President Donald Trump on Friday cleared the merger of U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel, after the Japanese steelmaker’s previous bid to acquire its U.S. rival had been blocked on national security grounds. “This will be a planned partnership between United…
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United Airlines reaches ‘industry-leading’ labor deal with flight attendants, union says
United Airlines reached an “industry-leading” tentative labor deal for its 28,000 flight attendants, their union said Friday. The deal includes “40% of total economic improvements” in the first year and retroactive pay, a signing bonus, and quality of life improvements,…
How UnitedHealthcare became the face of America’s health insurance frustrations
It took six months, countless hours on hold and intervention from state regulators before Sue Cover says she finally resolved an over $1,000 billing dispute with UnitedHealthcare in 2023. Cover, 46, said she was overbilled for emergency room visits for…
Burger King targets families through movie partnerships in latest stage of turnaround
As Burger King enters the next phase of its turnaround efforts, the fast-food chain is trying to lure families back to its restaurants with colored Whopper buns and kid-friendly movie partnerships. Starting Tuesday, the Restaurant Brands International chain will sell new menu items…
Target calls price hikes a ‘very last resort’ for offsetting tariffs as sales slump
Raising prices on consumers to cover the costs of President Donald Trump’s tariffs will be Target’s ‘very last resort,’ CEO Brian Cornell said Wednesday. The remarks came as Target reported weaker-than-expected sales in its first quarter and cut its full-year…
A man once sued by the SEC wins Trump crypto contest to have dinner with the president
We now know who won the contest to attend an intimate dinner with President Donald Trump by buying his cryptocurrency — and he’s a familiar face to Securities and Exchange Commission regulators and law enforcement officials. Justin Sun, a Chinese-born crypto…
Tariffs or not, a Chinese baby products company is ramping up its U.S. expansion
BEIJING — One Chinese baby products company announced Tuesday it is officially entering the United States, the world’s largest consumer market — regardless of the trade war. Shanghai-based Bc Babycare expects its supply chain diversification and the U.S. market potential…
Levi Strauss to sell Dockers to brand management firm Authentic Brands Group
Levi Strauss has agreed to sell Dockers to brand management firm Authentic Brands Group for $311 million, the companies announced Tuesday. Under the terms of the deal, Authentic will own Dockers’ intellectual property while Centric Brands will take on operations, handling…
Cava revenue beats estimates as Mediterranean chain reports double-digit same-store sales growth
Cava on Thursday reported better-than-expected sales in its latest fiscal quarter, shaking off the malaise the broader restaurant industry has felt as consumers have cut back on dining. The Mediterranean chain said its same-store sales grew 10.8% in the three months that…
Boeing would avoid guilty plea, prosecution over 737 Max crashes in possible DOJ deal
The Justice Department isn’t planning to prosecute Boeing in a case tied to two crashes of the aerospace giant’s 737 Max, a person familiar with the matter said, a tentative agreement that would allow the plane-maker to avoid a guilty plea. Boeing agreed…