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This Unexpected Gift Will Make Employees Happier
Support your team with the benefits of a compassionate care policy.Inc. - 15h -
Cautious Shoppers Seek ‘Cozy’ and ‘Festive’ Gifts This Season
Small businesses are seeing trends in holiday shopping.Inc. - 16h -
Julio Torres on Holiday Gifts
“A good gift is like a bridge between two people,” the creator of “Los Espookys” said. “It’s a way of communicating, ‘You are on my mind when you’re not in front of me.’”The New York Times - 2d -
FirstFT: Economists expect a more cautious approach from Fed
Also in today’s newsletter, how Assad airlifted $250mn of Syria’s cash to Moscow and chipmakers Arm and Qualcomm face off in courtFinancial Times - 15h -
Fed charts more cautious path for rates as high prices persist
US central bank poised for another cut as it weighs risks posed by stubborn inflationFinancial Times - 21h -
Stock traders are seeing more reasons to be cautious about the market.
Positive seasonal conditions prevail — though small caps have yet to rally.MarketWatch - 2d -
Meta and Amazon donations of $1 million to Trump’s inauguration follow a history of companies cozying up to incoming presidents
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second term, major U.S. companies are starting to make donations to support his inaugural events — a repeat of what has happened in previous years, ...MarketWatch - 2d -
Amazon donates $1m to Trump’s inaugural fund as tech cozies up to president-elect
OpenAI’s Sam Altman also announced a $1m personal donation to Trump on the same day, joining Meta. Amazon is the latest tech giant to donate to Donald Trump ’s inaugural fund.. The company plans ...The Guardian - 3d -
Economic Data Points to Fed Rate Cut Next Week, and a Cautious 2025
Persistent inflation probably won’t stop a December rate cut, but it could affect the course of monetary policy for the next two years.Inc. - 3d -
Egg prices soar — beef, too — and deliver inflation shock to grocery shoppers
Food prices post their biggest increase in almost two years, while President-elect Donald Trump, despite his campaign rhetoric, concedes it’d be ‘very hard’ to bring down consumer prices.MarketWatch - 3d -
Gen Z to the rescue? How malls are winning over a generation of in-person shoppers
Mall owners and retailers are trying to capitalize as teens and twenty-somethings show about as much interest in shopping in person as baby boomers do.CNBC - 4d -
Enough With the Gift Guides
These days, everyone fancies themselves a curator of covetable items. Some find it exhausting.The New York Times - 4d -
Only 16% of holiday shoppers plan to spend more this season because of inflation, CNBC survey shows
Participants in the CNBC All-America Economic Survey say that prices for holiday gifts are higher this year than last. That may be affecting spending patterns.CNBC - 4d -
Apple's latest iPhones get the gift of more AI as holiday shopping season heats up
Apple is pumping more artificial intelligence into the latest iPhones during the holiday shopping seasonABC News - 5d -
Fundstrat’s Tom Lee is no longer one of Wall Street’s biggest bulls. Why he’s cautious on 2025.
