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Amazon steps into live sportscastingThe online retail giant has struck a $50 million dollar deal to livestream 10 Thursday night football games from the NFL. The games will be accessible only to Amazon Prime customers.- First LookRetail operations continue to flounder against e-commerce, but Target may have a workable planTarget shares plunged in late February after executives issued a profit forecast that fell well below expectations. But the company has plans to turn its business around that could prove successful. 聽
Equal Pay Day is earlier this year, but how far have women really come?Tuesday marks Equal Pay Day, the day on which the average woman makes up the salary losses of 2016 brought on by gaps in pay based on gender.聽
Trump's executive orders on trade: getting tough or just more of the same?Despite the president's tough talk on trade, his two recent executive orders aren't that different from the stance of the previous administration.- Trump's executive orders on trade: getting tough or just more of the same?Despite the president's tough talk on trade, his two recent executive orders aren't that different from the stance of the previous administration.
First LookFIFA expands, giving more slots to Africa, Asia, and AmericasStarting in 2026, the World Cup might finally look more like a tournament for the world.聽
First LookWomen's hockey players score big victory off-iceThe deal between the women's team and Hockey USA was momentous, and it was also a reminder of an growing appreciation of women's sport around the world.
First LookCan fresh beef save McDonald's?The quarter pounder is getting a revamp, but analysts are not convinced it will be enough to stem a steep decline in foot traffic at the Golden Arches.
Amazon closes niche sites under Quidsi, looks toward new marketsAmazon closes sites specializing in diapers and soap to muster resources in preparation for its next commercial conquest, the grocery market.聽
First LookHow Jeff Bezos became the world's second richest manFor Bezos and other figures at the helm of the 'new economy,' personal wealth often tracks the stock price of their companies.- First LookVolkswagen to pay another $157 million for emissions cheatingThe German automaker, which has already paid聽more than $20 billion in buybacks, repairs, and fines over their diesel emissions scandal,聽has agreed to settle environmental lawsuits with 10 states that follow California's clean air standards.
First LookWhy is Westinghouse declaring bankruptcy?The reactor manufacturer's financial woes stem from a bigger downturn in the international nuclear sector.
First LookAfter years of fighting states, Amazon makes sales tax standardResidents in all but five US states will now be charged state sales tax when making purchases through the online retailer.
Does learning about taxes change people's views about fairness?What makes people think the tax system is 'fair'?
First LookChinese company Tencent picks up five percent of TeslaChina is the world's largest auto market and Tencent is one of Asia's largest tech companies 鈥� a powerful set of credentials to team up with Tesla.
First LookHockey champions join soccer champions in battle for fair payThe defending world champion US women鈥檚 hockey team is currently involved in a stand-off with USA Hockey over a compensation and wage dispute.- First LookCiting a proposal for tougher taxi standards, Uber withdraws from DenmarkA proposal that would require taxicabs and cars for hire to have seat occupancy sensors and meters has prompted the ride-hailing company to shut down its services in Denmark.
First LookWhy a 94-year-old McDonald's employee is celebrating 44 years on the jobAlthough she represents the extreme end of a trend, Loraine Maurer is not alone in postponing retirement and continuing to enjoy the world of work.- First LookAmazon just bought the Middle East's biggest online retailerAmazon is expanding its influence in the Middle East with the acquisition of Dubai-based retailer聽Souq.com.
The ExplainerWhy this isn't your grandma's housing marketHome prices are rising to pre-recession levels, and there are more new homes selling, too. Yet the housing supply is not meeting demand in some regions, which is raising prices too high for certain buyers.
