BUSINESS

Too much talk of an inevitable economic recession is sapping the confidence of small U.S. business firms.

Under Armour managed better than expected Q4 2018 results due to strong foreign sales and a pullback from heavy discounting.

Amazon has acquired home mesh Wi-Fi systems company eero for an undisclosed amount.

The prevailing uncertainty in the oil market abetted by OPEC production cuts, the U.S. sanctions on Venezuela oil and other factors can snowball into an energy crunch and impact oil price, warned an industry expert.

Two years after acquiring the service-based app TaskRabbit, IKEA is finally starting to see the fruits of TaskRabbit's labor.

The Pentagon’s decision to order a fresh review of the fitness of Space X Falcon launch vehicles has sprung a surprise. This was communicated to the Air Force on Monday via a memo signed by Michael Roark, deputy for intelligence and special program assessments at Pentagon.

The importance of a good breakfast is always underscored in studies and health tips. We are told, a good breakfast ensures an energetic day. Case in point is McDonald’s newly announced breakfast food items. The restaurant chain is betting big on the new menu to boost growth in that segment.

Barneys New York is now the first major U.S. retailer to sell marijuana, cannabis, and related products.

That beloved toy store, Toys “R” Us, is making a welcome comeback less than a year after going out of business.

American auto-tech firm Rivian LLC is being touted as the next serious competitor to Tesla Inc. and its stable of all-electric sedans.

With a group of former Toys R Us executives forming Tru Kids, it is positioning the Toys R Us, Babies R Us, and Geoffrey brands for a comeback.

Paris will sue American rental website Airbnb for its 1,000 illegal rentals ads that violated a French rule of having to use a registered number in the advertisement.

VICS Acquisitions has recalled 99,975 pounds of chicken products for a possible undeclared egg allergen.

Despite the best efforts of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to legalize recreational marijuana in the state, strong resistance is brewing from the counties, suburbs, and sheriffs. In fact, in many counties, the matter is snowballing into a political issue.

France assails the decision of the European Commission to deny the merger of Alstom and Siemens to better compete against China in building railroad cars.

A lower open is likely for the U.S markets Monday after the major stock indices showed a decline as investors turned focus to the U.S.-China trade talks and developments relating to global economic growth. However, 6.30 a,m ET surge in Dow futures can hold for a better positive open as well.

ASOS' “Flounce London sheer organza combat trousers in white” left little to the imagination as it left the model’s legs – including her underwear – completely exposed.

The ongoing U.S.-China trade war can put to risk at least 2 million U.S. jobs. The figure will increase if the U.S. goes ahead with the proposed 25 percent tariff on other Chinese imports starting early March.

Big Oil had a good year in 2018, helped mostly by higher oil prices.

More U.S. taxpayers may pay more than they thought after a change to the tax code.

Discount shoe retailer Payless ShoeSource is reportedly considering filing for bankruptcy in addition to closing the majority or all of its stores in the U.S.

Sprint has filed a lawsuit against AT&T for allegedly misleading customers with its marketing campaigns for 5G.

Investors expecting big returns from stock markets in 2019 must scale down their expectations, advised Peter Oppenheimer, the chief global equity strategist at Goldman Sachs.

Here are three of Canada’s top 3 social enterprises, showing what is possible when purpose meets profit.

A federal court judge has approved the proposed deal by Chairman Eddie Lampert to keep Sears out of liquidation, saving approximately 45,000 jobs and 425 store locations.

President Donald Trump may sign an order soon banning the use of Chinese telecom equipment in U.S. wireless networks. According to reports, the order may be signed in the second week of February as there is an urgency to bring out the proclamation prior to the global telecom event MWC Barcelona happening on Feb 25 to 28.

The U. S markets may open lower Friday as indicated by the slide in top U.S. stock index futures. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 70 points at around 4:00 a.m. ET, indicating a negative open of more than 75 points. Futures on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were also downbeat.

Those with a strong crush for Taco Bell's unique Mexican dishes have some good news. On Thursday, Taco Bell announced the nationwide rollout of free delivery covering 65 percent of its restaurants in America.

Thomas Cook Group plc might wind-up selling the four firms that comprise its airline business in its search for cash.