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A deal with Franchise Group could value the department-store chain at $8 billion.

Peloton Interactive is exchanging its top finance executive about four months after it named a new chief executive, a move that comes as the fitness-equipment maker navigates persistent losses.

The unanimous opinion goes against a trend of recent rulings making it easier for businesses to avoid class-action lawsuits brought by workers.

Americans are deeply pessimistic about the U.S. economy and view the nation as sharply divided over its most important values, according to a new Wall Street Journal-NORC Poll.

A look ahead to expected economic news this week, including U.S. and China consumer prices, plus the European Central Bank’s announcement on interest rates.

Some economists worry that picking trade partners for geopolitical reasons could create a world of antagonistic blocs.

The Tesla CEO’s prominence and interaction with other users, as well as the topics he tweets about, make him a magnet for people looking to spread spam and other suspicious content.

Collections are poised to reach $2.6 trillion in the fiscal year that ends Sept. 30, which would mark a record in the 109-year history of the tax. The size and speed of the increase has surprised even the nation’s fiscal-policy experts.

Shoppers shifted spending away from casual clothes and home items that had been in demand during the height of the pandemic, catching some retailers off guard and leaving them with excess goods that need to be marked down.

The economy extended a yearlong streak of strong gains in May. The jobless rate remained at 3.6%.