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US Consumer Sentiment Best in Five Months, Spending to Rise
With the string of positive reports on the economy, American consumer sentiment in June rose to its highest level in five-month, indicating that people will be spending more this year.
More Job Cuts Coming at General Mills to Manage Cost as Sales Remain Sluggish
Struggling with sluggish sales, cereal maker General Mills said Thursday that it will cut up to 725 jobs continuing its recent moves to let go of people and close facilities to manage its costs.
Whole Foods Denies Charges of Overcharging in New York
The New York Department of Consumer Affairs is going after grocery chain Whole Foods for allegedly mislabelling the weight of pre-packed items thus short-changing customers for purchases.
Toyota and Nissan Recalls 3 Million More Cars as Airbag Manufacturer Finally Apologizes
The fallout from the deadly passenger-side airbags made by Takata Corp. again impacted Japanese automakers Toyota Motor Corp and Nissa Motor Co as the two increased the combined number of vehicles to be recalled around the world by 3 million more.
South Korea to Boost Spending as MERS and Drought Batter Economy
The South Korean government plans to spend an additional $13.5 billion this year to protect its economy from the effects of a respiratory disease outbreak and drought.
McDonalds to Sell Taiwan Stores to Franchisees to Focus on China
American burger chain McDonald's Corp. plans to sell its Taiwan stores to a franchise operator to focus more on its operations in China.
Carl Icahn Exits Netflix After Stock Split
Billionaire Carl Icahn sold the remainder of his holdings of Neflix, Inc., again realizing a massive profit even despite having already sold a substantial stake in 2013 as the value of shares continued to surge due to the company's sustained business improvement.
Boeing Appoints New CEO, Turn Over Becomes Official On July 1
Aerospace giant Boeing Co. will have a new CEO on July 1, with Jim McNerney making way for Dennis Muilenburg, one of his top lieutenants.
Australia Joins China-led AIIB, US And Japan Refuse Amid Pacific Disputes
Australia has pledged to join a China-initiated lender seen as a counterweight to rival the World Bank, putting in $718 million in the bank over five years to make it the sixth biggest shareholder.
Ikea to Raise Minimum Wage in the US Anew
Furniture retail giant Ikea will increase its hourly minimum wage in the U.S. by a tenth to $11.87 dollars after a similar move in 2014 improved employee retention and sales performance
UK Firm to Build Hoverbike for US Army
The US Army may soon have a vehicle straight from science-fiction movies after a British company Malloy Aeronautics and US defense contractor SURVICE to develop the hoverbike for the Department of Defense.
1 in 3 Americans Does Not Have an Emergency Fund
Despite increasing wages and going through the Great Recession, almost a third of Americans still have not prepared funds to tide them over in case of an emergency.
Former Fed Chair Bernanke Against $10 Redesign
Former US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Alexander Hamilton deserves to keep the $10 dollar bill for himself given his role in helping establish the country and contributing to the economic legacy of the United States.
Twitter Full-Time CEO Needs May Disqualify Interim Chief
Twitter Inc. wants its new CEO to focus solely on the company, casting doubts on whether interim CEO and co-founder Jack Dorsey will lock up the position as he also leads a start-up.
Water Bottling Company Recalls Products Due to E.Coli Contamination
A water bottling company in Pennsylvania recalled 14 of its brands from the market after it found that its water sources may be contaminated with human or animal wastes.