A year ago, there was little control over the choice of book at John Radford’s Idho Funds, Idaho-managed Barnes and Noble stores. New York officials decided which title to carry. The retailer’s 600-plus stores were expected to follow that blueprint. Mr. R. Dford stockpiled dozens of James Patterson and John …
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Amazon.com has been one of the most innovative and disorganized companies of this century, with incredible success in areas beyond historically considered its core business (book sales). Thus every ad or speculation Amazon AMZN, -0.96% Whoever enters a particular industry sends the shares of that industry into the tailspin. Investors …
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People wear protective masks when shopping at a market outside the Nucleon district during the second wave of coronavirus epidemics on October 27, 2020 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images European stocks fell for a third straight session on Wednesday, with US equity futures also falling as investors struggled on a …
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Good results from banks and om tomobile manufacturers on Friday are helping European stocks gain, while flash purchase managers index data reveals ongoing coronavirus epidemic struggles for the sector. U.S. Stock futures were moderately high. Stoxx Europe 600 Index SXXXP, + 0.84% According to Factset, the index has risen 0.6% …
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U.S. in the third quarter. The recovery of the auto industry gained momentum, with coronavirus-related loos and buyers returning to the show-room from sales by auto manufacturers. Strong demand for trucks and sport-utility vehicles is leading to a comeback, which is happening much faster than expected this summer. Contributing is …
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