commerce

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The European Jews who settled in America in the 19th and 20th centuries largely made their way in commerce and trade and tended to settle in cities.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Citi forecasts Meituan’s core local commerce, which includes the food-delivery business, to resume profitability in 3Q.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In 2013, PayPal acquired the fintech company Braintree, which owned the social payment service Venmo, giving PayPal an edge in mobile commerce.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow will retain his position as Thailand's top diplomat, as will the ministers of finance and commerce -- all three of whom were also made deputy prime ministers.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

As an example of this, Miss Trixie, our Earth Mother of the world of commerce, inadvertently set flame to some important orders in the process of lighting a heater.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole