Economy
5 new Uber features you should know — including a way to avoid surge pricing
Uber is giving commuters new ways to travel and cut costs on frequent rides. The ride-hailing company on Wednesday announced a...
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Netflix says its ad tier now has 94 million monthly active users
Netflix said Wednesday its cheaper, ad-supported tier now has 94 million monthly active users — an increase of more than 20...
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Dick’s Sporting Goods to buy struggling Foot Locker for $2.4 billion
Dick’s Sporting Goods is buying the struggling footwear chain Foot Locker for about $2.4 billion, the second buyout of a...
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YouTube will stream NFL Week 1 game in Brazil for free
YouTube will stream the National Football League’s Week 1 game on Sept. 5 for free, the first time the dominant streaming...
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‘Shark Tank’ alum Bombas taps former Under Armour exec as CEO as it looks beyond digital roots
Bombas founder David Heath is stepping down from his role as CEO as the socks and apparel company looks to...
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American Eagle shares plunge 17% after it withdraws guidance, writes off $75 million in inventory
American Eagle on Tuesday said it is writing off $75 million in spring and summer merchandise and withdrawing its full-year guidance...
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Krispy Kreme stock plunges after doughnut chain pauses McDonald’s rollout, pulls outlook
Krispy Kreme stock plunged 24% on Thursday morning after the doughnut chain said it is “reassessing” its rollout with McDonald’s and pulled its...
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Walgreens doubles down on prescription-filling robots to cut costs, free up pharmacists amid turnaround
As struggling drugstore chains work to regain their footing, Walgreens is doubling down on automation. The company is expanding the number of retail stores served...
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