WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer confidence fell less than expected in March even as the country grappled with the coronavirus pandemic, which has upended life for Americans. The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index decreased to a reading of 120.0 this month from an upwardly revised 132.6 in February. Economists polled by Reuters had […]
By Diane Bartz and Chris Kirkham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday it had filed a complaint aimed at forcing Marlboro maker Altria Group to sell its investment in e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc. The FTC has probed Altria’s decision to buy a 35% stake in Juul, announced in December […]
By John Whitesides WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders, stung by a feud with progressive ally Elizabeth Warren over gender and electability, released an ad aimed at women voters in New Hampshire on Friday touting his support for women’s rights. Ahead of a weekend trip to the state that votes second in the […]
