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Restaurant Meals Become a Relative Bargain as Grocery Prices Soar
Restaurants are taking on grocery stores over value, contending that eating out…
Movie Theaters Plot Revival as Americans Show Up for Blockbusters
Listen to article (1 minute) America’s movie theaters are enjoying a happy…
Consumers Are Still Spending on Fun
Listen to article (2 minutes) Americans are splurging on summer travel and…
Peloton to Shed About 800 Jobs
Peloton Interactive plans to cut about 800 jobs as it looks to…
Walgreens Pays Bonuses Up to $75,000 to Recruit Pharmacists
Walgreens Boots Alliance is offering signing bonuses up to $75,000 to pharmacists…
Six Flags’ Revenue Falls, Dragged by Low Attendance
Six Flags Entertainment said attendance fell 22% in the second-quarter from a…
Disney Reports Earnings Surge, Reduces Long-Term Forecast for Disney+ Subscribers
Walt Disney reported a better-than-expected 26% jump in revenue Wednesday, driven by…
The Fun Slows for Videogame Companies
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Hiring Gets Easier for Some Employers Despite Hot Job Market
Some big U.S. companies say hiring is getting easier, at least by…
Las Vegas Casinos Boom Despite Fears of a U.S. Bust
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Under Armour Lowers Profit Targets for Year
Under Armour lowered its profit targets for its fiscal year, saying the…
Electronic Arts Posts Higher Sales, Profit
Listen to article (1 minute) Electronic Arts posted higher sales and profit…
Airbnb Swings to Profit as Rentals Remain Strong Despite Inflation Pressure
Updated Aug. 2, 2022 6:21 pm ET Listen to article (2 minutes)…
Starbucks Hit by Higher Costs for Wages and Supplies, but U.S. Demand Is Strong
Starbucks said higher spending on labor and other inflationary pressures weighed on…
Uber Revenue Doubles, Sending Shares Surging
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Marriott Says Travel Demand Is Resilient Amid Economic Jitters
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Activision Blizzard Profit Slumps as Sales Shrink
Activision Blizzard sales and earnings fell in the second quarter, the latest…
The Popular Chicken Sandwich Gets a Redo at Panera Bread, Popeyes
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Lufthansa Cancels More Than 1,000 Flights as Ground Handlers Strike
Deutsche Lufthansa canceled almost all of its flights from two of its…