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Fosun buys Thomas Cook brand for £11 million

Chinese conglomerate Fosun has snapped up the Thomas Cook brand for £11 million ($14.2 million), weeks after the renowned British travel group went bust and left hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers stranded abroad. 

Barneys New York is sold for scrap, ending an era

Authentic Brands Group will take control of the Barneys name — one that has been part of the Manhattan landscape since 1923 — and license it to other companies like Saks Fifth Avenue. The firm B. Riley Financial is preparing to liquidate Barneys’ high-end wares, at its five stores and two Warehouse locations, starting with private sale events for Barneys’ “most loyal” shoppers next week.

UAW leaders vote to recommend deal with Ford

UAW's National Council for Ford voted to recommend ratification of the tentative agreement with the automaker.

Why Boeing can't recoup CEO's $23 million payout from crash year

Jet maker's compensation "clawback" policy doesn't include safety or loss of life as a factor in recovering exec pay

Trump boasts of 'blowout' 303K jobs report, economists puzzled

Trump touted 'blowout' 303K jobs added in October, more than twice figure reported. He accounted for prior months revisions and GM, census effect

Stocks rally to record close after strong October jobs report

Stocks ended sharply higher Friday as investor sentiment got a lift from much stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data.

‘Baby Shark’ makes millions for family behind infectious tune

It was practically the anthem for this year’s World Series, with tens of thousands of Washington Nationals fans clapping in unison and belting out “Baby Shark, doo-doo doo-doo doo-doo.”

Alaska mine could bring billions but might threaten salmon

A brown bear loped across rolling green tundra as Charles Weimer set down a light, single-engine helicopter on a remote hilltop. 

Warren's health plan pledges no middle-class tax increase

Elizabeth Warren promised Friday to spend more than $20 trillion over the next decade to provide government-funded health care to every American without raising middle class taxes.

China wins WTO case to sanction $3.6 billion in US trade

(Bloomberg) -- China secured the World Trade Organization’s go-ahead to impose $3.6 billion in sanctions against the U.S., in a case that predates the tariff war between the world’s two largest economies but may add a layer of tension to ongoing talks.

Saudi crown prince gives green light for Aramco IPO

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman finally gave the go-ahead for the initial public offering of state oil producer Aramco, deciding there’s enough support from local investors for what could be a record share sale, according to people familiar with the situation.

Is it finally time to buy Mattel?

The toy maker’s business stabilizes for a second straight quarter.

Pinterest stock plummets on disappointing results

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Facebook's head fake is your sell signal

The bad PR just keeps coming fast and furious, a more significant signal than the minor stock rise Thursday on a decent, but not spectacular, earnings.

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These five stocks have little in common --- except for having good potential to deliver great returns over the long run.

Self-Employed? How to Save Quickly for Retirement When Your Single-Person Business Takes Off

Your business is thriving, and it’s time to set up a retirement plan. Here’s what you need to know.

How to Use Bridge Capital to Accelerate Your Business

What was formerly a last resort is now a means of achieving independence and profitability.

Think Your Business Is Ready to Expand into Amazon EU? Read This First.

Grow your product sales into European markets without risking and losing it all.