Boom in US retail real estate defies prediction of ecommerce apocalypse

Availability of outdoor shopping centre space is at its lowest in nearly two decades

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How the Stock Market Defied Expectations in 2024, by the Numbers

The stock market had a surprisingly good year.
Inc. - 1h
‘The dead zone is real’: why US farmers are embracing wildflowers

Strips of native plants on as little as 10% of farmland can reduce soil erosion by up to 95%. Between two corn fields in central Iowa, Lee Tesdell walks through a corridor of native prairie grasses ...
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As Retailers Offered Holiday Discounts, Shoppers Showed Up

Total spending from Nov. 1 through Dec. 24 rose 3.8 percent, data released by Mastercard SpendingPulse showed.
The New York Times - 6h
US retail’s multibillion-dollar returns problem

Processing the increasing mountain of unwanted, used or damaged goods is hitting profits
Financial Times - 7h
An A.I. Boom Makes Electricians Flock to Central Washington

The rural region is changing fast as electricians from around the country plug the tech industry’s new, giant data centers into its ample power supply.
The New York Times - 1d
El Salvador overturns metals mining ban, defying environmental groups

President Nayib Bukele pushed for the legislation that will grant government sole authority over mining activities. El Salvador ’s legislature has overturned a seven-year-old ban on metals mining, ...
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There's a real winter wonderland in Finland—here's how to visit

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Germany’s own ‘magnificent seven’ help Dax defy bleak growth outlook

Software provider SAP responsible for two-fifths of all Frankfurt gains in year of political tumult
Financial Times - 2d
Will There Ever Be Real Size Diversity in Fashion?

A reader, discouraged by the perpetuation of outdated beauty standards in the fashion industry, wonders if we will ever see genuine inclusivity in fashion models.
The New York Times - 3d