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Volkswagen Execs Announce Plans To Lay Off At Least 150 Workers At Russian Plant
Volkswagen executives have announced that they will lay off at least 150 workers at its car factory location in Russia.
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Auctioneering Giant Sotheby's Appoints Madison Square Garden's Tad Smith For Chief Executive Seat Amidst Earnings Drop
Sotheby's, one of the world's largest auctioneering companies specializing in fine and decorative art, has appointed Tad Smith for its Chief Executive Officer position.
McDonald's Considers Adding Kale To Menu Options As Sales And Popularity Continues To Dwindle
McDonald's is considering adding kale to its menu list, a move many are saying is a response to declining interest in fast-food venues and increased interest in healthier dining.
Express Surprises Analysts With Better-Than-Expected Fourth-Quarter Results
Express has announced better-than-expected results for the company's recent fourth quarter, much to the surprise of analysts' original estimates.
Barnes & Noble Invests In Education Technology: The Largest Bookstore Retailer In The United States Finances Flashnotes And Nook
Barnes & Noble announced earlier this week that it has invested an undisclosed amount of money in Flashnotes, the online student study vendor, Retail DIVE reports.
Urban Outfitters' Same-Store Sales And Revenue Rise Despite Public Relations Mishaps
Same-store sales for retailer Urban Outfitters both increased in 2014, despite encountering unfavorable responses to several of the company's products.
Saudi Arabia’s Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Wants To Invest In Snapchat
Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal recently met with Snapchat co-founder Evan Spiegel to discuss "future potential business cooperation," The Telegraph reports.
New McDonald's CEO Steve Easterbrook Confronts Worse-Than-Expected February Sales
McDonald's Chief Executive Officer Steve Easterbrook, who recently began his role with the company, is confronting worse-than-expected sales for the month of February.
General Motors Ends Proxy Dispute With Activist Investors, Agrees To Buy Back $5 Billion Worth Of Its Stock
General Motors officials have decided to buy back $5 billion worth of its own stock, CBS reports, putting an end to an ongoing feud with activist shareholders.
Shares Of Costco Are Up 32 Percent Following Tax Benefit Program's Special Cash Dividend
Shares of Costco have increased by 32 percent, the company announced in a second-quarter report on Thursday, Forbes reports.




