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Byline: WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer

17 Nov

Sinclair takes 8% stake in EW Scripps as broadcaster eyes potential acquisition

published on November 17, 2025 - 2:54 PM

Broadcast giant Sinclair has taken a more than 8% stake in E.W. Scripps, as it eyes a potential merger with

28 Oct

Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs recently

published on October 28, 2025 - 2:14 PM

It’s a tough time for the job market. Amid wider economic uncertainty, some analysts have said that businesses are at

21 Oct

Warner Bros. Discovery confirms it has received buyout interest and is considering its options

published on October 21, 2025 - 2:08 PM

(AP) — Warner Bros. Discovery — the home of HBO, CNN and DC Studios — has signaled that it may

14 Oct

OpenAI partners with Walmart to let users buy products in ChatGPT, furthering chatbot shopping push

published on October 14, 2025 - 2:11 PM

OpenAI is partnering with Walmart to let shoppers make purchases directly within ChatGPT, furthering the artificial intelligence company’s push to

07 Oct

Gold futures rise above $4,000 per ounce for the first time

published on October 7, 2025 - 2:17 PM

Gold futures soared above $4,000 per troy ounce for the first time Tuesday, as many investors seek a safe place

29 Sep

How Electronic Arts’ $52.5 billion go-private deal could impact the video game industry

published on September 29, 2025 - 2:21 PM

In what could become the largest-ever buyout funded by private equity, video game maker Electronic Arts has agreed to be

23 Sep

Build-A-Bear continues to rack up market gains, despite tariffs and teetering mall traffic

published on September 23, 2025 - 1:59 PM

Tariffs and years of teetering mall traffic have roiled much of the toy industry. But Build-A-Bear investors are continuing to

14 Aug

Kellogg says it will remove artificial dyes from cereals by the end of 2027

published on August 14, 2025 - 2:21 PM

WK Kellogg Co. plans to remove artificial dyes from its breakfast cereals in the next two and a half years,

24 Jun

US strikes on Iran add to global travel disruptions and flight cancellations

published on June 24, 2025 - 2:36 PM

The U.S. entry into Israel’s war with Iran caused travel disruptions to pile up globally this week — with flight

11 Jun

With retail cyberattacks on the rise, customers find orders blocked and shelves empty

published on June 11, 2025 - 2:33 PM

A string of recent cyberattacks and data breaches involving the systems of major retailers have started affecting shoppers. United Natural