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Singles' Day shopping festival loses its shine under China's lagging economy
The Singles’ Day shopping festival looks less attractive this year amid a sluggish economy, forcing e-commerce firms to look abroad for growthWorld - ABC News - November 11 -
Singles’ Day shopping festival loses its shine under China’s lagging economy
Businesses and consumers in China found the annual Singles’ Day shopping festival less attractive this year amid a sluggish economy.Top stories - NBC News - November 12 -
Western consumer groups unconvinced by China’s economic stimulus efforts
Falling sales for luxury, beauty and beer companies fuel doubts about Beijing’s attempts to boost confidenceBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
Meta Earnings Show Revenue Increase, Even as Spending Spree Continues
The Silicon Valley company, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, said it does not plan to slow down its investments anytime soon.Business - The New York Times - October 31 -
The Budget Hawk Atop a Tech Giant's $64 Billion Spending Spree
Amy Hood is at the center of Microsoft’s bet-the-company dive into AI.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 1 -
Veterans Day Spotlight: Empowering Veteran-Owned Small Businesses for a Brighter Future
Veteran entrepreneurs face many challenges, but these resources can help.Business - Inc. - November 11 -
Shop sales in surprise fall as Budget fears hit spending
Sales volumes fell by more than expected in October with clothing stores having a "notably poor" month.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
How Harris and Trump are spending eve of Election Day
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are spending the last hours of the 2024 presidential race making their final pitches at rallies in several battleground states. CBS ...Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
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24 hours in Ukraine: A single day shows the reality of life as war hits 1,000 days
The Associated Press fanned out across Ukraine to chronicle a typical 24 hours of life just as the country was about to mark 1,000 days since Russia’s full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022World - ABC News - 5 days ago -
China's biggest shopping event of the year exceeds low expectations
The Singles' Day shopping festival saw consumers spend more than expected in what's otherwise been a tepid retail environment, consulting executives said.Business - CNBC - November 12 -
Pokemon Go November 2024 Events: Raids, Spotlight Hours, Community Day, And More
A new month has arrived, which means a new slate of events to look forward to in Pokemon Go . The mobile game has a variety of activities lined up for the final month of its Max Out season, ...Tech - GameSpot - November 1 -
Cyberattack leaves Stop & Shop shelves empty 10 days before Thanksgiving
Stop & Shop stores across Massachusetts had empty shelves on Monday due to a cyberattack.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Obama bats for Harris at Philadelphia rally: ‘She will have your back, every single day’
The ex-president, who spoke after Bruce Springsteen, ripped into Trump with a mix of criticism and humor. Barack Obama made an impassioned pitch for Kamala Harris at a Philadelphia rally with Bruce ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Solo round-the-world sailor Cole Brauer: ‘The first two weeks I cried every single day’
In an exclusive interview the first American woman to race alone and nonstop around the globe discusses her mission to break down barriers. At only 30 years old she has already conquered the world. ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
National Tight Ends Day: George Kittle, Travis Kelce, Kyle Pitts shine as position sets single-day NFL record
Kittle founded the holiday, so of course he celebrated accordinglySports - CBS Sports - October 28 -
Election Day Can Be Stressful. Here’s How Some People Plan to Spend It.
Watching the news, attending election parties, singing with friends and getting Botox are among the activities some people have planned.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 5
