Elizabeth Holmes testified Monday that being sexually assaulted while a student at Stanford drove her decision to drop out at 19 and devote herself to Theranos.
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Jack Dorsey steps down as Twitter CEO
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey will step down as head of the social media platform he co-founded a decade and a half ago, the company announced Monday.
Omicron variant means 'increased uncertainty for inflation,' Fed Chair Powell says
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell believes that the omicron variant of Covid-19 and a recent uptick in coronavirus cases pose a threat to the U.S. economy
Wall Street rebounds after Friday’s omicron panic
Markets steadied on Monday as investors took stock of the news surrounding the new omicron variant of Covid-19 that sent shock waves through public health
The 12 days of Christmas are more expensive this year
Inflation is increasing gift costs for a “true love” this Christmas season.
Retailers hope to bounce back on Cyber Monday
On Black Friday, shoppers shelled out less online than last year and flatlined on Thanksgiving Day for the first time ever. This adds new pressure to Cyber Monday for retailers looking to bounce back from 2020.
Black Friday shopping in stores drops 28 percent from pre-pandemic levels
Traffic at retail stores on Black Friday dropped 28.3 percent compared with 2019 levels, as shoppers shifted more of their spending online and kicked off their
Spotlighting small businesses during the holiday season
Small businesses across the country are hoping for a big shopping day. Unprecedented supply chain disruptions have many worrying about inventory and labor this holiday season.
Theft on the rise during holiday shopping deals
As shoppers rush for holiday deals, thieves grab items and run out of stores. The surge coincides with the most robust time of year for businesses.
Black Friday deals impacted by supply chain crisis
On Black Friday this year, many shoppers found price tags were higher and supply was lower for in demand items. The supply chain crisis led to inflation, with smaller deals as a result.