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Amazon's Corporate Bulldozer Is Fueled by Wall Street

Amazon is a wrecking ball. It has bankrupted bookstores, crippled clothing stores, shaken the grocery industry and turned strip malls into ghost towns.

Temporary ESPN Chief Starts Work In Wake of John Skipper Resignation

ESPN president John Skipper was hiding a substance abuse problem for many years. On Monday, he stopped hiding. Skipper's resignation, which took effect immediately, stunned the sports and media worlds. ESPN hosts and staffers wished him well and privately wondered …

Campbell's Is Buying Snyder's

Campbell Soup is hungry for pretzels, chips and popcorn. Soup sales have lagged, so Campbell announced on Monday that it's buying Snyder's-Lance for $50 a share in an all-cash deal valued at $4.9 billion. Snyder's-Lance makes snacks such as Snyder's …

ESPN President Resigns, Citing Substance Addiction

ESPN president John Skipper resigned on Monday, citing a substance addiction. "I have struggled for many years with a substance addiction," Skipper said in a statement. "I have decided that the most important thing I can do right now is …

19 Men and 1 Woman Among Highest-paid Execs Age 40 and Under

Pay inequality between men and women isn't just a problem for your parents' generation.

Exxon Mobil Moves Into Mexico

Texas oil giant Exxon Mobil opened its first gas stations in Mexico last week as the nation’s largest oil company works to become a major Mexican fuel supplier.

Charming Charlie Closing 10 Stores In Texas As Part of Its Bankruptcy

Houston-based Charming Charlie has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will be closing 25 percent of its stores right after Christmas.

Net Neutrality Repeal: Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Internet Providers React

The vote to roll back net neutrality rules on Thursday was slammed by tech giants like Amazon, Facebook and Netflix. But the move was applauded by internet service providers.

Walmart Is Letting Workers Get Paid Whenever They Want

Walmart is teaming up with Silicon Valley to make payday come early for its employees.

Disney Is Buying Most of 21st Century Fox for $52.4 Billion

Disney is buying a huge chunk of 21st Century Fox in a deal that promises to reshape the media industry and help the entertainment giant fend off digital rivals such as Netflix.

Disney buys 21st Century Fox: Who Gets What

Disney is buying a huge chunk of 21st Century Fox. The $52.4 billion deal will combine two of the biggest players in Hollywood.

Google's Top Searches for 2017: Matt Lauer, Hurricane Irma and More

This year, you wanted to know more about one of the most powerful storms on record, the devastating Hurricane Irma. But you were also curious about Cardi B. and Unicorn Frappuccinos.

American Express Will No Longer Require a Signature

Starting next April, you won't need to sign anything to make a purchase with an American Express card. American Express announced the change Monday, saying it aims to create a more consistent and faster checkout experience.

America's Malls Are Rotting Away

The worst is yet to come for American shopping malls. As Macy's, JCPenney, Sears and other major department stores close their doors, the malls that housed those stores are facing a serious crisis.

At Just 15-Years Old, These Two Fun-Loving Entrepreneurs Have Proven That You Can Run a Successful Business… and Still Be a Kid!

15-year old entrepreneurs, Essynce Moore and Moziah Bridges, are disrupting the entrepreneur industry, leading by example after having started a business at a young age. Essynce started her business at the age of 10 and is owner of Essynce Couture, …