Amazon’s devices head ditched Echo in his living room for a smart TV

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Dave Limp, senior vice president of devices & services for Amazon.com Inc., speaks during an unveiling event at the company’s headquarters in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. Chloe Collyer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Since Amazon unveiled its Alexa voice assistant in 2014, the company has worked to embed the technology in as … Read more

5 things to know before the stock market opens Tuesday, March 21

5 things to know before the stock market opens Tuesday, March 21

Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Relief rally UBS’ “shotgun wedding” with Credit Suisse might have done the trick, at least for now, as U.S. equities markets rallied Monday following the latest moves to shore up the global banking system. Now, Wall Street’s focus is … Read more

Retailers roll out recession playbook

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Retailers including Target, Macy’s and Kroger previewed their recessionary playbooks in recent earnings reports. The companies’ strategies include stocking up on high-frequency items like food, becoming more strategic about discounts and winning more of loyal customers’ wallets. A woman carries bags of merchandise from J.Crew, Nordstrom, UGG, and Victorias Secret at the King of Prussia … Read more