Business
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Hudson’s Bay Learns From ‘practical’ Europeans
More than a year after Hudson’s Bay Company entered Europe with its blockbuster purchase of Galeria Kaufhof, the largest department store chain in Germany ... -
Apple Unveils Waterproof iPhone 7 — But Still Misses Innovation Mark
Apple on Wednesday unveiled what it called the best iPhone ever, but investors don’t appear convinced that the device packs the innovative punch to ... -
Fort McMurray Fire Put $1B Dent in 2016 Oilsands Spending Plans, Alberta Says
CALGARY—Alberta wildfires that swept through Fort McMurray in May have resulted in the loss of $1 billion in planned capital spending in the oilsands ... -
Lobsters From Canada Focus of Proposed EU Ban
PORTLAND, MAINE—The European Union will conduct a more extensive review of a proposal to ban lobsters imported from Canada and the U.S., after a ... -
Starbucks Switches up the Sweetener
Starbucks Corp., the world’s largest coffee-shop chain, will start serving a calorie-free stevia sweetener in the U.S. and Canada, embracing a plant-based alternative to ... -
Volvo to Develop self-driving Cars
STOCKHOLM—Chinese-owned Volvo Cars and the Swedish-based automotive safety group Autoliv Inc. say they are creating a jointly-owned company to develop autonomous driving software. The ... -
If Apple Removes iPhone’s Headphone Port, Expect Backlash, Wozniak Warns
Apple is expected to unveil the latest iterations of the iPhone at an event in San Francisco on Wednesday, and while only a minor ... -
Finland Fears ‘very dark’ Economic Picture as anti-trade Talk Unnerves Leaders
The minister in charge of trade in Finland says there’s a real risk global advances are reversed amid a geopolitical shift that threatens to ... -
Where Obama Danced Around Fossil Fuel Controversy, Clinton Falls on her Face
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce waded into the presidential election campaign last week with the release of a report that accuses Hillary Clinton of ... -
How Companies Such as Google, Facebook Could Elude U.S. Privacy Regulations
Companies such as Google and Facebook thrive on your personal data — the bits of information that tell advertisers how old you are, what ...