Tag: Consumer products and services
In Cuba, novels and news accompany rolling of cigars
HAVANA — Every morning Odalys de la Caridad Lara Reyes gets to work, takes her seat and starts to read out loud. Usually there's...
France probes claims that retailers used forced Uyghur labor
PARIS — French prosecutors have opened an investigation into alleged involvement in crimes against humanity based on claims that global retailers, including Uniqlo and...
Union, Volvo reach tentative deal at Virginia truck plant
A tentative labor agreement has been reached between Volvo and a union that represents nearly 3,000 workers who have gone on strike twice this...
New auto sales, prices rise as chip shortage cuts US supply
U.S. consumers continued to spend wildly on new automobiles in the second quarter, pushing sales up 50.2% over last year despite tight dealer inventories...
Tesla delivers more than 200,000 vehicles in 2nd quarter
DETROIT — Tesla says it delivered 201,250 electric vehicles in the second quarter as it overcame a global computer chip shortage that has hit...
Nissan to make new electric cars, batteries in Britain
LONDON — Japanese carmaker Nissan and two partners on Thursday announced plans to invest 1 billion ($1.4 billion) pounds to produce a new model...
GOP candidate’s private equity resume draws scrutiny in Va.
RICHMOND, Va. — Newly retired, Judy Pavlick was among hundreds of seniors who enjoyed the low cost-of-living and friendly atmosphere at Plaza Del Rey,...
Gap to close all UK, Ireland stores; shifts business online
LONDON — In another blow to Britain's retail sector, American clothing company Gap said that it will close all of its stores in the...
Glazed Over: Initial response to Krispy Kreme IPO tepid
Doughnut chain Krispy Kreme is expected to start trading on the Nasdaq on Thursday, but it might be off to a bit of a...
Walgreens tops fiscal 3Q forecasts as recovery continues
Walgreens earnings surged past Wall Street expectations for the fiscal third quarter, as the drugstore chain continued to rebuild sales hurt by the COVID-19...
