As household budgets tighten, big brands double down in dollar stores
By Jessica DiNapoli NEW YORK (Reuters) – Makers of brand-name household basics like Dunkin’ coffee and Schick razors are bulking…
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Chile greenlights mining tax reform that boosts government take
By Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Lawmakers in Chile’s lower house of Congress gave final approval on Wednesday for a long-awaited…
Walgreens reaches $230 million opioid settlement with San Francisco
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -San Francisco said on Wednesday it reached a $230 million settlement with Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc…
EU pushes forward with post-Brexit forum for EU, UK financial regulators
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) -The European Union’s executive body said on Wednesday it has formally adopted a draft memorandum…
US FTC expands probe into pharmacy benefit managers
(Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said it had sought information from two privately held companies that negotiate drug rebates…
Credit Suisse bond wipe-out will not trigger credit insurance payout
By Chiara Elisei LONDON (Reuters) -Holders of credit insurance linked to Credit Suisse bonds will not get a payout after…
Factbox-Why does the US want to ban TikTok? The allegations against it
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Montana Governor Greg Gianforte on Wednesday signed legislation to ban Chinese-owned TikTok from operating in the state…
Tyre-makers under pressure as too much rubber hits the road
By Nick Carey and Barbara Lewis LONDON (Reuters) – Tyre-makers are under pressure to almost literally reinvent the wheel as…
Target sets cautious tone as US consumers turn thrifty
By Aishwarya Venugopal and Ananya Mariam Rajesh (Reuters) -Target Corp on Wednesday forecast a grim second quarter as consumers shun…
Netflix ad tier has nearly 5 million monthly active users
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Netflix Inc’s recently launched ad-supported tier reaches nearly 5 million active users per month,…