Tag: Consumer services
States see potential federal windfall, go slow on road taxes
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Raising state taxes to improve roads and bridges is one of the few things many Republican and Democratic lawmakers have...
Vegas hitting jackpot as pandemic-weary visitors crowd back
LAS VEGAS — To Mike Anger in Midland, Michigan, a $100 round-trip airline flight and $260 for five nights at a Las Vegas hotel...
Mobile looking to return of cruises by mid-summer
MOBILE, Ala. — With demand for COVID-19 vaccinations lagging at an immunization clinic set up at the Alabama Cruise Terminal, an official said the...
Americans hungry for Burger King, sales improve in Q1
Restaurant Brands International, the parent company of Burger King, saw its sales climb in the first quarter to top Wall Street's view as Americans...
Disneyland opening highlights California’s COVID turnaround
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Four months ago, America’s most populous state was struggling to combat a surge in coronavirus hospitalizations that packed patients into outdoor...
Greece keeps lid on Orthodox Easter events, readies tourism
ATHENS, Greece — Worshippers lined up at churches across Greece on Orthodox Good Friday as the government kept pandemic restrictions in place through the...
McDonald’s sales soar on strong US demand
As America emerges from the pandemic, it's heading to McDonald's.
The...
Merchants sue Federal Reserve over fees for debit cards
NEW YORK — Two trade groups representing businesses in North Dakota filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Federal Reserve, asking the agency to lower...
Amazon’s profit more than triples as pandemic boom continues
NEW YORK — Amazon’s pandemic boom isn’t showing signs of slowing down.
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Best Buy president to leave after 17 years at chain
NEW YORK — Best Buy said Thursday that its president and chief operating officer is stepping down in July after more than 17 years...
