Cautious Shoppers Seek Cozy and Festive Gifts This Season
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UK retail sales rise ‘modestly’ as consumers remain cautious
Shoppers continued to cut volume of goods they purchased in February, industry data indicatesFinancial Times - 19h -
Macy’s Signals Rocky Year Ahead as Retailers Reckon With Trade War
The largest department store chain in the United States, like many other retailers, has warned that shoppers may be more cautious in the months ahead.The New York Times - 5d -
With three films at the festival, Kate Mara is this year's unofficial queen of SXSW
With 'The Astronaut,' 'The Dutchman' and 'Friendship' all playing at the festival, actor Kate Mara is making a robust showing of her versatility and depth.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
How Gustavo Dudamel's Mahler festival grooves for young and old
An all-day marathon of youth orchestras from around L.A. proves to be a highlight of the L.A. Phil's Mahler Grooves festival, which continues this weekend.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Uncertain Shoppers Slow Spending as Retailers Temper 2025 Expectations
The Conference Board said consumer confidence took its biggest one-month slide in four years, forcing many national chains to lower earnings guidance.Inc. - 4d -
Inflation and tariffs might scare shoppers. Have they scared CEOs?
Executives are talking a lot about tariffs, but little about a recession. Adobe, Oracle and more retailers report during the week.MarketWatch - 1d -
Monday Briefing: Violence Continues in Syria
Plus, reading festivals in India.The New York Times - 1d -
House GOP seeks spending cuts, defense increases in plan to avert shutdown
House Republicans on Saturday unveiled a six-month stopgap government funding plan, that seeks cuts to nondefense programs while boosting funding for defense. The bill's rollout kicks off a crucial ...The Hill - 3d -
The Hot Place to Be Seen for Young Indians: Book Festivals
From beaches to hilltops, young people are driving a boom in literary events as they read more in India’s dozens of native languages.The New York Times - 3d -
L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato review – dazzling opening to London Handel festival
St George’s, Hanover Square, London Jonathan Cohen and his crack baroque ensemble Arcangelo seized upon the colourful pastoral with relish, lighting up Handel’s own parish church. This year’s ...The Guardian - 2d -
Pennsylvania Democrat seeks to censure Boebert over Al Green comments
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) introduced a resolution Monday seeking to censure Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) for her comments about Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) after he disrupted President Trump’s ...The Hill - 3h -
Book Review: ‘Careless People,’ by Sarah Wynn-Williams
“Careless People,” a memoir by a former Facebook executive, portrays feckless company leaders cozying up to authoritarian regimes.The New York Times - 1d -
Arsenal's Saliba: I've not been so good this season
Arsenal defender William Saliba has admitted he has "not been so good" this season and said he needs to demand more of himself to help the club win silverware this season.ESPN - 18m -
More Americans are now seeking UK citizenship. Three of them tell us why
Donald Trump’s re-election has made many in the US doubt whether the direction of their nation is for them. A record number of Americans are seeking UK citizenship, according to recent data.. In ...The Guardian - 2d -
Cheltenham festival crowds will be down this week for third year running
CEO says accommodation costs affecting attendance Course claims that changes will spark revival in 2026 Cheltenham racecourse has effectively confirmed that crowds at its showpiece meeting will ...The Guardian - 1d -
New-look Cheltenham festival delivers day of drama for smaller audience
Crowds were down but the action on and off the track was a better experience for both committed and once-a-year fans . Once the gasps had subsided following a Champion Hurdle that upended every ...The Guardian - 1h -
Liverpool sign Adidas kit deal for next season
Liverpool have announced a multi-year kit deal with Adidas that will begin next season, replacing existing manufacturer Nike.ESPN - 1d -
Cuomo seeks to woo centrists in NYC mayor's race
Andrew Cuomo is aiming to supplant New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) as the top centrist candidate in the city’s upcoming election, appealing to voter concerns about crime and stressing his ...The Hill - 3d -
French lawmakers seek to revive village bars
MPs take the first step in making it easier to open bars in rural communities to revive socialising.BBC News - 16h -
Companies seek AI solutions to supply chain fragility
