Tag: Consumer products and services
VW, Ford unveil SUVs at China auto show under virus controls
SHANGHAI — Volkswagen unveiled an electric SUV made for China ahead of the opening Monday of the Shanghai auto show, the industry’s biggest marketing...
Coca-Cola sales rise as vaccinations roll out, venues open
Sales are steadily improving at Coca-Cola Co. as vaccinations allow for the opening of stadiums, restaurants and theaters in many regions globally.
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Greece lifts quarantine requirement for US, EU, others
ATHENS, Greece — Greece on Monday lifted quarantine restrictions for travelers from most European countries, as well as Israel and the United States as...
Gas prices remain in high $2 range in northern New England
PORTLAND, Maine — Gas prices have stayed about the same in all three northern New England states over the past week.
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A jab on the job: Companies, unions offer COVID-19 vaccines
Marie Watson wanted to be among the first in line when she and other essential workers became eligible for the coronavirus vaccine — and...
Union accuses Amazon of illegally interfering with vote
NEW YORK — The retail union that failed to organize Amazon workers at a Alabama warehouse wants the results to be thrown out, saying...
Legislators back expanded gambling at tribe’s Indiana casino
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana legislators have endorsed a deal allowing the tribal casino in South Bend to become a full-fledged competitor to Indiana’s other casinos.
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Fashion industry evolves, as virus forces a rethink
PARIS — The pandemic has torn a multibillion-dollar bite out of the fabric of Europe's fashion industry, stopped runway shows and forced brands to...
GM announces battery plant coming to Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — General Motors and LG Energy Solution on Friday announced plans to invest more than $2.3 billion to build a second U.S....
Sydney man finds snake in lettuce bought at supermarket
CANBERRA, Australia — Alex White thought he was watching a huge worm writhing in a plastic-wrapped lettuce he’d just brought home from a Sydney...