Tag: Consumer services
Spain gears up for summer, lifts restrictions on UK tourists
<p>MADRID — Spain is revving up for a return of summer tourists, with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Friday offering an upbeat outlook after...
Apple brings CEO Tim Cook to court in defense of app store
SAN RAMON, Calif. — Apple CEO Tim Cook will take the witness stand Friday to defend the company's iPhone app store against charges that...
Spain gears up for summer, lifts restrictions on UK tourists
MADRID — Spain is revving up for a return of summer tourists, with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Friday offering an upbeat outlook after...
Tribune shareholders to vote on hedge fund Alden’s bid
Shareholders of Tribune Publishing, one of the country’s largest newspaper chains, will vote Friday on whether to be acquired by a hedge fund that...
Ford CEO: Electric vehicle demand will transform industry
DEARBORN, Mich. — A new electric version of Ford's immensely popular F-150 pickup truck might just be the catalyst that hastens America's transition from...
Apple brings CEO Tim Cook to court in defense of app store
<p>SAN RAMON, Calif. — Apple CEO Tim Cook will take the witness stand Friday to defend the company's iPhone app store against charges that...
5 ways to help small businesses recover from the pandemic
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, communities around the U.S. rallied to help small businesses by launching “shop local” initiatives, purchasing gift cards and starting...
Nervous workers struggle to adjust to new mask policies
NEW YORK — An abrupt relaxation of mask policies has left workers at some retail and grocery stores reeling as they try to sort...
Cool tech, crazy turns: A reporter’s take on driverless cars
CHANDLER, Ariz. — The annoyed shopper paced around and knocked on the windows of a minivan blocking him from leaving his Costco parking spot....
Resorts World Las Vegas gets regulatory OK to open June 24
LAS VEGAS — The Malaysia-based owner of one of the biggest casino projects ever on the Las Vegas Strip won regulatory approval Thursday to...