Halloween to holidays: How Disney turns over its parks between its two most important seasons

Retailers Can Expect Another Record-Breaking Holiday Season

The National Retail Federation anticipates up to $990 billion in holiday sales despite inflation-wary consumers.

Business - Inc. - October 15

Holiday shoppers plan to spend more while taking on debt this season

Leaning on credit cards, or even buy now, pay later, to purchase holiday gifts will come at a high cost if there are missed or late payments.

Business - CNBC - October 16

Target cutting prices on 2,000 items for cash-strapped shoppers ahead of the holidays

Target is lowering prices on more than 2,000 items across an array of categories in a bid to offer more discounts to cash-strapped customers as the holiday season approaches.

Mattel Braces for Flat Toy Sales Ahead of Holiday Season

Mattel, the company behind Barbie doesn’t anticipate a high holiday sales season this year.

Business - Inc. - October 23

4 retail stocks that look good even if the holiday shopping season is soft

Wall Street research firm Telsey Advisory Group is upbeat on Costco, Amazon, Best Buy and TJX Companies.

Business - CNBC - 5 hours ago

Saudi Arabia tightens its belt

After eight years of whirlwind construction activity and unprecedented spending, the kingdom’s new watchword is prudence

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Has America lost its shame?

The brazenness of US politicians in the face of scandals is a defining feature of the era

Business - Financial Times - October 16

France grapples with its budget mess

The political class needs to relearn the value of fiscal discipline

World - Financial Times - October 24

Crowds at the Row’s Sample Sale Beg a Question: Can It Stay Cool?

The luxury brand has maintained its allure through an air of exclusivity. Associations with discount chains and reality stars have broadened its reach.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 25

Ruling Party Claims Victory in Former Soviet State Tilting Back Toward Moscow

The opposition in Georgia vowed to fight the election results, saying they were falsified.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago

Israeli Strikes on Iran Expose Gap in Prowess Between Two Arch Foes

Recent conflict pits Iran and Israel in a direct, long-distance war—and Israel has the upper hand.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago

What Do You Like Most About Halloween?

Elaborate lawn decorations. Bags of candy. Creative costumes. What’s your favorite part of the holiday? What could you do without?

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Which state has the most Halloween spirit?

From haunted houses to Spirit Halloween stores and more, how does your state rank in Halloween spirit? Our one-of-a-kind jack-o-lantern scale will tell you!

Who's most to blame for Bruins' disastrous start to season?

There's plenty of blame to go around with the Bruins at the bottom of the division standings. Here's a list of the people who need to step up.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

‘I was a coke fiend, I made a lot of bad choices’: Garrett Morris on SNL’s early days – and how the show lost its courage

Saturday Night Live’s first Black cast member broke ground for the comics who followed him, fighting against typecasting and ‘a lot of racism going on’. If you surveyed 100 people, Family ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

No More Room In Hell 2 Succeeds In The Zombie Genre's Most Important Way | Hands-On Preview

I'll never get tired of zombie games so long as they keep doing what No More Room In Hell 2 does so well.

Tech - GameSpot - October 16

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