Sears Holdings is cutting its century-old ties with Whirlpool and will no longer sell the company’s products, which include Maytag, KitchenAid and Jenn-Air subsidiaries, according to an internal Sears memo sent to stores last week. The memo was reviewed by CNBC. “Whirlpool has sought to use its dominant position in the marketplace to make demands […]
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Dow Jones Hits 22,000 As Stock Market Breaks New Records Again
The stock market shattered yet another milestone Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching 22,000 points for the first time. The 131-year-old index received a 50-point boost from Apple, whose shares saw a 6 percent hike after Tuesday’s strong earnings report. “Stock Market could hit all-time high (again) 22,000 today,” President Donald Trump had […]
40 Cases of Hepatitis A Now Linked to Smoothies
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia health officials say there are now 40 confirmed cases of Hepatitis A that are connected to frozen strawberries used at Tropical Smoothie Cafe locations across the state, up from 28 cases less than a week ago. The Virginia Department of Health said in a news release Monday that about 55 percent […]