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Judge rejects Walmart’s request for new trial after firing of employee with Down syndrome
Marlo Spaeth (left) was fired from Walmart in July 2015, after working there for nearly 16 years. Her sister, Amy Jo Stevenson, has been in a legal battle with the retail giant since then. She filed a discrimination complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Amy Jo Stevenson A federal judge has rejected Walmart’s […]
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From buy now, pay later to Venmo, here are 4 of the best ways to pay for holiday gifts
What you buy this holiday season is just as important as how you buy it. In fact, the payment method you choose at checkout can go a long way toward helping you stick to a budget, save money and stay out of debt. “The credit card is the gold standard in terms of rewards and […]
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‘Create adversity’: Startup CEO on elevating kids with an entrepreneurial brain
Ever considering the fact that she was younger, Cheryl Sew Hoy often understood she required to run her possess business. “When academics requested what is your ambition … and a good deal of young children needed to be medical doctors or attorneys. My ambition was [to be] a businesswoman,” she explained to CNBC Make It. […]
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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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