TOKYO — Japan racked up a trade deficit in October for a fourth straight month as…
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Advance Auto Parts is closing hundreds of stores in an effort to turn its business around
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Advance Auto Parts is closing more than 500 stores…
Many retailers offer ‘returnless refunds.’ Just don’t expect them to talk about it
It’s one of the most under-publicized policies of some of the biggest U.S. retailers: sometimes they…
Pentagon audit says Boeing cleaned up on Air Force parts, including soap dispensers marked up 8,000%
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Boeing overcharged the Air Force nearly $1 million for spare parts…
Troubled carmaker Stellantis reports 27% plunge in 3Q revenues as it cleans up US inventories
MILAN — MILAN (AP) — Troubled carmaker Stellantis on Thursday reported a 27% plunge in net…
Union Pacific’s profit grows 9% as the railroad delivers more but results fall short of Wall Street
OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific’s third quarter profit grew 9% as the railroad delivered 6% more…
CSX profit up 8% as railroad hauls 3% more shipments during the third quarter
CSX’s delivered 3% more shipments in the third quarter to help drive its profit 8% higher,…
US retailers brace for potential pain from a longshoremen’s strike
With a dockworkers’ strike threatening to close ports on the East and Gulf coasts beginning this…
Biden is taking on cheap products from China. It could mean higher prices
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is cracking down on cheap products sold out of China, expanding…
Canada’s largest railroads have come to a full stop. Here’s what you need to know
TORONTO — Canada’s two largest railroads have ground to a halt after an ongoing labor dispute…