Wal-Mart plans to start offering its Cyber Monday deals on more than 2,000 items starting at 8 p.m. the Sunday night before.
November 23, 2015Business
Existing 91ÊÓƵ Sales Fall 3.4% in October
Sales of previously owned U.S. homes retreated in October from the second-highest level since 2007 as lean inventory limited momentum in residential real estate.
November 23, 2015Business, Technology
Google, Amazon Ramp Up Express Shipping in Southern California
The fight for online shoppers is heating up in Southern California, with Google expanding next-day delivery and Amazon.com Inc. broadening its same-day service options as the holiday shopping season gets under way.
November 20, 2015Business
TransCanada Pulls Back Keystone XL Pipeline Application
TransCanada Corp. is withdrawing its application with Nebraska regulators for approval of the Keystone XL pipeline, less than two weeks after President Obama rejected the project.
November 18, 2015Business
Consumer Borrowing Rose at Faster Pace in September
Borrowing by American households rose at a faster pace in September on increased lending for auto purchases and bigger credit-card balances.
November 6, 2015Business, Technology, Government
Orders for Business Equipment in US Unexpectedly Decline
Orders for business equipment unexpectedly declined in September as tepid global markets gave American companies little reason to expand.
October 27, 2015Business, Government, Logistics
Consumer Confidence Falls in October to Three-Month Low
Consumer confidence fell in October to a three-month low as Americans became less upbeat about the labor market.
October 27, 2015Business
91ÊÓƵbuilder Confidence Reaches Decade High on US Sales Outlook
Confidence among U.S. homebuilders climbed in October to a 10-year high, a sign demand for housing may remain solid in the months to come.
October 19, 2015Business
US Manufacturing Production Falls for Second Straight Month
Factory output fell in September for a second month as high inventories and lukewarm demand from overseas customers kept American producers bogged down.
October 16, 2015Business
Retail Sales Rise Less Than Expected as Americans Save More
Consumers in the United States tempered purchases at retailers in September, pocketing the savings from lower fuel costs and making for a weak finish to the third quarter.
October 14, 2015