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Why hearing aids are so expensive
An estimated 48 million Americans have some form of hearing difficulty, according to the Hearing Loss Association of America. But only about 20% of people who would benefit from a hearing aid use one. Traditionally, they have been costly. A typical pair of hearing aids in the U.S. goes for between $2,000 and $8,000, including […]
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It’s vacations vs. shopping this holiday season, and travel has the edge
Retailers have a new threat this holiday season: wanderlust. Americans are returning to the skies, filling hotels, swarming theme parks — and they’re showing a willingness to spend more of their money on trips. That is setting up the fiercest holiday season battle for consumers’ wallets since before the Covid pandemic, with persistent inflation already straining household budgets […]
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Jeff Bezos is interested in bidding for the NFL’s Washington Commanders, reports say
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and commissioner Roger Goodell on the sidelines before the start of an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs, Thursday, Sep.15, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. Logan Bowles | AP Jeff Bezos is interested in bidding for the NFL’s Washington Commanders, multiple news outlets reported Thursday. […]
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Inflation to dampen holiday spending, retail trade group forecasts
Shoppers ascend and descend an escalator at the Willow Grove Park Mall in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, November 14, 2020. Mark Makela | Reuters Getting shoppers to spend this holiday season won’t be easy. The National Retail Federation said Thursday that it expects holiday sales during November and December to rise between 6% and 8% from […]
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CVS Health raises outlook as third quarter results beat estimates
Rafael Henrique | Lightrocket | Getty Images CVS Health reported third quarter earnings Wednesday morning that beat Wall Street’s expectations. Here’s how the pharmacy giant performed compared to Wall analysts’ estimates, according to Refinitiv: Earnings per share $2.09 vs. $1.99, expected. Revenue $81.16 billion vs. $76.75 billion, expected. It’s the third consecutive quarter in which […]
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Amazon quietly gave $400,000 to conservative nonprofit that opposed new antitrust laws
In this photograph illustration, the Amazon emblem is shown on a smartphone screen. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Photographs Amazon quietly donated $400,000 to a conservative nonprofit last calendar year as the team pushed again on antitrust expenditures staying regarded in Congress, according to files reviewed by CNBC. The Independent Women’s […]
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Walmart, Disney among the top rated 12 employers that laid off hundreds during the pandemic, Home inquiry finds
The nation’s premier businesses collectively laid off far more than 100,000 workers in the course of the pandemic, in accordance to a report introduced Tuesday by a Property subcommittee. Hourly employees ended up hit specially challenging. Not only had been they more likely to get fired in 2019, 2020 and 2021 than salaried workers, but […]
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JPMorgan Chase uses Advancing Black Wealth Tour to boost financial literacy, address racial wealth gap
JPMorgan Chase brought its Advancing Black Wealth Tour to Philadelphia on October 8, 2022. Photo: Steven CW Taylor & Salim Weldon of Steven Taylor Photography A new endeavor from JPMorgan Chase is trying to help close the racial wealth gap. The bank’s Advancing Black Wealth Tour, launched this spring, aims to give attendees the tools […]
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Beyond Meat is rolling out its steak substitute in grocery stores
Beyond Steak Source: Beyond Meat Beyond Meat is launching a steak substitute in grocery stores on Monday. The new product will roll out nationwide at more than 5,000 Kroger and Walmart stores, as well as Albertsons, Ahold Delhaize, Jewel-Osco, Sprouts and other local grocers. The announcement concludes a rocky month for the maker of meat […]
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Walmart overhauls its intimates and sleepwear line to keep pace in a competitive market
Walmart has rolled out Joyspun, a new intimates and sleepwear line. It will replace one of its most popular apparel brands, Secret Treasures. Walmart Walmart is overhauling one of its most popular apparel lines — its top intimates and sleepwear brand. The discounter has begun to roll out bras, underwear, socks, pajamas and other items […]
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