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Holy smokes! Cigarette sales in the U.S. increased in 2020 for the first time in 20 years, according to a new report from the Federal Trade Commission.

Construction demand drove third quarter sales higher at Caterpillar as did rising demand from miners and other heavy industry as the global economy emerges from the pandemic.

Spanx founder Sara Blakely is tripping – in the best way! 

Alphabet Inc's Wing said on Wednesday that Walgreens will use its new drones to make deliveries from a store in Texas, in the first use of such vehicles in a major U.S. metro area.

Blackstone Inc. is buying a majority stake in Spanx Inc., becoming the first outsider to put money into a company that revolutionized women’s shapewear.

Videogame publisher Activision Blizzard Inc (ATVI.O) said on Tuesday it had fired more than 20 employees following allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination at the workplace, with 20 more individuals facing other forms of disciplinary action.

Special purpose acquisition company BowX Acquisition Corp. said Tuesday its shareholders approved the previously announced business combination with shared-workspace company WeWork Inc.

Some unions are pressing for gains in a tight U.S. labor market, pushing employers for higher wages and calling strikes as companies face already snarled supply chains.

Southwest Airlines Co. pilots said the airline’s weekend meltdown reflected longer-running fatigue and frustration among its crew, leaving it vulnerable to further outages.

For the first time, the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday authorized an electronic cigarette, saying the vaping device from R.J. Reynolds can help smokers cut back on conventional cigarettes.

Russia has the potential to boost natural gas supplies to Europe, where surging gas prices have ramped up pressure on consumers, the Kremlin said Thursday.

John Paulson’s wife found out that her billionaire hubby had filed for divorce and run off with a woman half his age the same way all New Yorkers find out the juiciest news — by reading about it in Page Six, sources said.

Lordstown Motors confirmed earlier reporting Thursday that it plans to sell its Ohio factory to Foxconn.

The number of businesses fleeing California is on the rise with some companies moving to Nashville, Tenn., citing lower taxes as a main reason.

Amazon.com Inc and the U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) said on Wednesday the company had reached a settlement with two former employees who alleged they were fired last year after they criticized the working conditions at the e-commerce giant's warehouses.

The Dale brothers continue their quest on 'American Gold: The Legend of Bear Gulch.'

Business Roundtable has elected GM CEO Mary Barra as its incoming chair, making her the first woman to lead the association

Polestar is nearing a deal to go public through a merger with a special-purpose acquisition company that would value the Swedish electric vehicle maker at $21 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.

Getting repairs done on your car is already stressful, but the pandemic might make it even more challenging.

Television host Mike Rowe premiered his new program "How America Works" on Monday on Fox Business Network, opening another chapter in the connection he has forged with America's tradesmen and essential workers.