Online competition and low cut-rate prices can force owners to keep absorbing their rising costs rather than pass along the increases to customers.
Author: Associated Press
Facebook to help French police crack down on hate speech
Facebook is agreeing to help French police identify hate speech suspects, in what the French government is celebrating as a global first.
Home price growth is down. Again.
U.S. home price gains slowed for the 13th straight month in April, evidence that weaker demand is keeping prices in check even as mortgage rates fall.
Suspect in woman’s death slashes neck during Sydney Loofe murder trial
The suspect yelled “Bailey is innocent, and I curse you all” before swiping something across his neck and falling to the courtroom floor.
Phone dead on the beach? Craving a Slurpee at the park? 7-Eleven now delivers to you
More than 2,000 7-Eleven “hot spots” will be working starting Monday. Customers need to download 7-Eleven’s 7NOW app to find a hot spot near them.
Climate change is a ‘health emergency’, 74 medical groups say
Medical and public health groups aligned on Monday to push for consensus commitments to combat climate change, defined as “a health emergency.”
Iran’s naval chief threatens to down more US drones
President Trump last week called off military strikes against Iran after the Iranians shot down U.S. surveillance drone, valued at over $100 million, on Thursday.
Flying Wallendas safely cross Times Square on high wire 25 stories above the pavement
Lijana Wallenda makes a brave return after a high wire accident broke nearly all the bones in her face two years ago.
Egypt suspends hot air ballooning in Luxor after 11 tourists swept into the desert
Egypt has suspended hot air ballooning over ancient sites in Luxor after winds took 11 tourists off course and forced them to land in the desert.
Bend it like Modi: Indian PM marks Yoga Day
Indian P.M. Narendra Modi practiced various yoga poses alongside an estimated 40,000 people for International Yoga Day in India’s eastern state of Jharkhand.