Posts in category Finance

By JONATHAN PAYE-LAYLEH and SARAH DiLORENZO MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Ebola has crippled the economies of the three West African countries hit hardest by the disease, …

NEW YORK (AP) — Turkey, stuffing and a helium-filled Thomas the Tank Engine were on the menu as friends and families gathered across the United States …

By PATRICK WHITTLE BUCKSPORT, Maine (AP) — The road to the middle class in Maine might not be paved with paper any longer. The accelerating decline …

WARRI, Nigeria (AP) — A parliament committee in Nigeria says that Shell should pay $3.6 billion in fines as punishment for a 2011 oil spill. The …

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York tax officials are reminding shoppers and merchants that purchases of clothing and footwear for less than $110 are exempt from …

BOSTON (AP) — Retailers are optimistic that shoppers will be spreading around some cash along with holiday cheer in the Bay State over the coming weeks. …

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO NEW YORK (AP) — Millions of Americans are expected to head to the stores for holiday gift shopping on Thanksgiving in what’s quickly …

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO NEW YORK (AP) —Thanksgiving could be the best day to shop all year. An analysis of sales data and store circulars by …

By ANDREW TAYLOR WASHINGTON (AP) — A White House veto threat appears to have put on ice a congressional effort to permanently renew a handful of …

NEW YORK (AP) — Gap is teaming up with Zalando to sell its clothing and accessories on the European online retailer’s website, helping to expand its …