a return to familiar holiday shopping patterns, but inflation is weighing on consumersNEW YORK -- Shoppers returned to familiar holiday shopping patterns but were weighed down by inflation this Black Friday after...
Elon Musk says that Twitter plans to relaunch its premium service that will offer different colored check marks to accounts next weekLONDON -- Elon Musk said Friday that Twitter plans to relaunch its premium service that will offer...
As environmentally conscious consumers demand more sustainable products, plastic gift cards have often flown under the radar, and end up as plastic waste.As the holidays approach, experts estimate that roughly 60% of consumers plan...
Plant-based meat maker Beyond Meat said its revenue fell 22.5% in the third quarter as it cut prices in the face of weaker demandPlant-based meat maker Beyond Meat said its revenue fell 22.5% in the third quarter as it cut prices in...
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry unveiled a plan at the COP27 climate summit to make it easier for private corporations to send cash to the developing world in exchange for looking green at homeSHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt -- When it comes...
New Twitter owner Elon Musk says he is granting “amnesty” for suspended accounts, which online safety experts predict will spur a rise in harassment, hate speech and misinformationSAN FRANCISCO -- New Twitter owner Elon Musk said...
The head of the International Energy Agency says Europe should be able to cope with the natural gas supply crunch in the coming months thanks to considerable reserves but warned that the continent could face a bigger energy crisis...
The deadline is looming for Western allies to agree on a price cap on Russia oilFRANKFURT, Germany -- Western governments are aiming to cap the price of Russia's oil exports in an attempt to limit the fossil fuel earnings that...
The National Retail Federation, the nation’s largest retail trade group, expects that holiday sales growth this year will slow to a range of 6% to 8%, compared with the blistering 13.5% growth of a year agoNEW YORK -- The National...
Less than a month before it is set to host the World Cup final, Lusail City is oddly quietLUSAIL, Qatar -- Less than a month before it is set to host the World Cup final, Lusail City is oddly quiet.Wide empty streets, idle lobbies...
Elon Musk wants to change how Twitter doles out its checkmark badges for verified accountsThe story of Twitter's blue checkmarks — a simple verification system that's come to be viewed as an elite status symbol — began...
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard said she was encouraged by last week’s U.S. inflation report, which pointed to slower price increases, and said the Fed would likely soon reduce the size of its interest rate hikesWASHINGTON...
Consumers holding out for big deals — and some much-needed relief from soaring costs on just about everything — may be disappointed as they head into the busiest shopping season of the yearNEW YORK -- Consumers holding out for...
Apple said on Sunday that COVID-19 restrictions at an iPhone factory in China have "temporarily impacted" shipments of its flagship phone. Apple said on Sunday that COVID-19 restrictions at an iPhone factory in China have...
New York officials are warning a judge that a court fight over licensing rules for marijuana dispensaries could wind up hurting small farms that just harvested their first cannabis cropAlbany, N.Y. -- A court fight that has prevented...
The company tasked with locking down the assets in the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX says it has managed to recover and secure $740 million in assets so farNEW YORK -- The company tasked with locking down the assets of the failed...
Oil companies brought in staggering profits once again as consumers worldwide struggled with high gasoline and energy pricesOil companies brought in staggering profits once again as people worldwide struggled with high gasoline and...
Most Federal Reserve officials at their last meeting favored reducing the size of their interest rate hikes “soon’’— just before raising their benchmark rate by a substantial three-quarters of a point for a fourth straight...
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett donated more than $750 million in Berkshire Hathaway stock to the four foundations run by his family WednesdayOMAHA, Neb. -- Billionaire investor Warren Buffett donated more than $750 million in...