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China’s Factory Recovery Continues as Service Sector Hits Seven-Year High

November 1, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on China’s Factory Recovery Continues as Service Sector Hits Seven-Year High
A gauge of China’s factory activity remained in expansionary territory for an eighth consecutive month, pointing to continued recovery across the world’s second-largest economy.

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U.S. Household Spending Rose 1.4% in September

November 1, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on U.S. Household Spending Rose 1.4% in September
U.S. households boosted spending last month as incomes rose, another sign the economy continued recovering into the fall from damage inflicted by the pandemic.

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Twitter Unlocks New York Post Account After Two-Week Standoff

November 1, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Twitter Unlocks New York Post Account After Two-Week Standoff
Twitter said it was reinstating the New York Post’s account after the social-media company changed the policy that had kept the newspaper frozen out of the platform for more than two weeks.

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Joe Rogan’s Podcast Sparks Tensions Inside Spotify

October 31, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Joe Rogan’s Podcast Sparks Tensions Inside Spotify
The audiostreaming company made a $100 million bet on Joe Rogan, one of podcasting’s most popular—and polarizing—voices. Amid controversy, Spotify executives are standing by that voice.

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In Luxury Market, Being Amazon Is Still a Burden

October 31, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on In Luxury Market, Being Amazon Is Still a Burden
Since creating a special section on its mobile app to house high-end fashions in September, the e-commerce giant has amassed just a handful of big brands.

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With Little Else to Do, America Is Turning to Videogames Like Never Before

October 30, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on With Little Else to Do, America Is Turning to Videogames Like Never Before
Videogames were already a multibillion-dollar industry. The pandemic is sending them to another level. The way we entertain ourselves may never be the same.

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Dunkin’ to Be Sold to Inspire Brands for $8.8 Billion

October 30, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Dunkin’ to Be Sold to Inspire Brands for $8.8 Billion
The Arby’s owner would become one of the biggest U.S. restaurant operators. The deal is the second-largest acquisition of a North American restaurant chain in at least a decade.

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To Vaccinate Against Covid-19, U.S. Enlists Pharmacy Chains

October 30, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on To Vaccinate Against Covid-19, U.S. Enlists Pharmacy Chains
An interim plan issued by the CDC calls for pharmacies around the U.S. to provide coronavirus vaccination sites, in addition to the hospitals and clinics already expected to play roles.

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Walmart to Put Guns, Ammo Displays Back in U.S. Stores

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Walmart said it would put firearms and ammunition back on the sales floors of its U.S. stores, reversing a decision earlier in the week to remove the displays to prevent potential looting.

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Pandemic Brings New Restrictions on Dining, Shops as Demand Is Rising

October 30, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Pandemic Brings New Restrictions on Dining, Shops as Demand Is Rising
As coronavirus cases rise across much of the country, restaurants and retailers are contending again with new restrictions and staffing challenges as demand rises for dining out and holiday shopping gets under way.

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