Tag: Consumer products and services
People of color more exposed than whites to air pollution
<p>Across America, people of color are exposed to more air pollution than whites from industry, vehicles, construction and many other sources, a new study...
Merchants sue Federal Reserve over fees for debit cards
NEW YORK — Two trade groups representing businesses in North Dakota filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Federal Reserve, asking the agency to lower...
Amazon’s profit more than triples as pandemic boom continues
<p>NEW YORK — Amazon’s pandemic boom isn’t showing signs of slowing down. </p>
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People of color more exposed than whites to air pollution
Across America, people of color are exposed to more air pollution than whites from industry, vehicles, construction and many other sources, a new study...
Best Buy president to leave after 17 years at chain
<p>NEW YORK — Best Buy said Thursday that its president and chief operating officer is stepping down in July after more than 17 years...
Amazon’s profit more than triples as pandemic boom continues
NEW YORK — Amazon’s pandemic boom isn’t showing signs of slowing down.
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FDA revives federal effort to ban menthol cigarettes
WASHINGTON — U.S. health regulators are going to try again to ban menthol cigarettes, this time under pressure from African American groups to remove...
Best Buy president to leave after 17 years at chain
NEW YORK — Best Buy said Thursday that its president and chief operating officer is stepping down in July after more than 17 years...
Young women, grown up without Taliban, dread their return
<p>KABUL, Afghanistan — Inside Ms. Sadat’s Beauty Salon in Afghanistan’s capital, Sultana Karimi leans intently over a customer, meticulously shaping her eyebrows. Make-up and...
McDonald’s sales soar on strong US demand
<p>As America emerges from the pandemic, it's heading to McDonald's.</p>
<p>The...