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Would You Like a New Car With That $8 USB Cable? Amazon Hopes So.
The e-commerce giant seeks to prove its shoppers will add big-ticket items to their shopping baskets. Source link
Kingfisher Raises Profit Outlook on Sales Growth, Cost-Saving Efforts
The home-improvement retailer said its performance and cost savings give it confidence despite weakening market conditions in the U.K. and Poland. Source link
EasyJet Posts Higher Profit on Growth Across Businesses
Higher headline pretax profit was helped by revenue increases across its core airline business and its expanding vacation-services unit. Source link
Chinese Automaker BYD’s European Sales Continue to Rise
New-car registrations increased again as the company continues to expand in the continent amid pressure in its home market. Source link
KKR Consortium Sold Luxury Hyatt Hotel in Tokyo for Over $800 Million, Sources Say
A consortium led by private-equity firm KKR & Co. has sold its holdings in a Hyatt Regency luxury hotel in Tokyo for over $800.0 million to an unidentified buyer, people familiar with the situation said. Source link
This Sneaker Brand Keeps Raising Prices—and Consumers Don’t Seem to Care
First, the Swiss company On outpaced Nike. Now it’s betting it can beat tariffs, too Source link
Justice Department to Settle Lawsuit Over Apartment Rental Pricing
The case had alleged that RealPage’s software allowed landlords to unfairly coordinate prices. Source link
Alimentation Couche-Tard Second-Quarter Profit Rises as Same-Store Sales Grow
Chief Executive Alex Miller said the company is driving traffic with meal deals, exclusive vendor partnerships and seasonal Fuel Day events. Source link
Opinion | The College Sports Crisis
Athletes who don’t study, coaches who are overpaid, the system’s a mess. Source link
NASA and Boeing Scale Back Starliner Missions After Fumbled Astronaut Flight
The space vehicle will launch again, without astronauts, in April on a cargo mission to the International Space Station. Source link