Lately: An exodus from X to Bluesky, influencer income and AI safety
Advertisers fled, bots proliferated and X became Musk’s personal megaphone for disseminating his views on COVID, immigration ...
Retail sales up solidly in October as Americans showed continued willingness to spend
Retail purchases rose 0.4% from September to October, the Commerce Department said Friday, a solid increase though less than the previous month's robust 0.8% gain. Auto dealers, restaurants and ...
October retail sales top estimates, September spending revised sharply higher
October sales, excluding auto and gas, rose just 0.1%, below consensus estimates for a 0.3% increase. The control group in Tuesday's release, which excludes several volatile categories and factors ...
US retail sales slightly above expectations in October
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales increased slightly more than expected in October, but underlying momentum in consumer spending appeared to slow at the start of the fourth quarter. Retail ...
GM laying off nearly 1,000 workers, most in US, source says
(Reuters) - General Motors is laying off nearly 1,000 workers worldwide, most in the U.S., as it looks to streamline operations, a source told Reuters on Friday. GM confirmed in a statement it had ...
One in seven German retailers fears collapse
One in seven German shops fear collapse as households in Europe’s largest economy slam the brakes on spending.
Canada Post workers go on strike Friday morning, disrupting deliveries
Canada Post workers are on strike after failing to reach a negotiated agreement with their employer. Canadian Union of Postal Workers says approximately 55,000 workers are striking, claiming little ...
Workers at Canada's national postal service go on strike Friday, disrupting deliveries
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers said early Friday approximately 55,000 workers are striking, claiming little progress has been made in the bargaining process. The work stoppage will disrupt mail ...
Will bitcoin hit $100,000 before Christmas? Yahoo Finance readers have their say
Across the sector, all eyes have been on bitcoin, which has made massive gains over the past week, reaching a new all-time high of $93,500 (£73,785) on Wednesday. At the time of writing, it was ...
How this chocolatier is navigating an unexpected spike in cocoa prices
Earlier this year, cocoa prices spiked due to climate change and other factors, adding another hurdle for the Los Gatos, Calif.-based business. Costs increased “35% to 45% on an ingredient that we use ...
Tesla stock slumps as post-election 'Trump trade' shows signs of fatigue
The electric vehicle maker's stock started showing signs of overextension earlier this week after reaching a peak of $350. The stock had been on a tear in the days following Donald Trump's election ...
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slip with inflation, Powell speech in focus
US stocks slipped on Thursday as the post-election rally paused. Investors assessed the impact of a Republican sweep of political power and awaited a Jerome Powell speech to set the tone on interest ...