Champagne makers say sales losing fizz amid global gloom and changing habits

Global trade will survive ‘initial shock’ of Trump’s rule, says Malaysia PM

Anwar Ibrahim argues that the US has lost ground to China in south-east Asia

Financial Times - 2h

Amid angry fans, CEO says Pirates won't be sold

Pirates CEO Travis Williams said the organization is committed to winning but declared to frustrated fans that owner Bob Nutting will not sell the team.

ESPN - 14h

Champagne makers say sales losing fizz amid global gloom and changing habits

Shipments fell nearly 10% last year with French firms blaming economic and political anxiety, and cheaper drinks. Changing habits and the gloomy state of the world are taking the fizz out of French ...

The Guardian - 18h

‘The distractions become bigger:’ How will Ohio State, Notre Dame avoid losing focus amid CFP pregame hype?

College football's spectacle is now at Super Bowl levels. How will players shut it out and play the game?

Yahoo Sports - 1d

'Gladiators changed my life', say 2024 finalists

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BBC News - 2d

U.S. economy poised to lead the global pack in 2025, IMF says. Here’s why.

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MarketWatch - 2d

3 bad money habits experts say you need to break in 2025

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CBS News - 2d

Trump’s ‘energy tsar’ says US will lose ‘AI arms race’ without fossil fuels

Doug Burgum claims American reliance on renewable energy will hinder national security and boost China

Financial Times - 3d

Target says its holiday sales were better than expected — but its profits weren't

The big-box retailer's report indicates that deals and promotional events motivated shoppers.

CNBC - 3d

Hirono presses Burgum on climate change and fossil fuels exacerbating global conflicts

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NBC News - 3d

Global economy could face 50% loss in GDP between 2070 and 2090 from climate shocks, say actuaries

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The Guardian - 4d

Obesity needs new definition beyond BMI, says global report

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BBC News - 4d

Significant changes made at Letby hospital, says CEO

The CEO of the hospital where Lucy Letby murdered babies gives evidence at the Thirlwall Inquiry.

BBC News - 6d

Gloom and pessimism take hold of Democrats as they look for new leaders

Questions about the viability of a female presidential candidate rise after a crushing presidential defeat. Democrats are harboring strong feelings of stress and gloom as the new year begins. And ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

World’s largest chip maker, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, reports record sales

The key supplier of advanced chips for the world’s leading tech companies saw record revenue in the final quarter of 2023.

MarketWatch - Jan. 10

Mercedes-Benz Car Sales Drop Amid Challenging Market

Car sales fell 3% to 1.98 million last year in a challenging global market, with top-end vehicle sales weighed by market conditions in China, model changes and weak electric-vehicle demand.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10

Hottest year on record in 2024 breached global warming threshold, scientists say

Climate scientists say the global warming threshold of 1.5C above pre-industrial was breached in 2024, which was the hottest year on record.

NBC News - Jan. 10

Here’s Why Tesla Is Losing to Chinese EV Maker BYD

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Inc. - Jan. 9

Battleground director says Biden being on ticket wouldn't have changed outcome

Biden and Harris campaign battleground director Dan Kanninen said Wednesday that President Biden being on the presidential ticket wouldn’t have changed the outcome of the 2024 election. “I think ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Biden says he is deploying federal resources to California amid wildfires

President Biden received a fire briefing in Santa Monica, California, on Wednesday before returning to Washington, D.C. He said he is deploying federal resources to the region. CBS News chief White ...

CBS News - Jan. 8

Costco’s holiday-season sales jump was not just about food, analyst says

Costco Wholesale Corp. on Wednesday reported a 9.9% year-over-year sales gain through the final stretch of the holiday-shopping season, marked by a big jump in online sales.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

Disney says about 157 million global users are streaming content with ads

Disney announced Wednesday it has about 157 million global monthly active users viewing its ad-supported streaming content across Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+.

CNBC - Jan. 8

Meta’s changes to policing will lead to clash with EU and UK, say experts

Politicians criticise Mark Zuckerberg’s choice to scrap factcheckers, affecting Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Permitted ‘hateful conduct’ – what users can now say on Meta platforms Sweeping ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Warriors' Steve Kerr says Stephen Curry is 'really struggling' with emotions of losing as team slips to .500

Curry displayed visible frustration during Golden State's most recent loss

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

Greenland ‘not for sale’, says Danish PM after Trump call for US to buy it

US president-elect’s renewed interest in Arctic island poses challenge for Denmark’s government

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Trump says he plans to change Gulf of Mexico's name to "Gulf of America"

President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is planning on changing the Gulf of Mexico's name to the "Gulf of America."

CBS News - Jan. 7

Stamp duty changes will motivate first-time buyers, says Halifax

The UK's biggest mortgage lender says house prices rose 3.3% during the course of 2024.

BBC News - Jan. 7

While Apple negotiates Indonesia sales ban, another Chinese smartphone maker is entering the country

Huawei spinoff Honor announced Tuesday it is entering Indonesia and plans to launch its smartphones there by the end of March.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Danish king changes coat of arms amid row with Trump over Greenland

Design shows intent to keep control of Faroe Islands and Greenland – which Trump says he would like the US to buy. The Danish king has shocked some historians by changing the royal coat of arms to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Russell Wilson dismisses Steelers' 4-game losing streak, saying 'I don’t really wanna talk about the past'

Pittsburgh has scored 17 or fewer points in each of its past four games, with Wilson twice passing for under 200 yards.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Want More Sales? A Behavioral Scientist Says This Counterintuitive Strategy Could Double Your Success

Your customers don’t think the way you think they do. These counterintuitive marketing tactics can help you connect.

Inc. - Jan. 5

NY governor eyes changes to involuntary commitment standards amid surge in transit crime

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said she would include legislation regarding the state’s involuntary commitment standards in her new executive budget following a series of violent subway attacks ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Britain’s economic gloom is overdone

The government can tackle bad vibes with a positive vision for growth

Financial Times - Jan. 3

One third of workers say they are considering a job change in 2025

Twenty-twenty-five is set to see seismic change in the workforce, if the findings of a new report are anything to go by. According to the Global Talent Barometer from Manpower Group, 35 percent of ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

'Unprecedented': The most punctual global airline last year was 'absolutely' a surprise, analytics firm CEO says

Aeromexico, Saudia and Delta Air Lines were the most on-time global airlines in 2024, according to a report by aviation company Cirium.

CNBC - Jan. 3

Biden says he will block US Steel sale to Nippon Steel

President Biden announced Friday he would block the sale of U.S. Steel to Japanese-owned Nippon Steel following a yearlong review of the potential acquisition. “We need major U.S. companies ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

How to succeed at forming new habits, from the author of 'Change: 6 science-backed strategies to transform your brain, body, and behavior'

Here's how to give yourself the best chance at success, says the author of "Change: Six science-backed strategies to transform your brain, body, and behavior."

CNBC - Jan. 2

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