Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign is fighting to distance itself from CBS News’ controversial move to air an edited version of answers to questions she gave in a “60 Minutes” interview that aired this week. In a preview on CBS’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday, the vice president gave a meandering answer to correspondent Bill Whitaker’s … Read more
Delta Air Lines on Thursday warned of a hit to its fourth-quarter revenue, saying consumers want to be home around the upcoming US presidential election and are holding off discretionary spending. Still, the Atlanta-based carrier said the current quarter is shaping up to be one of the most profitable fourth quarters in its history due to … Read more
Domino’s Pizza announced Thursday it fell short of sales estimates in the third quarter as restaurant operators intensified their pursuit for price-conscious customers by doubling down on value offers. The world’s largest pizza chain has revamped its reward program and enhanced its discount offerings, but it still faces challenges from fast-food rivals that can offer … Read more
Former CBS News staffers are demanding an independent investigation into “60 Minutes” over the brewing Kamala Harris interview scandal — even as the network stubbornly digs in its heels and refuses to release the full, unedited transcript, The Post has learned. The long-running news show has come under fire after allegedly cleaning up the Democratic … Read more
Mattel is recalling all models of its Fisher-Price Snuga infant swings after five deaths were reported from suffocation hazards between 2012 and 2022, the consumer protection authority and the toymaker said Thursday. The Snuga Swing, targeted at infants of up to nine months of age, has both front-to-back and side-to-side motions and comes in 21 different … Read more
Dozens of elite universities — including Harvard, Columbia and New York University — allegedly colluded in a price-fixing scheme that has increased the cost of tuition for students with divorced or separated parents, according to a federal lawsuit. The proposed class-action lawsuit – filed by a Boston University student and Cornell University alum – targets … Read more
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days broke records as the e-commerce site’s biggest October shopping event yet, the company said Thursday. Amazon hosted its Prime Big Deal Days on Tuesday and Wednesday – a two-day event that offered a slew of deals and promotions to its members. While Amazon doesn’t release specific sales numbers from its … Read more
IKEA annual sales slumped 5% as consumers pull back on furniture purchases amid a weak housing market, according to an earnings report released Thursday. The Swedish home decor retailer has slashed prices and committed itself to making more price cuts in the future in an effort to win back cash-strapped customers. Ingka Group, which owns … Read more
The World Trade Organization has raised its outlook for global goods trade this year slightly, but cautions that increasing geopolitical tensions and uncertainty over economic policy pose “substantial” risks to its forecast GENEVA — The World Trade Organization raised its outlook for global goods trade this year slightly, but cautioned Thursday that increasing geopolitical tensions … Read more
More than 100 members of Congress have called for the US government to “suspend” an influential study about the health risks of alcohol – as beer, wine and liquor makers raised concerns that a panel doing the research is staffed by anti-alcohol activists. In a letter this week, US lawmakers including New York Reps. Nicole Malliotakis and … Read more