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Children’s Place profit nearly halves as troubled retailer’s turnaround efforts dampen sales
Troubled retailer is moving away from unprofitable sales and offers of free shipping.MarketWatch - 1d -
The troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.CBS News - 1d -
AT&T plans to plow $20 billion into buybacks in signal of business turnaround
AT&T’s stock is rising as the company will bring back share repurchases alongside an expected $20 billion-plus in continued dividend commitments over the next three years.MarketWatch - 1d -
Broad Pardon for Hunter Biden Troubles Experts
President Biden granted blanket clemency to stop his son from being prosecuted by the Trump administration for his foreign business. Experts reached for historical parallels.The New York Times - 1d -
Sports Direct under fire for misspelt Cymru hat
Sports Direct have been caught selling a bobble hat branded with "Cyrmu" instead of Cymru.BBC News - 1d -
EU to crack down on Asian online retailers Temu and Shein
Brussels considering a tax to slow surge of goods sold on sites that evade custom duties and checksFinancial Times - 9h -
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Miami's playoff hopes nosedive as Alabama rises in the latest College Football Playoff rankings
Miami’s playoff hopes took a nosedive while Alabama’s got a boost in the last rankings before the College Football Playoff bracket is set next weekendABC News - 16h -
For Iranian Women, Can a Revolution Take Place at Home?
Inspired by the movement for women’s rights in Iran, Elahe Esmaili returns to her hometown to start her own resistance.The New York Times - 1d -
Honeywell announces a new collaboration with Bombardier. But it’ll weigh on this year’s profit.
Shares of Honeywell International Inc. fell in extended trading Monday after the conglomerate cut its outlook for the months ahead, citing the costs of investing in a new tech-focused collaboration ...MarketWatch - 1d -
Trump threatens 100% tariffs on BRICS nations over effort to replace dollar
President-elect Donald Trump is vowing to impose 100% tariffs on BRICS nations unless they commit to not developing a new currency. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady joins to explain ...CBS News - 1d -
Hedge funds profit from ‘Trump trades’ around US election
Element Capital and Graham Capital among macro managers that did well out of recent market swingsFinancial Times - 1d -
Supreme Court wrestles with Hungary’s effort to end Holocaust survivor lawsuit
The Supreme Court on Tuesday probed the international consequences of allowing a group of Holocaust survivors and their heirs to leverage U.S. courts to seek compensation from Hungary for ...The Hill - 23h -
King hails Qatar's peace efforts - and banquet menu revealed
King Charles praises the mediation efforts of Qatar in the Middle East at a state visit banquet.BBC News - 21h -
Supermarkets 'putting profits above human rights', MP says after BBC investigation
Supermarkets that appear to be selling products linked to slave labour in China have been criticised following a BBC investigation.BBC News - 7h -
Abandoned mine at heart of search for woman is becoming unsafe
Crews are still working to locate 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard, who is believed to have fallen into a sinkhole in Unity Township while she was out searching for a missing cat.CBS News - 5h -
A sweet Black Friday deal for retailers this year: ‘People keep spending money’
Despite a consensus that many Americans voted last month based on concerns about financial well-being and cost-of-living pressures, the recent kickoff to the holiday-shopping season is ...MarketWatch - 8h -
Foot Locker Shares Fall After Retailer Cuts Full-Year Outlook
Foot Locker cut its outlook for the year as more promotions and weak spending pushed the company to post a loss in the third quarter. Shares of the retailer fell.The Wall Street Journal - 2h -
Michelin chef 'gutted' at theft of 2,500 pies
Tommy Banks says "nearly a tonne" of pies worth a total of £25,000 were due to be delivered to a Christmas market.BBC News - 2d -
Striking Volkswagen Workers Numbered 'Nearly 100,000' on Monday
Employees staged warning strikes in protest against the German carmaker’s plans for potential factory closures and sweeping cuts to jobs and pay.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Welsh tuition fees to rise by nearly £300 a year
The rise is in line with an increase in England and is the second time fees have gone up in a year.BBC News - 7h -
Bill O'Reilly: We need Kash Patel in FBI to 'blow that place up'
Kash Patel, who President-elect Donald Trump has tapped to lead the FBI, is needed more than ever, according to Bill O'Reilly.The Hill - 1d -
GM sounds a warning on troubled China market, becoming latest carmaker to do so
GM’s 50-50 joint venture with SAIC Motor Corp. faces ‘market challenges and competitive conditions.’MarketWatch - 5h -
Moscow approves sale of Carlsberg’s Russian assets for $322mn
Danish brewer had previously accused the Kremlin of ‘stealing’ the businessFinancial Times - 1d -
Consumer watchdog proposes crackdown on personal data sales
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Tuesday rolled out a new proposal aimed at cracking down on data brokers selling Americans' sensitive information. Under the proposed rule, the ...The Hill - 1d -
Tesla's China Sales Fall as Competition Heats Up
The U.S. electric-vehicle maker’s China-made car sales fell 4.3% in November.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Guardian and Observer journalists go on strike over sale of Sunday paper
Their first strike in more than 50 years concerns the proposed sale of the Sunday title to Tortoise.BBC News - 7h -
Guardian Journalists Strike Over Planned Sale of The Observer
Workers have begun a 48-hour walkout, the first in 50 years for the outlet, over a proposal to sell The Observer to Tortoise Media, a digital media start-up.The New York Times - 3h -
‘Harm to children was part of the point’: a harrowing film on US family separations
Errol Morris’s bleak documentary Separated has gained in relevance since it premiered with more ‘state-created orphans’ to come under a second Trump administration. He thought he was working in the ...The Guardian - 1d -
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Children Worked Dangerous Shifts at Iowa Slaughterhouse, Inquiry Finds
Qvest Sanitation was ordered to pay nearly $172,000 after the Labor Department found it had employed 11 children to clean equipment on overnight shifts at a pork processing plant in Sioux City, Iowa.The New York Times - 19h -
These picture books make the perfect gifts – for adults (and their inner children)
As grown-ups increasingly embrace the emotional power and visual delights of picture books, here is a list of recommendations to suit every person and occasion. When my friend’s father passed away, ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump's children won't have White House roles in his second term
As President-elect Donald Trump assembles a senior staff and Cabinet for his second administration, there are notable absences: his children.NBC News - 9h -
For Families of Transgender Children, Tennessee’s Ban Forces Hard Choices
The Supreme Court is hearing a legal challenge on Wednesday to the state’s ban on several forms of medical care for transgender youth.The New York Times - 9h -
Dolly Parton on combining music and storytelling for her holiday-themed children's book
Dolly Parton joins "CBS Mornings" to unveil her latest children's book, "Billy the Kid Comes Home for Christmas," which features her real-life French bulldog, Billy.CBS News - 4h -
Dolly Parton's new children's book stars her French bulldog Billy
Dolly Parton appeared on "CBS Mornings" Wednesday from Nashville to unveil her latest children's book, "Billy the Kid Comes Home for Christmas."CBS News - 1h
