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Walmart logo is seen at a store in Mountain View, California, United States on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Yichuan Cao | NurPhoto | Getty Images Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said Tuesday the retailer’s heavy spending on e-commerce has built a thriving online grocery business and touted that it has a strong portfolio of brands and

Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Pier 1 announced Monday that it began Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in Virginia and that it is pursuing a sale of the company. The home furnishings chain said in a release that it filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Richmond, Virginia, after warning in less than

As Walmart’s online sales grow, the retailer has seen another number grow, too: Its e-commerce losses. OR As Walmart’s online sales grow, the retailer has seen its e-commerce losses grow, too. Analysts are waiting to see whether those losses have peaked or if they’ll continue to rise. The Bentonville, Ark.-based retailer is spending heavily to

Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City in action during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Huddersfield Town at Etihad Stadium on August 19, 2018 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Michael Regan/Getty Images The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) declared on Friday it has banned Manchester City from European competitions for two seasons for “serious

A Boeing 737 MAX 9 is pictured outside the factory in Renton, Washington. Stephen Brashear | Getty Images After weeks of assessing concerns about the placement of wiring bundles in 737 Max airplanes, Boeing has submitted its initial recommendation to the FAA for how to resolve the issue. Sources say Boeing believes it does not

United Airlines on Friday pulled the Boeing 737 Max from its schedule until Sep. 4 and expects to cancel more than 7,700 flights from June through September, after the manufacturer warned last month that it doesn’t expect regulator approval for the planes until mid-year. American Airlines followed suit with a schedule adjustment on Friday, removing

Josephine Skriver attends the debut of Victoria’s Secret’s new fall collection at Natick Mall on August 17, 2019 in Natick, Massachusetts. Taylor Hill | Getty Images Talks to sell L Brands‘ Victoria’s Secret brand to private equity firm Sycamore Partners will spill into next week, as the complex deal structure creates headaches for its advisors,

Shoppers walk through the King of Prussia mall in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Jennah Moon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Simon Property Group is on a buying spree as America’s mall operators grapple with declining foot traffic and some struggle to keep their doors open. The biggest mall owner in the U.S. is close to

This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. Total confirmed cases: More than 64,000Total deaths: At least 1,380 9:03 am: Virus risk to US is ‘very low,’ but that could change ‘rapidly,’ Azar says The American public’s risk of getting infected with the new coronavirus is “very low” but that could change “rapidly,”

Barbie dolls for sale at a Target store. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Mattel turned in mixed fourth-quarter results after holiday revenue was weighed down by continuing sales declines in its American Girl and Fisher-Price brands. The company’s stock initially dropped, but now was up about 5% in extended trading, after posting the results. Sales during

A man pushes a man on wheelchair past a propaganda banner on a wall in a hutong, following an outbreak of the novel coronavirus in the country, in Beijing, China February 11, 2020. The Chinese characters on the banner read, “Strengthen self-protection, do not panic, believe in science, do not spread rumours”. Tingshu Wang |

Shoppers enter a Kohl’s store in Peoria, Illinois. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Kohl’s is laying off 250 people as it restructures parts of its business following a dismal holiday season. The changes will help Kohl’s streamline communications and eliminate the overlap of management positions, Kohl’s senior vice president of communications, Jen Johnson,

A woman wearing a mask is seen as the country is hit by an outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Shanghai, China February 10, 2020. Aly Song | Reuters This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are in Eastern time. Total confirmed cases: More than 45,000Total deaths: At least

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry kisses the trophy after the Toronto Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, Game 6 at Oracle Arena, June 13, 2019. Rick Madonik | Toronto Star | Getty Images Winning may be the best way to boost an NBA team’s value, according to Forbes’ franchise valuations, but

Medical workers in protective suits move a patient at an isolated ward of a hospital in Caidian district following an outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Wuhan, Hubei province, China February 6, 2020. China Daily | Reuters This is a live blog. Check back for updates. All times below are in Eastern time. Total confirmed

Hospital staff in protective garments walk at a checkpoint to the Hubei province exclusion zone at the Jiujiang Yangtze River Bridge in Jiujiang, Jiangxi province, China, as the country is hit by an outbreak of a new coronavirus, February 1, 2020. The banner reads: ‘Committed to the fight to prevent and control the epidemic’. Thomas

