The Biggest Us Retailers Increased Their Dominance in 2024
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China and Mexico ran the biggest trade deficits with the U.S. in 2024. What about Canada?
The U.S. ended 2024 with the second-largest trade deficit on record — and China and Mexico were the countries that benefited most from sending goods to America. Canada? Not so much.MarketWatch - 39m -
Trump’s threatened tariffs might not hit clothing retailers much now, but analysts warn price increases could backfire
Lots of clothes on store shelves could get a bit more expensive if new tariffs announced by President Donald Trump over the weekend eventually take hold. But after three years of price increases ...MarketWatch - 1d -
Trump tariffs take aim at trade loophole used by Chinese online retailers like Temu and Shein
President Donald Trump’s tariffs against China, Canada and Mexico target a trade provision that helped fuel the explosive growth of budget online retailers, including Temu and Shein.NBC News - 2d -
Trump tariffs take aim at trade loophole used by Chinese online retailers like Temu and Shein
President Donald Trump's tariffs against China, Canada and Mexico target a trade provision that helped spur the rise of low-cost retailers, including Temu and Shein.CNBC - 2d -
Biggest US trading allies brace for a ‘game of chicken’ with Trump’s tariffs
Canada and Mexico draw up plans to mitigate effect of duties Trump has threatened, possibly sparking a trade war. Trump’s tariffs explained America’s two biggest trading partners are bracing ...The Guardian - 5d -
US economy grew 2.8 percent in 2024, but slowed to end year
Fourth quarter economic growth eased to an annualized rate of 2.3 percent, shy of an expected 2.6 percent, as the economy heads into uncertain territory. Gross domestic product (GDP) growth slowed ...The Hill - 6d -
Bluey: Australian cartoon tops US streaming charts for 2024
The series about a family of blue heelers racked up an extraordinary 55.62 billion viewing minutes – but has yet to announce a new season. Australian-made animated series Bluey was the most ...The Guardian - Jan. 28 -
Colombian president orders increase of import tariffs on US goods after Trump order
Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Sunday ordered an increase of import tariffs on goods from the United States in retaliation to President Trump's tariffs and sanctions. Petro, in a post on the ...The Hill - Jan. 26 -
Colombian president orders increase of import tariffs on US goods in retaliation to similar order from President Trump
Colombian president orders increase of import tariffs on US goods in retaliation to similar order from President TrumpABC News - Jan. 26 -
Retail Closures Surged in 2024, and Could Double to 15,000 This Year
Experts say the rise in store shutterings is driven by rising online retail sales and consumers converging on big one-stop-shopping chains and platforms.Inc. - Jan. 24 -
Black Ops 6 Was 2024's Best-Selling Games In The US; See All The Rest Here
Top sellers Circana, the research group formerly known as NPD, has published its final update for 2024 , revealing the best-selling games of 2024 overall in the US. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 ...GameSpot - Jan. 23 -
Retail crime 'queenpin' to pay millions in restitution to retailers for theft ring
The California mom who pleaded guilty to running an organized retail crime ring that stole millions of dollars in beauty products from Ulta Beauty and Sephora to resell on Amazon will now have to ...NBC News - Jan. 22 -
Trump tells Putin to reach Ukraine ‘deal’ soon or US will increase sanctions
US president says Washington could impose more trade restrictions on MoscowFinancial Times - Jan. 22 -
Retail crime 'queenpin' to pay millions in restitution to Ulta, other retailers for theft ring
Michelle Mack was accused of running a sprawling retail crime ring that targeted Ulta and Sephora stores across the country and will spend five years in prison.CNBC - Jan. 22 -
Fantasy Football: What's next for the biggest disappointments from the 2024 NFL rookie class?
Andy Behrens suggests we shouldn't be too quick to judge three rookies who failed to live up to lofty expectations this season.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 21 -
Emirates increases flights to this African country
Yahoo News - Jan. 21 -
Biggest US banks notch up $142bn in profits in blockbuster 2024
Robust performance in trading and dealmaking and strong economy fuel big year for lending giantsFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
British retail sales unexpectedly drop in December
Pound falls and gilts rally as investors bet on more interest rate cutsFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
Bessent says US should increase sanctions on Russian oil companies
Trump Treasury pick tells Senate panel he wants to ratchet up pressure on Putin regimeFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Bessent open to increasing sanctions on Russia
Treasury Secretary-nominee Scott Bessent told senators Thursday that he would be “100 percent on board” with increasing sanctions on Russia’s major oil companies if President-elect Trump supports ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Music streams hit nearly 5 trillion in 2024, with women pop performers leading in US
Did you stream more music in 2024ABC News - Jan. 15 -
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A Spymaster Sheikh Controls a $1.5 Trillion Fortune. He Wants to Use It to Dominate AI
Tahnoun bin Zayed al Nahyan—the UAE’s chess-obsessed, jiujitsu-loving intelligence chief—controls vast sums of sovereign wealth. America’s AI giants are scrambling for a piece of it.Wired - Jan. 14 -
Axos Financial: how the US bank became one of Trump’s biggest backers
The online lender has thrived as it helped extend $400m in loans with its biggest individual investor, Don Hankey. As the dust started to settle after the deadly 6 January Capitol attack in 2021, ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
‘I read 35 books this year!’: the Guardian readers who cut their phone use in 2024
It’s been a year since we launched the Reclaim Your Brain newsletter, so we reached out to subscribers to see how they’re doing. Haven’t signed up yet? Start your free, five-week plan to reduce ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
2024 was hottest year on record for world’s land and oceans, US scientists confirm
Noaa says last year was the warmest since records began in 1850 and Nasa concurs: ‘The long-term trends are very clear’. It was the hottest year ever recorded for the world’s lands and oceans in ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Dollar dominance means tariffs are not the only game in town
America’s grip on global financial services could provide Trump with another source of leverageFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
World's biggest chipmaker TSMC posts record 2024 revenue as AI boost continues
TSMC manufacturers semiconductors for some of the world's biggest companies from Apple to Nvidia.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
Elon Musk’s Quest for Domination Has Gone Global
Having established power over Republican politics in the US, the industrialist is now intervening in European politics—and is himself becoming a leader of the international far right.Wired - Jan. 9 -
Average US long-term mortgage rate inches up to 6.93% for fourth straight increase
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate ticked up again this week, remaining at its highest level since JulyABC News - Jan. 9 -
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 - Jan. 9 -
Revealing 2024's biggest fantasy football surprises
In fantasy football, we've learned to expect the unexpected. Our staff lists their biggest surprises, good or bad, from the season.ESPN - Jan. 8 -
Cooper Flagg is dominating at Duke -- so why isn't he dominating the conversation?
The co-hosts of CBS Sports' Eye on College Basketball podcast weigh in on a surprising lack of national interest in Duke's latest sensationCBS Sports - Jan. 8 -
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 costsFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Europe can still win in AI despite US dominance, says Skype co-founder
Niklas Zennström believes continent can thrive by developing applications on top of artificial intelligence modelsFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
U.S. stocks dominated global markets in 2024 — why they likely won’t in 2025
The U.S. stock market remained the envy of the world in 2024, extending its outperformance against international peers and claiming an even bigger slice of the multitrillion-dollar global equity ...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 -
How Myles Smith wrote 2024's biggest British hit
The Luton-born singer-songwriter has taken fourth place on BBC Radio 1's Sound of 2025.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
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 yearFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
US Congress certifies Trump’s 2024 electoral win
Certification comes four years after Republican’s supporters staged violent attack on CapitolFinancial Times - Jan. 6
