Walmart Opens Year With Strong Sales, Aided by ‘Upper-Income’ Shoppers
The largest U.S. retailer had robust quarterly results and an upbeat outlook, giving insight into how consumers are weathering high interest rates.
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CreditCj Gunther/EPA, via Shutterstock U.A.W. Effort to Organize Mercedes Workers in Alabama Has High Stakes
Southern political leaders say a win for the United Automobile Workers would threaten their economies. Activists want to strike a blow against a system they say exploits the poor.
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The seven-year run of the hit series, which ends on Thursday, mirrors the story of the television business during that time.
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The American tech giant’s platforms, Facebook and Instagram, may “exploit the weaknesses and inexperience of minors,” the European Commission said.
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In About-Face, Wall Street’s Big Donors Warm to Trump
They may “hate the man,” as one put it, but major business players from coast to coast are increasingly on board for a second term after the first one alienated them.
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CreditDavid Swanson/Reuters Inflation Moderated Slightly in April, Offering Some Relief for Consumers
Prices rose 3.4 percent in April from a year earlier, a slight easing from the previous month and a positive sign for the Federal Reserve.
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Football joins pro wrestling and comedy specials in an expansion of the streaming service’s live offerings, a key step in the company’s overall live TV strategy.
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CreditBridget Bennett for The New York Times Trump Media Stock Rises Again, Adding Billions to Former President’s Stake
In their first few weeks of trading, shares of Truth Social’s parent company soared, then crashed, and have recently made a strong recovery. Former President Donald J. Trump’s holding is now worth about $6 billion.
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CreditFrank Franklin Ii/Associated Press Why Is Car Insurance So Expensive?
Soaring premiums have become a prominent driver of inflation, and insurers say that more increases could be on the way. How did it get like this?
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Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Consumer Watchdog’s Funding
A decision against the agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, could have cast doubt on all of its regulations and enforcement actions.
By Adam Liptak
DealBook NewsletterMarkets Keep Rising Despite Inflation Concerns
Stocks on both sides of the Atlantic set records as investors foresee interest rates moving in one direction: down.
By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Ravi Mattu, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Lauren Hirsch and Ephrat Livni
Tripped UpHelp! Our Cruise Operator Went Bankrupt and We Are Out $17,905.
A couple purchased an Arabian Sea voyage, but Vantage, the cruise company, went under. Their travel insurance was supposed to cover financial default, but the claim was repeatedly denied.
By Seth Kugel
Does Your Dog Really Belong in This Restaurant?
According to the New York City Department of Health and many diners with service dogs, the answer is no. But some dog owners can’t part with their pets.
By Rachel Sugar
Advertising That Mixes Reality with A.I.
Jewelers are increasingly exploring the technology’s potential to create new worlds in online campaigns.
By Jessica Bumpus
Truck Driver Is Killed in Episode at TSMC’s Arizona Semiconductor Plant
Construction at the facility was not affected. The Biden administration awarded the company a $6.6 billion grant last month to expand in the United States.
By Meaghan Tobin
CNN and ABC Snag the TV Coups of the Year
In a matter of hours, two networks outmaneuvered their rivals and landed a coveted pair of Biden-Trump prime-time debates.
By Michael M. Grynbaum
Democrats Batter Bank Regulator Over F.D.I.C.’s ‘Toxic’ Workplace Culture
The agency’s chair, Martin Gruenberg, has resisted Republicans’ calls to resign, but criticism by his own party raises questions about how long he can hang on.
By Emily Flitter
Education Dept. Extends Deadline to Consolidate Loans for Forgiveness
Borrowers with commercially held loans will now have until June 30 to take steps to make their loans eligible for elimination.
By Stacy Cowley
The Stock Market Is Back in Rally Mode
Investors seized on the latest inflation report as another sign that interest rates could be cut this year, helping push the S&P 500 past its March record.
By Joe Rennison
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