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U.S. Retail Sales Fell 0.7% in December

January 17, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on U.S. Retail Sales Fell 0.7% in December
Consumers continued to hold back on retail spending during the December peak of the holiday season as the country confronted a surge in coronavirus infections.

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Biden’s Stimulus Is a Two-Pronged Attack on Income Inequality

January 17, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Biden’s Stimulus Is a Two-Pronged Attack on Income Inequality
A sizable chunk of President-elect Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion plan is aimed at lower-income people, which, in combination with ultralow interest rates, could drive down unemployment rapidly.

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Biden Covid-19 Relief Plan Aims to Ease Poverty

January 17, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Biden Covid-19 Relief Plan Aims to Ease Poverty
The president-elect’s $1.9 trillion proposal would help low-income families while also advancing Democratic priorities.

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Fiat Chrysler, PSA Group Merge to Create New Auto-Making Behemoth

January 16, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Fiat Chrysler, PSA Group Merge to Create New Auto-Making Behemoth
The newly formed auto maker, called Stellantis, is set to start trading on Monday in Europe and on Tuesday in New York.

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Groceries Prove a Pandemic Bright Spot for BP and Shell

January 16, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Groceries Prove a Pandemic Bright Spot for BP and Shell
Oil majors bet offering more fresh food and services at gas-station stores can help offset declining oil income.

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Boeing’s Other Big Problem: Fixing Its Space Program

January 15, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Boeing’s Other Big Problem: Fixing Its Space Program
The last liftoff of the Starliner spacecraft was supposed to be a decisive win. Instead, it showed that Boeing’s engineering and management issues went beyond its 737 MAX planes. Can the company redeem itself with its next launch?

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How the Capitol Riot Thrust Big American Companies Deeper Into Politics

January 15, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on How the Capitol Riot Thrust Big American Companies Deeper Into Politics
“Words alone are not enough.” Corporate moves to halt political funding and decry the forces behind the Jan. 6 riot have accelerated a broader movement in business to address social and political issues.

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WhatsApp Delays Rollout of New Privacy Policy After Backlash

January 15, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on WhatsApp Delays Rollout of New Privacy Policy After Backlash
The Facebook-owned messaging service acknowledged confusion among its users over changes in the handling of data.

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Amazon Is Accused of Driving Up the Price of E-Books

January 15, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Amazon Is Accused of Driving Up the Price of E-Books
A lawsuit filed Friday alleges a pricing deal between e-commerce giant and top five publishers hurts competition.

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Exxon Draws SEC Probe Over Permian Valuation

January 15, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Exxon Draws SEC Probe Over Permian Valuation
A whistleblower complaint alleges that lower-level employees were pressured to use unrealistic assumptions on how quickly the company could drill wells.

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