Dollar Tree announced Wednesday it is considering a sale of its more grocery-focused Family Dollar brand. The company had recently shared plans to close almost 1,000 Family Dollar stores in an attempt to…
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GM CEO says commitment to all-electric fleet remains firm despite industry-wide sales slowdown
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Big Mac battle: McDonald’s loses burger trademark for E.U. in battle with Irish rival
A top European Union court said Wednesday that McDonald’s has lost its Big Mac trademark in the 27-nation bloc, ruling in favor of Irish fast food rival Supermac’s in a…
Walmart rolls out new training programs for skilled trades as it tries to fill high-demand roles
Walmart on Wednesday said it will offer new training programs and certifications to fill high-demand roles across its business, such as HVAC technicians, opticians and software engineers. The big-box retailer said it…
Nvidia passes Apple in market cap as second-most valuable public U.S. company
Nvidia passed Apple in market cap on Wednesday as investors continue betting on the chipmaker behind the artificial intelligence boom. It is now the second-most valuable public company, behind Microsoft. Nvidia also hit a $3 trillion market…
The Federal Aviation Administration has granted Archer Aviation a key certification that gets the electric air taxi maker closer to eventually flying travelers, the company said Wednesday. Archer is making electric vertical…
Bad economic news has been good for stocks, but that could change this week
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NYSE says technical issue fixed after Berkshire Hathaway wrongly falls 99%
Normal trading resumed late Monday morning after the New York Stock Exchange said a technical issue had led to large fluctuations in the prices displayed for certain stocks, including Warren…
Extreme heat set to drive home cooling costs to 10-year high, advocates warn
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Jeep plans to grow U.S. sales of its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles by as much as 50% this year as it leans into the technology as a bridge between its…