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American Express Buys Tock to Pursue Customers Shelling Out on Dining

The credit card company acquired Tock, a restaurant reservation company, after buying its rival, Resy, in 2019.

Chobani Yogurt Founder Buys Anchor Brewing Company

Hamdi Ulukaya called the craft brewer, said to be the country’s oldest, a “grand jewel.” Anchor’s former owner, Sapporo, put it into liquidation last year,...

He Paid $13 for $13,000 Cartier Earrings, and Then the Jeweler Noticed

When Rogelio Villarreal bought rose-gold earrings for a price that the luxury retailer said was a mistake, he looked to a Mexican consumer protection law.

Oprah to Leave Weight Watchers Board

The company announced the departure of its most famous spokeswoman in a corporate filing that sent the stock into a tailspin.

Target Pulls Magnet Kit That Misidentified Three Black Leaders

In a widely viewed TikTok video, a high school history teacher highlighted the errors, which appeared in a “Civil Rights Magnetic Learning Activity.”

To Boost Profits, Disney Cracks Down on Password Sharing

The parent company of the streaming services Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu announced the change in updated service agreements this week.

Fruit Stripe Gum, Famous for Short Bursts of Flavor, Is Discontinued

Its disappearance from store shelves after more than 50 years invited nostalgic posts on social media. “Best two seconds of flavor you’ve ever had,” one...

How to Claim a Share of Verizon’s $100 Million Proposed Settlement

Verizon customers that were charged administrative fees are eligible to apply, though payments are likely to be small and rise to $100 at most.

Amazon Suit Claims International Ring Stole Millions in Fraudulent Refunds

The online retailer said that a shadowy organization bribed Amazon employees to help carry out fraudulent returns of expensive electronics, luxury goods and gold.

7 Deaths Linked to Small Magnets Found in Toys, U.S. Warns

A federal agency said the deaths and more than 2,000 emergency-room visits have been tied to pea-size magnets that are easily ingested.