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Garments for lease: 'rental' apparel brings new wrinkles for retail stores

Garments for lease: 'rental' apparel brings new wrinkles for retail stores

Lisa Batitto, 54, says she has virtually stopped buying clothes ever since she started renting them.



7 years ago
This year's IPO class is the least profitable of any year since the tech bubble

This year's IPO class is the least profitable of any year since the tech bubble

This year's initial public offerings are performing like it's 1999 — and not in a good way.

7 years ago
A majority of CFOs believe the US will be in a recession within a year

A majority of CFOs believe the US will be in a recession within a year

Corporate executives and money managers have grown increasingly pessimistic about the economy as growth around the world slows.

7 years ago
Futures on back foot before Fed policy decision

Futures on back foot before Fed policy decision

U.S. stock index futures dipped on Wednesday as investors waited for the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates in what has been a rocky week for global markets.



7 years ago
Apple spars with EU as $14 billion Irish tax dispute drags on

Apple spars with EU as $14 billion Irish tax dispute drags on

Apple accused the European Commission of misunderstanding its business on day two of the iPhone maker's appeal against a $14 billion tax order, in a dispute that is key to the EU's drive to collect more taxes but which could also run for years.



7 years ago
Britain to investigate $5 billion U.S. takeover of defense firm Cobham

Britain to investigate $5 billion U.S. takeover of defense firm Cobham

Britain will investigate the national security impact of the purchase of defense company Cobham by U.S. private equity firm Advent International, potentially delaying or even blocking the $5 billion deal.



7 years ago
Airbus revises up jet demand, trims traffic growth

Airbus revises up jet demand, trims traffic growth

Airbus on Wednesday revised up forecasts for jetliner demand in the next 20 years led by growth in the new industrial hubs of Asia, while voicing alarm over rising protectionism.



7 years ago
U.S. lawmakers urge Trump administration to restore India's trade privileges

U.S. lawmakers urge Trump administration to restore India's trade privileges

Forty-four members of the U.S. Congress have urged President Donald Trump's trade representative to restore trade concessions to India, saying the withdrawal of the privilege had led to retaliatory tariffs from New Delhi which were hurting U.S. industry.



7 years ago
Saudi envoy says Iran was behind attacks on oil facilities

Saudi envoy says Iran was behind attacks on oil facilities

Saudi Arabia's ambassador to London said on Wednesday that Iran was almost certainly behind attacks on Saudi oil facilities.



7 years ago
Nissan plans sale of Trading unit in $1 billion deal: Bloomberg

Nissan plans sale of Trading unit in $1 billion deal: Bloomberg

Nissan Motor Co Ltd is looking to sell its vehicle parts and materials distribution business in a deal that may be valued at about $1 billion, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, as the struggling Japanese automaker seeks to slim down.



7 years ago
Cramer: FedEx holds 'most dispiriting call about the economy I've heard in a very long time'

Cramer: FedEx holds 'most dispiriting call about the economy I've heard in a very long time'

FedEx CEO Fred Smith is "basically implying that we're going to import" a global slowdown," says CNBC's Jim Cramer.

7 years ago
FedEx is plunging and Wall Street analysts are bailing on the stock

FedEx is plunging and Wall Street analysts are bailing on the stock

Four Wall Street firms downgraded FedEx after the company's poor earnings report.

7 years ago
Credit card start-up Petal raises $300 million debt round from Jefferies

Credit card start-up Petal raises $300 million debt round from Jefferies

Credit card start-up Petal just completed a new financing round.

7 years ago
Buy American Eagle because of an 'ongoing resurgence in the denim cycle,' analyst says

Buy American Eagle because of an 'ongoing resurgence in the denim cycle,' analyst says

D.A. Davidson initiated coverage of American Eagle with a buy rating and a $21 price target, saying the retailer is the "denim destination" in an up-trending denim market.

7 years ago
AT&T, Dish not in talks over DirecTV deal: source

AT&T, Dish not in talks over DirecTV deal: source

AT&T Inc and Dish Network Corp are not in discussions over a deal due to regulatory issues, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, after the Wall Street Journal reported https://on.wsj.com/2kS2Hbs the wireless carrier was considering parting ways with its satellite TV division DirecTV.



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