Business
Retail spending dips as holiday sales bite into inflation
Posted on · Retail sales declined 0.6% in November compared to October, the biggest decline in almost a year. For once, declining prices seem to be part of the story.
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Kroger and Albertsons plan merger to combine 2 largest supermarket chains
Posted on · The $25-billion deal is likely to draw intense scrutiny from federal regulators and critics as it would form a new supermarket colossus at a time of soaring food costs.
Immigration
Will Filing For Unemployment Hurt My Green Card? Legal Immigrants Are Afraid
Posted on · "What I'm seeing is a lot of clients who are eligible to apply for unemployment are simply too afraid to do so," one immigration lawyer tells NPR.
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Game Over For Toys R Us: Chain Going Out Of Business
Posted on · Toys R Us plans to close or sell all U.S. stores. The chain has struggled through a bankruptcy process, facing heavy debt inherited from a 2005 buyout and intense competition from Walmart and Amazon
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FCC Repeals ‘Net Neutrality’ Rules For Internet Providers
Posted on · After a brief security evacuation, the agency voted to undo Obama-era regulations that prohibit cable and telecom companies from blocking access to websites and apps or influencing how fast they load
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Apple Unveils Three New iPhones, But The Watch Sends Shares Up
Posted on · Apple is freeing the Watch from the iPhone, giving it a direct cellphone connection. The special-release iPhone X ditches the home button, gets facial recognition and wireless charging.
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What’s Up With The Internet Today? Websites Lag, Don’t Load For Many In U.S.
Posted on · A hacking attack against a major Internet infrastructure company, Dyn, has prompted intermittent disruptions across numerous sites, including Twitter and Spotify.