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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 -
Blackpool 'needs arena' to attract biggest stars
Former councillor and musician Tony Williams says Blackpool desperately needs a larger music venue.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
‘A look into the future’: TV drama about Danish climate refugees divides opinion
Families Like Ours has become national talking point but some scientists say events depicted could not happen. Featuring scenes of huge crowds boarding ferries, protest and desperation as six ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Smuggled Starlink devices allegedly used to defy India’s internet shutdowns
Civilian and armed groups in conflict-ridden state of Manipur using SpaceX’s satellite internet, sources say. Elon Musk’s satellite-based Starlink – currently unlicensed for use in India – is being ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Net neutrality rules about internet speeds blocked by federal appeals court
A federal appeals court has ruled that the FCC overstepped its authority by reinstating "net neutrality" rules governing internet service providers.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
What are cold weather payments and who can get them?
Cold weather payments are available to some people after seven days of below-zero temperatures.BBC News - 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 -
‘They’ve heard so much wrong information’: Selling heat pumps across Germany’s political divide
Green heating has an image problem, especially where climate-sceptic parties hold sway. Now energy groups are promoting them on grounds of cost, status and energy security. A few dozen people had ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Venezuela offers reward for candidate's arrest
The reward has been put forward for information leading to the arrest of Edmundo González.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
India’s next digital payments boom
Also in this newsletter: Is India’s stock market run waning and some New Year’s Eve party statsFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Report: Giants wouldn't include Eldridge in trades for stars
The San Francisco Giants reportedly were unwilling to include top prospect Bryce Eldridge in potential trades for star MLB players.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3 -
Giants: Saquon's leadership void underestimated
The Giants are missing Saquon Barkley more than just on the field during this 3-13 season. It's in the locker room where some believe there may be the biggest void.ESPN - Jan. 2 -
Apple agrees to $95M settlement over Siri eavesdropping claims: Who could get payments, if it's approved
The agreement would put an end to a 5-year-old lawsuit that accused Siri of eavesdropping.The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Why Bryce James and Arizona chose each other: Breaking down LeBron's son's unanticipated college commitment
Coach Tommy Lloyd and Arizona started off the New Year by landing a commitment from Bryce JamesCBS Sports - Jan. 2 -
New Yankees 1B Paul Goldschmidt looking to bounce back from down 2024 season: 'I’m better than this'
Paul Goldschmidt was introduced as the newest member of the Yankees on Thursday, saying he's hopeful he'll bounce back from his down season in 2024.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2 -
Is This the Year Laos Breaks Through?
The Southeast Asian country has lagged behind Vietnam and Thailand when it comes to tourism. The government hopes new hotels, roads and a train system will put Laos on visitors’ lists.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Biggest trackway of dinosaur footprints found in Oxfordshire quarry
Cetiosauruses and a megalosaurus are thought to have left prints at trackway dating to nearly 166m years ago. Gary Johnson was clearing clay with a digger at the Oxfordshire quarry where he works ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Biggest financial stories of 2024 and what to expect this year
From the stock market to inflation, CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady looks back on some of the big financial stories of 2024 and what to expect in 2025.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Why Wall Street Expects the Stock Market to Have a Big 2025
Analysts see corporate earnings improving beyond just big tech names.Inc. - Jan. 2 -
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‘The minimalists are wrong!’ My biggest decluttering regret
The thing that stopped bringing me joy has now been resurrected. I just wish I’d kept more supplies for my hobby . A few summers ago I got caught up in the frenzied emptying of dusty cardboard ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Dining across the divide: ‘He’s keen on punishing people for their crimes. It’s not something I believe in’
Can a former police officer and a medical student come to any agreement on prisons? . David, 82, Chesterfield . Occupation Retired policeman/journalist/consultant Continue reading...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Suspected Chinese underwater spy drone found by fishermen
Officials said the drone was not armed, but the police report listed "potential national security implications" as one significance of its recovery.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Alibaba sells stake in Chinese hypermarket operator at steep discount
Sun Art deal is ecommerce group’s second major divestment of bricks-and-mortar assets in less than a monthFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
UK's biggest ever dinosaur footprint site unearthed
About 200 footprints made by dinosaurs 166 million years ago have been unearthed in a quarry in Oxfordshire.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
Gold set to rally further this year, say Wall Street banks
Yellow metal expected to continue to benefit from buying by global central banksFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Alibaba to Sell Stake in Chinese Hypermarket Operator
Alibaba Group has agreed to sell its shares in Sun Art Retail in a $1.7 billion deal, the latest divestment as part of efforts to focus on its core e-commerce business.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 1 -
Bryce James commits to Arizona: LeBron James' youngest son had offers from Ohio State and Duquesne
Bryce James is a three-star shooting guard in the 2025 class at California's Sierra CanyonCBS Sports - Jan. 1 -
Prescott taking security seriously amid break-ins
Even before a number of high-profile athletes were targeted by robberies over the past few months, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has taken security seriously.ESPN - Jan. 1 -
The biggest political winners and losers of 2024
A year full of extraordinary drama is at its close. A former president running for reelection narrowly survived an assassination attempt. A sitting president’s disastrous debate saw him forced to ...The Hill - Jan. 1 -
Wall Street ends 2024 on down note but made substantial gains for the year
Wall Street ended 2024 with stocks slipping, but NBC News' Brian Cheung reports that overall, the year was good for investors.NBC News - Dec. 31 -
Evening Report — 2024's biggest moments
Plus: What to watch for in 2025 {beacon} Evening Report © AP Looking back: Biggest political moments of 2024 As 2024 comes to a close and we await the inauguration of the 47th president of the ...The Hill - Dec. 31 -
Six former Florida State players suing coach Leonard Hamilton over failed NIL payments
The complaint includes multiple text-message exchanges between players and some between players and Hamilton.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 30
