Holiday Shopping Up Close and Personal

Google Joins the AI Shopping Revolution With Agent Tools for Retailers

The next stage of AI development, which lets the technology act with more autonomy and performs some customer service actions, is being applied to an industry that must constantly embrace change.

Inc. - 4h

Elon Musk Is an ‘Evil Person,’ Steve Bannon Says

The comments highlighted rifts within the U.S. right wing and between two men who have been influential advisers to President-elect Donald J. Trump.

The New York Times - 7h

Which other countries should be on Trump’s shopping list?

Trump and his eye for successful business deals are now trained on countries instead of buildings and hotels. When he looks at certain troubled countries, he seemingly asks himself, “Well, what if ...

The Hill - 2d

Macy's will close 66 stores this year. Here is where they are.

Macy's has released a list of the more than 60 underperforming stores it is closing in 2025.

CBS News - 3d

DNC to hold first in-person candidate forum in Detroit

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) will host its in-person forum for its officer elections in Detroit next week. The Jan. 16 forum, which is focusing on the Midwest, will include candidates ...

The Hill - 3d

Now on the College Course Menu: Personal Finance

More universities and colleges nationwide are offering courses to teach students how to manage their own money.

The New York Times - 3d

A culture that's ready for a different kind of close-up

Manuel Betancourt's new book, 'Hello Stranger,' explores what makes us human and the ways in which we avoid 'making contact.'

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Macy’s to Close 66 Store Locations

Macy’s real estate assets, including the Herald Square location, are worth about $5 to $9 billion.

Inc. - 3d

Is a Macy’s near you closing? Beleaguered department store is closing 66 locations.

Macy’s Inc. unveils a list of more than 60 stores slated to close this year as the retailer struggles to right itself amid diminishing foot traffic at remaining stores and breathe new life into its ...

MarketWatch - 3d

Lands’ End winter sale: 13 best products to shop

Lands’ End is currently discounting apparel for men, women and children, including winter essentials like coats, pants, gloves and more.

NBC News - 3d

With TikTok’s Future Uncertain, Livestream Shopping Startups Are Making Moves

How TikTok Shop’s rivals are preparing to swoop up the e-commerce giant’s market share.

Inc. - 4d

Greenlanders are worried to find themselves on Trump’s shopping list

Donald Trump has doubled down on his ambition to buy Greenland using economic or military pressure. Residents of its capital of Nuuk are unhappy about it.

NBC News - 4d

Jimmy Carter's personal pastor remembers former president

Tony Lowden served as former President Jimmy Carter's personal pastor. He joined CBS News to remember Carter's life.

CBS News - 4d

WATCH: The heroes of Los Angeles who are battling the blaze up-close

A salute to the firefighters and first responders that are working tirelessly battling the terrifying inferno.

ABC News - 4d

Wildfire destruction is highly personal for some reporting on it

With much of the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles destroyed by a wildfire, NBC News' Jacob Soboroff surveys the destruction of the place where he grew up, including his childhood home.

NBC News - 4d

Moment friends abandon house as Palisades fire closes in

The blaze has been declared the most destructive in the city's history with more than 1,000 structures destroyed.

BBC News - 4d

Blinken says Gaza ceasefire may be ‘very close’

Speaking at a press conference in Paris, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he hoped a deal could be finalized before the end of President Biden’s time in office.

NBC News - 5d

AI start-up Anthropic closes in on $60bn valuation

Maker of the Claude AI chatbot nears fresh $2bn investment in the latest sign of how much money is pouring into the sector

Financial Times - 6d

Are the new personal data rules workable?

Also in this newsletter: India’s forex reserves fall to an eight-month low and Kumar Mangalam Birla’s mantra

Financial Times - 6d

Cryptocurrencies and personal AI: Tech to watch out for in 2025

Will 2025 be a hinge year for cryptocurrency and will personalised AI appear on your phone?

BBC News - 6d

Online Holiday Shopping Got an AI Boost, Says Salesforce

Online sales climbed 4 percent in the year-end buying period, as AI-powered chatbots facilitated sales and returns.

Inc. - Jan. 6

3 Ways to Stay Close to Customers, Even at Scale

Maintaining strong connections to customers is essential to business success. Here’s how to do it.

Inc. - Jan. 6

Oldest Person in the World Dies at 116

Yahoo News - Jan. 5

Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase closing in on triple crown

With a mildly productive game Saturday vs. Pittsburgh, Chase will become the fifth player to reach that milestone.

ESPN - Jan. 4

Spurs close in on £12.5m Czech goalkeeper Kinsky

Tottenham are set to add Slavia Prague goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky to Ange Postecoglou's squad amid an ongoing injury crisis.

BBC News - Jan. 4

Fire at Dallas pet shop kills more than 500 animals

Animals, mostly birds, die of smoke inhalation in incident at shopping centre in Texas. More than 500 animals have died after a fire broke out in a shopping centre in Dallas.. The 579 animals, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

World's oldest person has died at 116

Tomiko Itooka, who loved bananas and a yogurt-flavored Japanese drink called Calpis, was born on May 23, 1908.

CBS News - Jan. 4

Hundreds of animals killed in Dallas shopping center fire

Authorities in Dallas say a fire that broke out at a shopping center in Dallas has killed more than 500 animals, most of which were small birds

ABC News - Jan. 4

Apple offers holiday discount in China as Huawei competition heats up

Apple is facing heightened competition from a resurgent Huawei and other domestic brands.

CNBC - Jan. 3

Shops offered grottos and wine to combat 'drab' December

Small businesses are offering incentives to entice customers as consumer confidence remains low.

BBC News - Jan. 3

How Three Small Independent Coffee Shops Started Their Businesses

The owners began their businesses with no college degrees and 100 percent grit. A visit from the TikTok food critic Keith Lee also helped.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

‘A lesson like no other’: readers’ favourite learning holidays

From surfing to singing, mastering a new skill can add an inspiring new dimension to a holiday. Our tipsters share their most rewarding experiences. We took the train to Birkenhead then overnight ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

These restaurant chains closed locations in 2024

Wendy's, Applebee's and Red Lobster were among the chains that announced restaurant closures in 2024.

CNBC - Jan. 2

Mark your 2025 calendar with dates for holidays, events and games

Wondering when Easter and the Super Bowl are? When the clocks change? Check out the 2025 calendar dates for holidays, big games, movie releases, award shows and more.

CBS News - Jan. 1

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