Holiday shoppers face slow start as retail up 0.2%
The Commerce Department reports November retail sales rose 0.2 percent led by autos and a 0.7 percent gain in electronics and gas stations. Excluding autos, sales edged up 0.1 percent while online sales jumped 0.8 percent and e-commerce maintains a growing share.
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FTC weighs blocking Facebook app interoperability plan
The FTC may seek a court injunction to block Facebook from integrating Messenger WhatsApp and Instagram under a unified software base. Reports say regulators fear the change could complicate future breakup options. Facebook and FTC declined comment on the Wall Street Journal story.
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