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Target Scales Back Pride Month Displays After Backlash Last Year
27 May 2024
Target Scales Back Pride Month Displays After Backlash Last Year
It said Pride merchandise would be available on its website and in select stores next month. In 2023, the retailer…
Ilon Specht, Who Empowered Women With ‘I’m Worth It’ Ad, Dies at 81
27 May 2024
Ilon Specht, Who Empowered Women With ‘I’m Worth It’ Ad, Dies at 81
She came up with the feminist campaign, for a hair color product, when challenging the notions of men at her…
U.S. to Announce New Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles
20 May 2024
U.S. to Announce New Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles
The administration could raise tariffs on electric vehicles from China to 100 percent in an attempt to protect American auto…
California Will Add a Fixed Charge to Electric Bills and Reduce Rates
19 May 2024
California Will Add a Fixed Charge to Electric Bills and Reduce Rates
Officials said the decision would lower bills and encourage people to use cars and appliances that did not use fossil…
Growth Stocks. Value Stocks. What Do Those Labels Mean?
17 May 2024
Growth Stocks. Value Stocks. What Do Those Labels Mean?
Using index funds to make bets on these key categories is hazardous, our columnist says.
A Pause for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
17 May 2024
A Pause for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
The Education Department has temporarily stopped processing applications and other forms as it updates its systems and deals with problems…
Why Companies Are Nervous About the Consumer
16 May 2024
Why Companies Are Nervous About the Consumer
On earnings calls, dozens of corporate executives have cited a slowdown in spending to explain why sales are slipping.
A German Initiative to Keep Workers Employed by Retraining Them
10 May 2024
A German Initiative to Keep Workers Employed by Retraining Them
When Emrullah Karaca began working at a factory in Gifhorn, Germany, where the auto parts supplier Continental builds components for…
Why Your Chocolate Fix Is About to Get More Expensive
10 May 2024
Why Your Chocolate Fix Is About to Get More Expensive
A failed crop, followed by a wave of financial speculation, put cocoa prices on a roller coaster this year, rattling…
Britain Shakes Off Recession as Economy Grows Faster Than Expected
10 May 2024
Britain Shakes Off Recession as Economy Grows Faster Than Expected
The News The British economy emerged from a recession at the start of this year, growing faster than economists expected,…