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Wealthier Americans are driving retail spending and powering US economy

Wealthier Americans are driving retail spending and powering US economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s a trend that has surprised many: Why, despite being squeezed by high prices, have Americans kept spending at retail stores and restaurants at a robust pace? One key reason is a relatively simple one: Wealthier consumers, booste
CVS Health CEO Lynch steps down as national chain struggles to right its path

CVS Health CEO Lynch steps down as national chain struggles to right its path

CVS Health CEO Karen Lynch has stepped down with company shares sinking 19% this year and the health care giant struggling on several fronts .
CVS Health CEO Lynch steps down, Joyner named to the post

CVS Health CEO Lynch steps down, Joyner named to the post

CVS Health CEO Karen Lynch has stepped down with company shares down 19% and the national drugstore chain struggling .
US to probe Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system after pedestrian killed in low visibility conditions

US to probe Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system after pedestrian killed in low visibility conditions

DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government's road safety agency is again investigating Tesla's “Full Self-Driving” system, this time after getting reports of crashes in low-visibility conditions, including one that killed a pedestrian.
China's economy grows at a 4.6% rate in the last quarter, falls short of the official 5% target

China's economy grows at a 4.6% rate in the last quarter, falls short of the official 5% target

HONG KONG (AP) — China's economy expanded at an annual rate of 4.6% in the July-September quarter, the government said Friday, in the latest evidence that recent efforts to rev up growth have yet to take hold.
China's economy grows at a 4.6% rate in the last quarter, below the official 5% target

China's economy grows at a 4.6% rate in the last quarter, below the official 5% target

HONG KONG (AP) — China's economy expanded at a slower-than-expected rate of 4.6% in the July-September quarter, the government said Friday. The latest data show the world’s second largest economy slowing from 4.
Alberta government: Uber analogy for continuing care does not mean more privatization

Alberta government: Uber analogy for continuing care does not mean more privatization

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her plan to "Uber-ize" and replace the province's online continuing care directory is aimed at making it easier for patients to navigate spaces, and the analogy shouldn't be taken too far.
Netflix's subscriber growth slows as gains from password-sharing crackdown subside

Netflix's subscriber growth slows as gains from password-sharing crackdown subside

Netflix on Thursday reported that its subscriber growth slowed dramatically during the summer, a sign the huge gains from the video-streaming service’s crackdown on freeloading viewers is tapering off. The 5.
Passenger trips to take longer in Ontario and Quebec after CN rule change: Via Rail

Passenger trips to take longer in Ontario and Quebec after CN rule change: Via Rail

MONTREAL — Passengers riding on Via Rail's most heavily travelled corridor may endure a slower trip after Canadian National Railway Co. imposed restrictions on Via's new trains.
S&P/TSX composite index rises more than 100 points Thursday, U.S. stock markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite index rises more than 100 points Thursday, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose more than 100 points Thursday, led by gains in energy stocks, while U.S. markets were mixed. Tech stocks in the U.S. got a boost earlier in the day after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
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