FTC may block Activision Blizzard-Microsoft sale, faster Mercedes and more: Monday's 5 things to know
Mercedes-Benz offering new 'Acceleration Increase' feature for its electric vehicles to 'unleash enhanced performance of their cars' as Elon Musk says sign-ups on Twitter are rising.
Adidas executives reportedly raised concerns about relationship with Kanye West years ago
Adidas' top executives discussed as early as four years ago concerns about continuing the company's relationship with Ye, who legally changed his name from Kanye West.
Elon Musk says Twitter sign-ups at all-time high, predicts one billion monthly active users one year from now
New Twitter owner Elon Musk said Saturday that sign-ups on the platform are at an all-time high as he previewed a slew of changes coming for "Twitter 2.0."
Mercedes-Benz releasing 'Acceleration Increase' subscription fee for electric vehicles
German automaker Mercedes-Benz is releasing a new "Acceleration Increase" feature that costs $1,200 a year and allows their cars to go from 0 to 60 mph one second faster.
Online sales set Black Friday record
Black Friday online sales came in at 9.2 billion, setting a record with toys and tech items boosting sales.
US Treasury authorizes Chevron to expand oil pumping in Venezuela
The U.S. government has awarded Chevron Corp. an expanded license to import oil from Venezuela following talks between the socialist Maduro regime and opposition leaders.
Holiday shoppers say Apple's latest iPhones missing from stores
Shoppers report that Apple's new iPhones are out of stock at U.S. stores ahead of the December holidays. Electronic retailer Best Buy had warned of shortages.
United Furniture fires thousands by text days before Thanksgiving
Mississippi furniture retailer United Furniture Industries laid off around 2,700 workers late Monday night, sending out a memo via email and text messages.
Carnival cruise ship passenger rescued by Coast Guard hours after falling overboard
A missing passenger aboard the Carnival Valor cruise ship was rescued on Thursday night by U.S. Coast Guard search and rescue crews after falling overboard.
Black Friday sees low turnout in lines at retail stores
Retail stores on Black Friday saw their parking lots empty and lines in front of their stores nonexistent as shoppers now turn to finding deals through online shopping.
Black Friday heads for online sales record
Black Friday online sales are expected to hit a record with total receipts between $9 billion and $9.2 billion.
Chesapeake, VA, Walmart shooter bought gun on day of rampage, left 'death note,' police say
Walmart supervisor Andre Bing, who killed six colleagues in a Tuesday shooting spree, legally purchased his gun the day of the shooting and left behind a 'death note,' authorities say.
Despite inflation, consumer spending remains full of ‘energy:’ Matt Shay
National Retail Federation CEO Matt Shay provides an analysis of the retail sector as consumers prepare for the holiday shopping season on ‘Cavuto: Coast to Coast.’
Solar EVs are ‘absolutely’ the future for eco-friendly vehicles: Steve Fambro
Apetra Motors co-founder and CEO Steve Fambro discusses the electric vehicle industry and explains why solar-powered EVs are the next generation of eco-friendly cars.
Inflation looms over holiday season shoppers
Inflation is impacting holiday shoppers this year. The month between Thanksgiving and Christmas represents about 20% of the retail industry's annual sales.
Elon Musk to roll out multi-colored verification checks
Twitter CEO Elon Musk announced Friday that the social media platform would roll out an updated verification service next Friday, including colored checks marks.
This holiday season consumers going for 'experience' rather than a 'physical' gift: Kenny Polcari
Slatestone Wealth chief market strategist Kenny Polcari provides an outlook on the stock market, the Federal Reserve slowing down rate hikes, and warns consumers on Black Friday retail discounts on ‘Varney & Co.’
Black Friday is 'watered down,' just a 'buzz word' due to extended deals: Gerald Storch
Storch Advisors CEO Gerald Storch discusses Black Friday consumer trends and compares brick-and-mortar stores to cyber sales on 'Varney & Co.'
Climate reparations a 'controversial' and 'flawed' idea: Gerry Baker
'WSJ At Large' host Gerry Baker discusses the mixed messages sent by the White House regarding rail strikes, Biden's comments on a potential 2024 rematch against Trump, and his WSJ column on the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference.
Retailers’ Black Friday deals have gone ‘full force’: Stacey Widlitz
Stacey Widlitz, the founder of SW Retail Advisors, discusses common consumer patterns ahead of the biggest shopping weekend of the year on ‘Mornings with Maria.’