But after two years of back-to-back 20%-plus gains for the S&P 500, Fundstrat’s head of research Tom Lee is taking a more cautious stance for 2025,MarketWatch - 5d -
How to win New York’s festive season
Insider tips on how to keep the magic alive — and avoid the crowds, the cost and the coldFinancial Times - 6d -
Syrian rebels seek to consolidate control
HTS issues amnesty for conscripted military but Israel grabs territory on borderFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
Kristen Arnett on Holiday Gifts
The author keeps a list on her phone of gift ideas. “During the year, if someone close to me mentioned something that they really like or really want, I put a note in right then.”The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
The Art of the Gift: Samin Nosrat
One of the chef and author’s favorite gifts is homemade apricot jam, which she makes “specifically to be able to share it with people.”The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Steelers WR George Pickens inactive for Week 14 vs. Browns; team being cautious with hamstring, per report
Pittsburgh is without its No. 1 receiverCBS Sports - Dec. 8 -
Costco’s results will show us how important bargains still are for shoppers
Earnings Watch: GameStop, Adobe also reportMarketWatch - Dec. 8 -
The best books to give as gifts this Christmas
From a radical retelling of Huckleberry Finn to Al Pacino’s autobiography, novelists and nonfiction writers reveal the books they will be giving as gifts – and the volumes they would love to find ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
Marrakech Film Festival bestows Palestinian film 'Happy Holidays' with top award
The Marrakech International Film Festival has bestowed its top prize on “Happy Holidays,” a Palestinian drama set in Israel whose screenplay won an award at the Venice Film Festival in SeptemberABC News - Dec. 7 -
Hollywood and the Middle East mix at Red Sea International Film Festival
One of the Middle East’s fastest-growing film festivals opened Thursday in Saudi Arabia, attracting filmmakers and stars from around the world to present over 120 films from 81 countries in ...ABC News - Dec. 7 -
The stock market is about to gift investors with two holiday season rallies
December brings both the ‘Santa Claus Rally’ and the ‘January Effect.’MarketWatch - Dec. 7 -
AP PHOTOS: An Indian state prepares for a Hindu festival that's the largest such gathering on Earth
Hindus venerate rivers, and none more so than the Ganges. The faithful believe that a dip in its waters will cleanse them of their past sins. Wherever other sacred rivers flow into the Ganges, the ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
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Chappell Roan to headline Reading and Leeds festival 2025
Reading and Leeds announces its first acts for 2025 including Chappell Roan and Travis Scott.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Bayreuth trims 150th anniversary festival, citing budget cuts
The Bayreuth Festival has dropped four productions from its 150th anniversary season in 2026 because of budget cutsABC News - Dec. 5 -
13+ impractical gifts to spark joy
We rounded up the best impractical yet gratifying gifts, including fun desk accessories and eclectic home decor.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Official Fortnite Festival Controller With 5-Fret Attachment Is Up For Preorder At Amazon
The Nintendo Switch doesn't have an officially licensed guitar controller for Fortnite Festival, but it is getting a spiritual successor to a controller that was once bundled with Guitar Hero: On ...GameSpot - Dec. 4 -
Why ‘Dollar’ Discount Chains Struggle to Lure Penny-Pinching Shoppers
Despite offering inflation-weary consumers low prices and good value, Dollar General, Dollar Tree, and Family Dollar are losing customers to big-box rivals with better mobile shopping options.Inc. - Dec. 4 -
14 Thoughtful Gifts for Your Coworkers
You see them every single day (almost). Our curated guide features personalized gifts for every office personality, from the foodies to the minimalists.Wired - Dec. 4 -
Sean Penn accuses Academy Awards of cowardice at Marrakech Film Festival
Sean Penn has blasted the organizers of the Oscars of being cowards who, in effect, limit the kind of films that can be funded and madeABC News - Dec. 3 -
Cyber Monday Deals Gave Shoppers Exactly What They Wanted
Shopify, Mastercard, and others reported record sales from Black Friday through Cyber Monday as holiday shoppers scouted for price cuts.Inc. - Dec. 3 -
You Can Preload Infinity Nikki Now, As Cozy Game Gets New Launch Trailer
Just a couple of days away from launch, preloading is now available for Infinity Nikki on PS5, Epic Games Store, and mobile platforms. Developer Infold Games has also announced new rewards for ...GameSpot - Dec. 3 -
Designer Cortney Novogratz shares festive DIY holiday card ideas for families
Designer and mom of seven Cortney Novogratz offers creative, easy-to-make holiday greeting card projects perfect for kids or family photo ideas to share with loved ones this season.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Feel festive with December's finest drops, exhibitions and events
From Doug Aitken's "Lightscape" to D.S. & Durga's new store in Silver Lake, this list will keep you merrily busy.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 3 -
What our expert shoppers are buying this Cyber Monday
Here are our editors' favorite Cyber Monday deals this year, from 100% cotton throws to marked down monitors.NBC News - Dec. 2 -
Cyber Monday shoppers expected to set new records
Cyber Monday could mark the biggest day in sales for e-commerce this year. CBS News' Nancy Chen is tracking the consumer news as the holiday shopping season begins.CBS News - Dec. 2
