Sentiment in the U.S. rose more than expected this month as consumers gained slightly more confident about the economy, according to preliminary data released Friday by the University of Michigan. The early November read on consumer sentiment rose to …
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(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc said on Friday it plans to open its first fulfillment center in Quebec next year and expects to employ more than 300 full-time workers. The facility will pack and ship items ranging from toys to small electronics, the company said.
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There’s nothing I like more on bright and cold autumnal days than heading down to the park and watching the robot dogs playing in piles of leaves. To hear the scuttle of their little metal legs! To imagine the joy in their tiny silicon brains! Ah, what bliss. If you’ve …
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(Reuters) – Gap Inc (GPS.N) said on Friday it was sticking with plans to spin off its Old Navy brand into a separate company, as Wall Street analysts questioned its commitment to the project following the surprise exit of Chief Executive Officer Art Peck.
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Daimler CEO Ola Källenius said that Mercedes-Benz plans to build an electric G-Class, according to a tweet from Sascha Pallenberg, head of digital transformation at Mercedes, that was first posted on Motor Authority. #Daimler CEO Källenius: ”There will be a …
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