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Byline: MATT OTT AP Business Writer

19 Jan

GM teams up with Microsoft on driverless cars

published on January 19, 2021 - 1:51 PM

(AP) — General Motors is teaming up with Microsoft to accelerate its rollout of electric, self-driving cars. In the partnership

24 Nov

Left for dead, twice, RadioShack gets another shot online

published on November 24, 2020 - 12:50 PM

(AP) — RadioShack, a fixture at the mall for decades, has been pulled from brink of death, again. It’s the

03 Nov

Cruise industry throws in the towel on 2020, looks to 2021

published on November 3, 2020 - 12:47 PM

(AP) — The cruise industry has jettisoned hopes of restarting operations this year. Days after both Carnival and Norwegian extended

28 Oct

Tupperware is partying like it’s 1965

published on October 28, 2020 - 1:20 PM

(AP) — Tupperware relied on social gatherings for explosive growth in the mid 20th century. In the 21st century, it

28 Aug

In a week of layoffs in the US, MGM Resorts adds 18,000 more

published on August 28, 2020 - 1:16 PM

MGM Resorts is laying off 18,000 people as an unchecked pandemic leaves economic scars across a broad swath of U.S.

21 Aug

Low rates and heavy buyer demand send US home sales surging

published on August 21, 2020 - 12:52 PM

(AP) — Spurred by ultra-low mortgage rates, home buyers rushed last month to snap up a limited supply of existing

12 Aug

US budget deficit climbs to record $2.81 trillion

published on August 12, 2020 - 12:50 PM

(AP) — The U.S. budget deficit climbed to $2.81 trillion in the first 10 months of the budget year, exceeding

17 Jun

Aunt Jemima brand retired by Quaker due to racial stereotype

published on June 17, 2020 - 1:06 PM

(AP) — Quaker Oats is retiring the 131-year-old Aunt Jemima brand, saying the company recognizes the character’s origins are “based

10 Jun

Backlash over George Floyd tweet forces out CrossFit founder

published on June 10, 2020 - 1:50 PM

The founder and CEO of CrossFit is stepping down after his tweet about George Floyd sparked a social media backlash

26 May

Consumer confidence up slightly but remains near 6-year low

published on May 26, 2020 - 12:43 PM

(AP) — U.S. consumer confidence inched up this month, showing signs of stabilizing, but remained near a six-year low in

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