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Fashion houses Tapestry and Capri end merger plan as FTC gets a luxury win
The parent companies of brands such as Coach, Kate Spade, Versace and Michael Kors decided not to proceed with a court battle.
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CFPB looks to place Google under federal supervision, setting up clash
The CFPB aims to conduct more rigorous direct oversight of the tech firm, a major move that Google has resisted in the final months of the Biden administration.
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Work Advice: Co-worker uses team chat as his personal platform
My co-worker dominates our office chat site with his oversharing and judgmental comments. How can I cope?
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Trump aides explore plans to boost Musk effort by wresting control from Congress
The White House could challenge a 1974 law that blocks presidents from choosing which programs to fund.
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DirecTV says it will walk away from Dish deal after bondholders’ rejection
DirecTV said it will abandon a plan to buy its satellite television rival after some bondholders refused to accept a steep discount on Dish parent EchoStar’s debt.
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House narrowly rejects bill to give U.S. new power to vet nonprofits
Some Democrats worry the bill could give the incoming Trump administration broad new power to leverage the IRS against nonprofit organizations seen as political opponents.
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Democrats make last stand for unions ahead of Trump administration
The National Labor Relations Board on Wednesday ruled to ban employers nationwide from forcing workers to attend anti-union meetings.
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GM recalls 462,000 pickup trucks and SUVs over transmission issues
A transmission issue in some diesel engine vehicles can cause harsh shifting and rear-wheels to lock, according to documents filed with regulators.
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Live commerce surges as shoppers fork out cash online in real time
Live commerce surges as young male shoppers fork out cash online. TikTok Shop is already riding the boom, and Twitch may be the next frontier for shoppers with interests from gaming to personal grooming.
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San Francisco bests Oakland in battle over airport names
Judge temporarily bars airport officials in Oakland from using San Francisco Bay as part of its name.
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6 tips for picking the best health plan during open enrollment
The key to optimizing your medical coverage in the coming year — be it private employer, self-purchased or Medicare — comes down to asking the right questions.
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Right before the election, inflation picked up
Economists expect Wednesday’s report will show inflation edged up at a 2.6 percent annual rate in October, compared with a 2.4 percent gain in the prior month.
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Trump taps Musk, Ramaswamy to oversee ‘drastic’ changes to U.S. government
President-elect Donald Trump picked Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a new commission on cutting government spending and regulation.
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