“Parasite” producers Kwak Sin-ae (L) and Bong Joon-ho (R) accept the award for Best Picture for “Parasite” during the 92nd Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on February 9, 2020. MARK RALSTON For the first time ever a non-English language film has won the best picture Oscar at the Academy Awards. On Sunday,

A Chinese man wears a protective mask as he walks during a snowfall in an empty and shuttered commercial street on February 5, 2020 in Beijing, China. Kevin Frayer | Getty Images This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are in Eastern Standard Time. Total confirmed cases: 37,592 Total

Alexandru Mitrita #28 of New York City tries to work his way around Toronto FC defenders during 2019 MLS Cup Major League Soccer Eastern Conference Semifinal match between New York City FC and Toronto FC at Citi Field on October 23, 2019 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Ira

Steve Stoute, founder of Translation, participates in a social justice panel at the Civil Rights Summit at the LBJ Presidential Library on April 10, 2014. Stoute was recently hired as a brand consultant for the New York Knicks. Robert Daemmrich Photography | Corbis | Getty Images Connect the dots, and New York Knicks owner James

Award winners from the 91st Oscars: Rami Malek, Olivia Colman, Regina King, Mahershala Ali (L-R) Rick Rowell | Disney ABC Television Group | Getty Images The 92nd annual Academy Awards on Sunday night will mark the end of an awards season that has been consistent in giving acting accolades to Brad Pitt, Renee Zellweger, Laura

This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. Total cases: More than 31,000 as of Friday morningTotal deaths: At least 636 worldwide as of Friday morning 3:40 pm: Images from the epicenter of the outbreak The coronavirus outbreak worsened this week, with more than 31,000 cases and at least 636 deaths. CNBC will

Peloton machine Source: Peloton The fitness business is still booming, but one sector is taking a distinct lead. While spending across traditional gyms, boutique studios and on-demand streaming fitness combined grew just over 5% last year, on-demand fitness spending jumped nearly 59%, according to Cardlytics. On-demand offerings, which include Beachbody, Gaia, Peloton, Daily Burn, and

Chinese citizens wear face masks to protect against the spread of the Coronavirus as they check in to their Air China flight to Beijing, at Los Angeles International Airport, on February 2, 2020. Mark Ralston | AFP | Getty Images Dai Xin planned to fly to the northeastern Chinese city of Shenyang this month to

Samurai Messenger Service prepares to deliver a packaged mattress from the bed delivery company Casper in New York. Yana Paskova | The Washington Post | Getty Images Casper on Wednesday evening priced its initial public offering at $12 per share. At this price, the company would have a market value of $476 million, excluding the

Medical officers spray Indonesian nationals with antiseptic as they arrive from Wuhan, China’s center of the coronavirus epidemic, and before transferring them to the Natuna Islands military base to be quarantined, at Hang Nadim Airport in Batam, Riau Islands, Indonesia, February 2, 2020. Antara Foto | Reuters Jarred Evans spent his fourth night of quarantine

Jim Hackett of Ford Motor speaks at an event during the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., on Jan. 14, 2018. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor lost $1.67 billion during the fourth quarter, missing Wall Street earnings expectations, on higher North American warranty

This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are in Eastern time. Total cases: About 20,900 as of Tuesday morning.Total deaths:  429 as of Tuesday morning. 8:49 am: American Airlines suspends Hong Kong flights American Airlines on Tuesday suspended its Hong Kong service to and from Dallas/Fort Worth and Los Angeles

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to assist public health partners in responding to the novel (new) coronavirus outbreak first identified in Wuhan, China, February, 2020. James Gathany | Getty Images As concerns over the coronavirus mount, some U.S. school districts have canceled Chinese student exchange programs to

This photo taken on February 2, 2020 shows medical staff members from Shenyang bidding farewell with family members and friends before leaving for Wuhan, where a novel virus originally outbreak, at Xiantao International Airport in Shenyang in China’s northeastern Liaoning province. STR | AFP | Getty Images This is a live blog. Please check back