Logistics networks are becoming ever more complex and brittleFinancial Times - 14h -
Rocket League Season 18 Adds A Futuristic New Arena On March 14
Developer Psyonix has announced a futuristic theme for Rocket League Season 18, with this new season kicking off on March 14. The season brings a new battle pass, a high-tech new arena, more ...GameSpot - 1d -
VistaPrint Coupon: Get Up to $50 Off
From personalized gifts to business essentials, WIRED can help you save with our selection of VistaPrint promo codes.Wired - 4d -
The Last Of Us Showrunner Hints At Big Changes To The Story For Season 2
The Last of Us Season 2 is almost here, and the showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann are assuring fans that they have plenty of surprises in store. Season 1 of the show expanded certain ...GameSpot - 1d -
The Last Of Us Season 2 Brings Back Spores For A "Dramatic" Reason
The Last of Us Season 2 releases this April, and the sophomore season will up the ante in terms of how the deadly fungus spreads--and this will include by way of airborne spores.. Neil Druckmann ...GameSpot - 6h -
The Last Of Us Season 2's New Trailer Shows The Rift Between Joel And Ellie
It's fitting that the new trailer for The Last of Us Season 2 begins with Joel and Ellie at a physical distance, because there's an emotional gulf between them by the final scene shown. The ...GameSpot - 2d -
Fallout Season 2 Leaks Reveal More New Vegas Locations
The first season finale of Amazon's Fallout TV series wasn't ambiguous about where the show was going next. Season 2 is heading to New Vegas, the bombed-out remains of Las Vegas that featured ...GameSpot - 7h -
On 'Love Is Blind' season 8, political differences take center stage
During the season 8 reunion of "Love Is Blind," two women cited different values as reasons for why they weren’t ready to say “I do” to their matches at the altar.NBC News - 22h -
NFL reveals massive salary cap increase for 2025 season with new league year kicking off March 12
Teams will have a much bigger allowance this upcoming seasonCBS Sports - 3d -
2025 F1 season: how to watch, full schedule, where to stream races and more
Are you ready for the return of Formula 1? The 2025 season is revving up now.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
2025 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Breakouts from model that nailed Jackson Merrill's strong season
SportsLine simulated the entire MLB season and identified 2025 Fantasy baseball breakoutsCBS Sports - 8h -
Paramount says Trump's CBS '60 Minutes' lawsuit seeks to 'punish' network
Paramount on Thursday asked a federal judge in Texas to dismiss the $20-billion lawsuit. The media company separately has agreed to have a mediator look at the case.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Trump Allies Seek Pardons From an Emboldened White House
The new administration has created a system for awarding clemency that underscores the president’s grievances about what he sees as the political weaponization of the justice system.The New York Times - 2d -
Musk seeks Italian presidential meeting to salvage Starlink deal
Domestic political opposition to $1.5bn deal for secure communications has mounted amid transatlantic diplomatic tensionsFinancial Times - 2d -
Ukraine seeks to persuade US to resume aid in high-stakes talks
Zelenskyy in bid to persuade Trump he wants an end to war with Russia after freeze on military and intelligence aidFinancial Times - 1d -
Rubio Seeks Cease-Fire in Ukraine After Reaching His Own With Musk
After blowing up at Elon Musk, Secretary of State Marco Rubio aims to bolster his position. He is seeing Saudi and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia and allied diplomats in Canada.The New York Times - 18h -
US-backed miner TechMet seeks to develop Ukraine lithium site
Dobra project could be one of first built under minerals deal between Washington and KyivFinancial Times - 14h -
Vatican seeks to debunk fake news on health of Pope Francis
Since pontiff was hospitalised conspiracy theories have swirled online claiming he has died. While Pope Francis was being treated for double pneumonia, Italian TikToker Ottavo made his way ...The Guardian - 3h -
This season’s fashion stars? Older men
On catwalks and in fashion shoots, more luxury brands are showing the faces of people who have really livedFinancial Times - 1d -
The Best Flannel Sheets, Tested & Reviewed (2025)
Looking for something extra cozy to sleep in? These flannel sheets are the softest you'll find, whether you're looking for luxurious velvet flannel or something light enough for a hot sleeper.Wired - 1d -
Is this Cooper Flagg's last regular-season home game? It should be
College basketball players can make more than ever, especially stars like Flagg. But even he would be ill-advised to not turn pro after this season.Yahoo Sports - 5d