Tag: Transportation and shipping

Target struggles in the third quarter despite price cuts

NEW YORK -- Target etched out a slim sales increase in the third quarter and profits slumped as inflation-weary customers pulled back on...

Japan records trade deficit for the fourth month straight despite export recovery

TOKYO -- Japan racked up a trade deficit in October for a fourth straight month as a weak yen and the rising price...

Advance Auto Parts is closing hundreds of stores in an effort to turn its business around

NEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) — Advance Auto Parts is closing more than 500 stores and shedding another 200 independent locations as...

Many retailers offer 'returnless refunds.' Just don't expect them to talk about it

It’s one of the most under-publicized policies of some of the biggest U.S. retailers: sometimes they give customers full refunds and let them...

Pentagon audit says Boeing cleaned up on Air Force parts, including soap dispensers marked up 8,000%

WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — Boeing overcharged the Air Force nearly $1 million for spare parts on C-17 cargo planes, including an 8,000%...

Troubled carmaker Stellantis reports 27% plunge in 3Q revenues as it cleans up US inventories

MILAN -- MILAN (AP) — Troubled carmaker Stellantis on Thursday reported a 27% plunge in net revenues during the third quarter as gaps...