Nick Gregory, a 26-year-old manager, vapes on a JUUL at Botany Bay in Lexington, Ky. Charles Bertram | Tribune News Service | Getty Images A U.S. federal judge on Friday ordered the Food and Drug Administration to impose a 10-month deadline for the submission of e-cigarette applications, turning the screws on companies like Juul Labs
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Discount merchandise retailer Fred’s announced on Friday that it will close another 129 stores and hold inventory clearance sales as the company works to repay its debt and diversify its product selection. Fred’s will have an estimated 80 retail stores and 166 pharmacies standing following its store closures. In a press release, the retailer said
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday said that shares of FedEx have been tough to own as of late, but noted an optimistic sign in its recent stock activity. The stock mustered a rally after the company reported mixed-quarterly results late last month. On the conference call, management told shareholders that the global economic slowdown has
Richard Harbaugh | Disney Parks Disney has finally announced the opening date for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance ride — and it’s a little later than expected. While the Orlando, Florida version of the ride is expected to be operational on Dec. 5, its California counterpart won’t open until Jan. 17. Disney had initially
A man shops at the Nordstrom men’s store, the company’s first-ever Manhattan location. Getty Images Two years ago, Nordstrom was offered a buyout offer at $50 a share. It’s shares are now trading 38% lower than that, but there’s still hope for the retailer. Nordstrom’s stock is down roughly 35% year-to-date, swept up in the general