AP source: Biden ending Trump OK for US oil company in Syria
The Biden administration has decided it will not renew a waiver that allowed a politically connected U.S. oil company to operate in northeast Syria...
4 tips for small-business owners paying down pandemic debt
After more than a year of navigating lockdowns, mandates and COVID-19 protocols, small-business owners are starting to see a light at the end of...
Senate eyes R&D bill to counter China, bolster manufacturing
WASHINGTON — What started as a pragmatic effort to boost scientific research and development has morphed into sweeping Senate bill aimed at making the...
Best Buy raises 2021 comparable store sales expectations
NEW YORK — Three months after saying that comparable store sales may actually fall in 2021, Best Buy on Thursday released a much more...
Universal hikes base pay to $15 an hour at Florida resort
ORLANDO, Fla. — Universal Orlando Resort announced Thursday that it's raising the starting minimum wage at the Florida theme park complex to $15 an...
Gap expands into home under new partnership with Walmart
NEW YORK — Gap will begin selling a new home goods line exclusively through Walmart's website next month under a multiyear partnership.
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Future pandemics targeted by new Oxford research center
LONDON — Oxford University is launching an effort to bring together academic, industry and government experts from around the world to use the lessons...
Summer travel forecast calls for longer waits, fewer choices
After a year of coronavirus lockdowns, the start of summer beckons with vacation plans made possible by relaxed COVID-19 restrictions. But a severe worker...
Online scrubs seller Figs soars 36% in stock market debut
NEW YORK — Shares of Figs Inc., which sells scrubs online to nurses and doctors, soared in their stock market debut Thursday, valuing the...
Shoppers go back to stores, but retailers face challenges
NEW YORK — Americans are going back to one of their favorite past times: store shopping.
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