With Sears’ future in doubt, vendors begin pulling back

Suppliers to Sears Holdings told Reuters they are doubling down on defensive measures, such as reducing shipments and asking for better payment terms, to protect against the risk of nonpayment as the company warned about its finances. The company’s disclosure...

Hawaii lawmaker resigns from Republican Party to join Democrats

Hawaii lawmaker Beth Fukumoto, ousted last month as Republican leader of the state’s House of Representatives after publicly criticizing President Donald Trump, resigned on Wednesday from her party to seek membership as a Democrat. Fukumoto, 33, the youngest...

Minority whip Hoyer says Republicans don’t have enough votes to pass health-care bill

The No. 2 Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives said on Thursday it was clear Republicans were falling short in their effort to secure votes to pass their health-care bill, and said he doubted they would succeed. “Clearly, they don’t have the votes...