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Is the Holiday Shopping Season Going to Be a Success? The Answer Is Murky.

Black Friday weekend had a decent turnout for retailers, but it’s unclear if the rest of the season will deliver for the industry.

DealBook Summit 2023 Takeaways: Elon Musk, Kamala Harris, Israel’s Herzog

The interviews included a defiant Mr. Musk on an advertiser boycott at X, the vice president on the Biden administration’s challenges reaching voters, and the…

Black Friday Isn’t What It Used to Be

Big discounts, many of them online only, start appearing well before Thanksgiving and will run long after. Some people still go to the mall, though.

Ford Resumes Work on E.V. Battery Plant in Michigan, at Reduced Scale

A battery plant in Michigan will be smaller than planned, Ford said, citing slower E.V. demand than expected, as well as labor costs.

Retailers Wary of Squeeze on Shoppers Ahead of Key Holiday Season

Consumers have bucked expectations despite high inflation and interest rates, but retailers worry whether they can keep it up through the end of the year.

Las Vegas Unions and MGM Resorts Reach Tentative Labor Agreement

The deal, the second in two days with a major resort operator, was announced on the day before a strike deadline set by two major…

Jury Begins Deliberations for a Verdict in Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial

The trial for the founder of the collapsed FTX cryptocurrency exchange has moved more speedily than anticipated.

Sam Bankman-Fried Denies Knowing FTX Money Was Missing, as He Concludes Testimony

The founder of the FTX crypto exchange was grilled by a federal prosecutor for a second day, just before both sides rested their case in…

Sam Bankman-Fried Denies Knowing FTX Money Was Missing, as He Concludes Testimony

The founder of the FTX crypto exchange was grilled by a federal prosecutor for a second day, just before both sides rested their case in…

Halloween Candy Is Getting Pricier

Dry weather has pushed up the cost of crucial candy ingredients, driving the prices of candy bars and packs of gum higher.