As American Girl turns 40, Mattel grapples with bringing dolls into a new era
The original six American Girl historical characters — Kirsten Larson, Samantha Parkington, Molly McIntire, Felicity Merriman, Addy Walker and Josefina
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Retail industry says Trump tariff reversal is a win, even as uncertainty remains
The retail industry on Friday said the Supreme Court’s ruling that struck down some of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs
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Tax season presents a boom-or-bust test for U.S. auto sales
Customers at a Ford dealership in Richmond, California, April 16, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT
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Small furniture retailers face existential tariff threat, despite Supreme Court ruling
A worker walks through rows of American-made furniture at Warehouse Showrooms Furniture in Alexandria, Virginia, US. President Donald Trump’s sweeping
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Why New Balance’s ‘dad shoes’ are beating Nike as sales surge 19%
New Balance sales grew 19% last year to $9.2 billion as the legacy sneaker giant continued to outperform the global
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FDA chief warns U.S. is losing ground to China in early drug development, calls for faster
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary warned that the U.S. is falling behind China in early-stage drug development and
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FDA chief Marty Makary says ‘everything should be over the counter’ unless drug is unsafe or
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary told CNBC that he believes “everything should be over the counter” unless a
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Dave’s Hot Chicken investors bet on birria with national franchise expansion plan
The restaurant investors behind the success of Dave’s Hot Chicken are making a new nationwide bet on the next-hottest restaurant
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Lunar New Year gives luxury brands a chance to win back big spenders in China
Luxury brands from Harry Winston to Loewe are going all in on Lunar New Year collections in a bid to
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AI disruption could spark a ‘shock to the system’ in credit markets, UBS analyst says
Mesh Cube | Istock | Getty Images The stock market has been quick to punish software firms and other perceived
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