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US Consumer Prices Unchanged In May As Inflation Pressures Abate

US consumer prices were unexpectedly unchanged in May as cheaper gasoline offset higher costs for rental housing but inflation likely remains too high for...

Walmart Opposes NY Plan To Add Panic Buttons To Stores

Retail giant Walmart says it is against putting panic buttons in stores – a move that the New York legislature wants to require under a new law aimed...

Starbucks Teams Up With Food Delivery Platform Grubhub

Starbucks will partner with Grubhub to deliver coffees and other customised beverages in select US markets starting this month.

Walmart To Pay US Hourly Store Workers Bonuses

Walmart will pay bonuses to its US hourly store workers, including those at its pharmacy and Vision Center stores, the retailer said.

US Proposes Bulk Milk Testing For Bird Flu Before Cattle Transport

The US Agriculture Department has proposed allowing farmers to bulk test the milk of their dairy cows for bird flu before gaining approval to ship them acr...

Dollar General Posts Upbeat Q1 On Demand For Pocket-Friendly Groceries

Dollar General beat estimates for first-quarter same-store sales and profit, as more Americans flocked to its stores for pocket-friendly groceries and esse...

US Consumer Confidence Recovers In May Amid Worries About Inflation

US consumer confidence unexpectedly improved in May after deteriorating for three straight months amid optimism about the labour market.

Target, Walmart Shoppers Seek Home Goods, Grocery Delivery Online

US online spending is experiencing a rebound, spurred by high gas prices, convenient delivery options and a surge in deals following a brief post-pandemic...