Getty Images Amazon, which is known for convenient delivery, is now making returns more convenient Amazon.com Inc., which has set a high bar for e-commerce convenience with its speedy delivery and “shop anywhere” capability, has stepped it up again with a new free return offer. But experts say this is one area where the digital […]
Getty Images Could the high “beta” of sectors like biotech be the best way to invest next year? If the global downturn has bottomed and economic growth rebounds in the coming year, what is the best way to invest? A new analysis from Ned Davis Research comes up with some familiar responses to that question, […]
For Nelly, the protagonist of the documentary film “Towards the North,” the decision to leave her home in Honduras and seek political asylum in the United States was forced upon her. “The leader of a gang needed my house. His men pointed a gun at me and said, ‘If you don’t leave, we will kill […]
Welcome to 2020 Vision, the Yahoo News column covering the presidential race with one key takeaway every weekday and a wrap-up each weekend. Reminder: There are 45 days until the Iowa caucuses and 319 days until the 2020 election. It’s a case Amy Klobuchar has been making for a while: If she and Pete Buttigieg swapped […]
Getty Images People look at watches at an Apple store on Fifth Ave in New York City. The numbers: The University of Michigan said the final reading of its consumer sentiment index in December was 99.3, up from 96.2 in the prior month. Economists polled by MarketWatch expected a 99.5 reading as the preliminary reading […]
Getty Images Consumer spending rose strongly in November in a good sign for the economy. The numbers: Americans increased spending in November at the fastest rate in four months, suggesting households still have plenty of buying power to keep the economy growing at a steady pace through the holiday shopping season. Consumer spending rose 0.4% […]
U.S. stocks just keep on climbing. The three major benchmark indexes all closed at fresh record highs on Thursday despite President Donald Trump’s historic impeachment and climbed higher still in early trading on Friday. The U.S.-China trade war truce and recent positive economic data have buoyed investors toward the end of the year. However, the […]
Ah, the inevitable challenge of finding the perfect holiday gift. Should you go the luxury route or keep it practical? Should you buy one present or many? Our advice: Buy a bottle. There are enough options in the world of all things alcoholic to find a gift to suit every sipper on your list. With […]
Lasagna is usually a crowd favorite, but Olive Garden’s fiscal second-quarter results disappointed after a failed “Lasagna Mia” promotion drove down same-restaurant sales. Olive Garden, which is the star of the Darden Restaurants Inc. DRI, +2.40% portfolio of restaurant brands, reported 1.5% same-restaurant sales growth, down from 2.2% in the first quarter. For fiscal […]
At the Democratic debate in Los Angeles Thursday, former Vice President Joe Biden responded to the criticism that he is too willing to work with Republicans in Congress, a position that puts him out of step with the progressive wing of his party. Biden has suggested to voters that when Trump is out of office, […]