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Retail sales surged in March as federal stimulus checks bolstered wallets and the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines boosted spending at stores. The…

In his final letter to shareholders as Amazon CEO before he steps down from the role later this year, Jeff Bezos spent much of his time addressing…

An overwhelming majority of people around the globe want emojis to be more inclusive and culturally distinct so they can show how they feel,…

Kroger wants to sell you more groceries online. And to do that, it’s banking on a strategy that’s drawing some skepticism on Wall Street.…

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is bullish about the economy, but he remains concerned about the growing wealth gap, particularly for Black people, in…

Cryptocurrency backers have spent years insisting that bitcoin, ethereum and other digital coins could revolutionize the world of finance. Finally,…

Busch is sniffing around for a new CTO — “chief tasting officer” — and it wants your very good boy to apply. The beer brand is…

Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put off making any decision on Wednesday about the recommendations for Johnson…

Bernard Madoff, whose name became synonymous with financial fraud, died while serving a 150-year sentence in Federal Prison. He was 82 years old. His…

After months-long negotiations, Dell Technologies announced Wednesday it plans to spin off its 81% ownership stake in VMWare. The move will create…

Kimberly Godwin is about to make history — as the incoming president of ABC News, she’ll be the first Black executive to run one of…

Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have turned spider webs into music — creating an eerie soundtrack that could help them…

McDonald’s is requiring anti-harassment training across all 39,000 of its restaurants, the company said Wednesday. The trainings, among other…

Editor’s note: This story was originally published on December 11, 2013, and has been updated. Bernard Madoff, the man behind the most…

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global finally went public Wednesday afternoon at a valuation of nearly $100 billion, as the company takes advantage…

Kimberly Godwin is about to make history — as the incoming president of ABC News, she’ll be the first Black executive to run one of…

The Fast & Furious series has pulled off a lot of stunts during its 20 year run. In “Furious 7,” Dwayne “The Rock”…

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global finally went public Wednesday afternoon at a valuation of nearly $100 billion, as the company takes advantage…

Dollar General plans to hire 20,000 workers this spring as the discount chain continues its expansion during the pandemic. The company said Wednesday…

The billionaires club got bigger Wednesday with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong joining the coveted coven. He runs the cryptocurrency exchange company…

Conservative lawmakers concerned by the growing list of major corporations taking progressive stances on hot-button political issues should expect…

HSBC will move four of its most senior executives to Hong Kong later this year, as the London-based bank focuses more attention on fast-growing…

Instagram is testing a feature that would let users decide if they want to hide likes on their own posts or posts from people they follow. The option…

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global is set to go public Wednesday at a valuation north of $90 billion, as the company takes advantage of surging…

Editor’s note: This story was originally published on May 16, 2013 and has been updated with Madoff’s death. Bernard Madoff once had…