The union representing 45,000 dock workers on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts and their employers said they reached a tentative deal on a new six-year contract.
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US online holiday sales rise nearly 9% on mobile shopping boom, report shows
Online spending rose nearly 9% during the 2024 holiday season, with shoppers mainly using their smartphones to buy products ranging from TVs to LEGO sets.
Read More US online holiday sales rise nearly 9% on mobile shopping boom, report showsUS holiday retail sales stronger than last year, Mastercard says
Holiday shoppers opened their wallets at the last minute in search of good deals on online platforms in a sign that household finances remain healthy.
Read More US holiday retail sales stronger than last year, Mastercard saysSeeing low-income consumers squeezed, retailers target $10 and under gifts
Retailers including Target and Walmart are stocking shelves with more toys and gifts that cost less than $10 this holiday season, a strategy aimed at attracting cash-strapped shoppers.
Read More Seeing low-income consumers squeezed, retailers target $10 and under giftsWalmart, Amazon holiday spending rise as Target, Best Buy stumble, data shows
Walmart, Amazon and fast-growing e-commerce sites Shein and Temu saw record-breaking sales on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
Read More Walmart, Amazon holiday spending rise as Target, Best Buy stumble, data showsUS retailers aim to cash in on Cyber Monday with steep online discounts
Retailers are pulling out all the stops with steep promotions and discounts on their websites and apps after the long Thanksgiving weekend.
Read More US retailers aim to cash in on Cyber Monday with steep online discounts