Nordstrom Family Offers 38 Billion to Buy Its Namesake Retailer

Will China Let Elon Musk Buy TikTok?

As the popular video app faces a ban in the United States, Chinese officials are said to be weighing options to save it — including a sale to the tech mogul.

The New York Times - 15h

'We remortgaged to buy our kids' ADHD medication'

BBC research finds nearly 400,000 private prescriptions for ADHD were issued in 2023-24.

BBC News - 1d

Retailers post early holiday results — and Wall Street isn’t impressed

Lululemon, Abercrombie & Fitch and American Eagle all hiked their holiday guidance, but Abercrombie's growth is slowing.

CNBC - 1d

Imax offers buying opportunity as 2025 box office rebounds, says analyst

A rebounding China box office will be key, says analyst firm Benchmark.

MarketWatch - 1d

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. - 1d

How to prepare your family for an emergency

As wildfires continue to burn in Southern California, the disaster has people thinking about their own emergency preparedness, whether it's a fire, hurricane or tornado. CBS News' Ash-har Quraishi ...

CBS News - 1d

Source: Vinícius Jr mulls buying Portugal club

Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior is considering buying a football club in Portugal's second division, a source has told ESPN.

ESPN - 3d

Monfils, 38, oldest to win ATP title, passing Federer

French veteran Gael Monfils, at 38 years and 132 days, became the oldest player to win an ATP Tour title after beating Zizou Bergs 6-3, 6-4 in Auckland on Saturday.

ESPN - 3d

With Williamson suspended, McCollum scores 38 to lead Pelicans past 76ers 123-115

CJ McCollum scored 38 points lead a New Orleans Pelicans team playing without the suspended Zion Williamson past the Philadelphia 76ers 123-115

ABC News - 4d

Nordstrom raises sales outlook after holiday season was better than feared

CEO Erik Nordstrom credited the company's "efforts to remain competitive in the promotional environment and the strength of our offering."

CNBC - 4d

Biden buys time for immigrants ahead of Trump inauguration

The Biden administration on Friday bolstered a key humanitarian program for immigrants, buying time for beneficiaries before President-elect Trump is sworn in. The Department of Homeland Security ...

The Hill - 4d

Constellation Energy to Buy Power Producer Calpine

Constellation Energy’s deal to buy Calpine is being driven by fast-rising demand for electricity in part by the technology industry’s investments in artificial intelligence.

The New York Times - 4d

Directors’ Deals: CRH director buys the dip

Group’s share price is up 70 per cent since its switch to a New York listing

Financial Times - 4d

Constellation’s stock soared on AI hopes. Now the energy company is using those gains to buy Calpine in $16 billion deal.

Constellation Energy Corp., an electricity provider whose stock has doubled over the last year on hopes it will help meet the voracious energy demand created by artificial-intelligence ...

MarketWatch - 4d

Memories of rosy Christmas fade as UK retailers brace for tough 2025

Groups including Sainsbury’s, Next and M&S warn of higher prices and weaker demand as costs and inflation rise

Financial Times - 4d

Wayfair to exit Germany, cut 730 jobs as it looks to focus on physical retail

Wayfair, an early e-commerce disruptor, wants to focus more on physical retail and has decided to exit the German market and cut 730 jobs as a result.

CNBC - 4d

We're buying more of this retail stock that's showing positive sales momentum

The company is having a nice fourth quarter, according to a note published by Truist on Friday.

CNBC - 4d

Amazon aims to expand advertising business by letting retailers use its ad tools on their stores

Amazon Retail Ad Service will allow sites to show "contextually relevant ads in the right place and at the right time" in search results, the company said.

CNBC - 5d

AI Startup Anthropic Plans to Raise $2 Billion at a $60 Billion Valuation

The new funding round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, sees the company at more than triple its 2024 valuation of $18 million.

Inc. - 6d

Britain’s retail ‘boomer’ chains are making a comeback

Youth is wasted on the young with 160-year-old Next showing a steady cash flow despite rising costs

Financial Times - 6d

Getty Images to buy Shutterstock as part of $3.7 billion visual content expansion

Getty Images said on Tuesday it would merge with rival Shutterstock to create a $3.7 billion stock image powerhouse geared for the artificial intelligence era, in a deal that would likely draw ...

NBC News - Jan. 7

‘I’ll be the bad guy if I reject their offer’: My son and his wife want to buy our rental for half the market value. Is that fair to our other children?

“We charge them $1,450 per month for rent. Both parents contributed to their $100,000 wedding.”

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

December sales provide little cheer for retailers

Black Friday boosted monthly sales, but overall 2024 was a lacklustre year for retail, figures show.

BBC News - Jan. 7

TGL’s success will ride on its players, not its technology

Technology will draw curious eyeballs, but there has to be a human component to keep viewers coming back.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

Phillips 66 to Buy EPIC NGL for $2.2 Billion

Phillips 66 will buy EPIC NGL for $2.2 billion to help the Houston oil refiner grow its Permian midstream business.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6

UK retail sales growth ‘minimal’ in final quarter of 2024, data shows

BRC survey suggests consumers stayed cautious during what is usually busiest time of year

Financial Times - Jan. 7

MicroStrategy’s latest capital-raise plans are for $2 billion of preferred stock to buy more bitcoin

The move is part of the company’s plan to issue $21 billion of equity and $21 billion in fixed-income instruments over the next three years.

MarketWatch - Jan. 6

‘Kiss and capture’: scientists offer new theory on how Pluto got its largest moon

Findings suggest Charon collided with dwarf planet and then pair briefly rotated together before separating. It sounds like one of Kipling’s Just So Stories but it is rooted in science: experts ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Kirin offers a taste of its electric salt spoon at CES 2025

Yahoo News - Jan. 6

Best iPad to Buy (and Some to Avoid) in 2025

We break down the current iPad lineup to help you figure out which one of Apple’s tablets is best for you.

Wired - Jan. 5

Fortnite Lego Sets Launch At Major Retailers, Including Amazon And Walmart

Lego Fortnite Battle Bus (954 Pieces) ...

GameSpot - Jan. 5

Vikes buy 1,900 tickets for Ford Field showdown

The Vikings purchased roughly 1,900 tickets for Sunday's winner-take-all NFC North matchup against the Lions, then offered them to team-based stakeholders.

ESPN - Jan. 5

Soderblom stops 38 shots as Blackhawks end 5-game skid with 4-2 win over Canadiens

Arvid Soderblom made 38 saves, Nick Foligno scored twice and the Chicago Blackhawks snapped a five-game slide with a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night

ABC News - Jan. 3

The Biggest U.S. Retailers Increased Their Dominance in 2024

Using distinct but overlapping business models, Amazon, Costco, and Walmart captured over half of recent growth in retailing, and are squeezing smaller rivals hard.

Inc. - Jan. 3