Holiday blockbusters expected to break records this Thanksgiving

Japan’s Mount Fuji Gets Snow After Breaking Snowless Record

Mount Fuji, the country’s tallest summit, is revered for its snowy peak. A snowfall reported on Wednesday ended its longest snowless period in 130 years.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

"Mornings Memory": 90-year-old Effie Nielson breaks records in weightlifting

Our "Mornings Memory" takes us back to 2002, when Effie Nielson, at 90, lifted 135 pounds in a Nevada contest, breaking three world records and inspiring generations with her strength.

Record-breaking inferno continues to ravage Peru, killing at least 15: 'There's no help'

World - Yahoo News - November 8

Parks, zoo, schools close in Pakistan as residents choke on record-breaking smog

Authorities in a broad swath of eastern Pakistan have closed all parks and museums because of record-breaking smog that already has prompted the closure of schools and government offices and has ...

World - ABC News - November 8

Watch given to Titanic hero sells for record-breaking £1.5m

Auctioneers say the watch sale is the highest-ever for a Titanic artefact.

EasyJet ups dividend on surging profits from ‘record breaking’ summer

EasyJet shares increased by 2% on Wednesday as the low-cost airline reported a 34% increase in its pre-tax profits

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Why Netanyahu backed a ceasefire with Hizbollah

Israel’s war aims in Lebanon were more modest than in Gaza, but the Israeli PM’s decision brings domestic political risks

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

It’s bananas to regard art as an investment

Enjoy your paintings and sculptures. Just don’t expect a return on what you paid for them

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Israel-Hizbollah ceasefire holds as thousands seek to return home

Israeli military warns Lebanese civilians to stay away from border regions during first day of US-brokered deal to end conflict

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Musk is the right man in the wrong continent

Europe’s bloated governments need his efficiency revolution much more than Washington does

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Caleb Williams can break the rookie record for consecutive passes without an interception

After a rough start to the season, Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams has played much better football recently.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

Breaking down the Trump, Harris closing messages, Election Day expectations

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump spent the last weeks of their campaigns reinforcing their political messages and appealing to undecided voters. Democratic strategist ...

Discounters Like Burlington, T.J. Maxx Expected to Win Holiday-Shopping Wars

Investors can expect a bleak outlook for department stores that have struggled to provide consumers with the value they’re looking for, but discounters such as T.J. Maxx, Ross Dress for Less and ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Holiday Bonus Season Is Here. Here’s What Your Employees Are Expecting

A new survey found that while not all employees expect holiday bonuses, they can be necessary to stay competitive in the job market.

Business - Inc. - November 22

Abercrombie expects a strong holiday quarter as growth run continues

Abercrombie & Fitch is expecting a strong holiday shopping season, and the arrest of its former CEO Mike Jeffries for sex trafficking did not seem to hit sales.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Abercrombie expects a strong holiday quarter as growth run continues

Abercrombie & Fitch isn’t giving up its crown anytime soon.

Urban Outfitters says it doesn’t have to discount as aggressively, amid holiday-season optimism

Shares of Urban Outfitters Inc. jumped after hours on Tuesday after the clothing retailer reported third-quarter results that topped expectations and said it was “optimistic” about holiday-season ...

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

LeBron James records third consecutive triple-double, breaks his own record as Lakers beat Grizzlies

James turns 40 next month and is still making NBA history

Sports - CBS Sports - November 14

How TSA Plans to Handle Record Thanksgiving Air Travel

As airlines and airports prepare for ‘Busiest Thanksgiving ever,’ forecasts call for almost 3 million people to get on planes on the last day of the holiday weekend.

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

Strikes, rain and snow pose challenges during record Thanksgiving travel week

Some 80 million people are set to take to the roads, railways, skies and even cruise ships this week, each making trips of more than 50 miles from home between Tuesday and next Monday.

FAA reports record number of flights for Thanksgiving so far

Airlines are seeing record travel numbers for Thanksgiving this year, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Peloton raises its full-year profit guidance, but expects the holiday quarter to be softer than expected

Peloton's cash flows are improving, but it's expecting to sell fewer bikes and treadmills during its holiday quarter than Wall Street expected.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Rain and snow fronts expected before and during Thanksgiving week, forecasters say

Multiple weather fronts will push rain and snow into the Midwest, the Southeast, the mid-Atlantic and the Northeast ahead of Thanksgiving week and some of the year's busiest travel days.

Thanksgiving meals are expected to be cheaper in 2024 as turkey prices drop

The average Thanksgiving meal costs less in 2024 relative to last year, largely due to declining turkey prices, economists said.

Business - CNBC - November 20

Average cost of Thanksgiving dinner is expected to be lower than past years

The average cost of a Thanksgiving dinner for 10 this year is expected to be $58, which is 9% less from the 2022 high of $64. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady shows how your family ...

Surge in Thanksgiving travelers expected amid winter storm threat

This Thanksgiving travel week is expected to set records, from the roads to the rails to the skies. According to AAA, nearly 80 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home ...

Giants' Tommy DeVito to serve as emergency third QB on Thanksgiving vs. Cowboys, per report

It's Drew Lock under center on Thanksgiving

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

Halloween chills are out as record-high temperatures are expected across the country

Halloween is expected far warmer than usual in many parts of the country. More than 30 cities across the Northeast could set new temperature records.

Léon Marchand tops Ryan Lochte's 200m IM world record; Regan Smith breaks own world record set a week ago

Lochte held the record since 2012, while Smith set the world record mark in the 100m backstroke at last week's World Cup.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

Breaking down how the Bears bungled final drive and Thanksgiving comeback vs. Lions

Chicago ran out the clock on itself

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

2024 Thanksgiving: Comparing NFL teams to popular holiday foods, including Chiefs, Eagles, Lions

Oh yes we did

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

Bitcoin bounces back above $96,000 as investors eye $100,000 milestone heading into Thanksgiving holiday

Bitcoin climbed back over $96,000 on Wednesday following a pullback this week from its recent record.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

NBA small-sample questions: Is LeBron James declining? Will Celtics and Thunder break records?

Through a bit more than a week, the 2024-25 season is starting to come into focus

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

Alex Ovechkin scores his 858th goal and is on pace to break Wayne Gretzky's record this season

Alex Ovechkin is now on track to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record this season

Sports - ABC News - October 31

Ravens' Lamar Jackson breaks Ben Roethlisberger NFL record for most career games with perfect passer rating

Jackson breaks the record held by a former AFC North rival

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

Latest in Holiday blockbusters expected to break records this Thanksgiving

Japan’s Mount Fuji Gets Snow After Breaking Snowless Record

"Mornings Memory": 90-year-old Effie Nielson breaks records in weightlifting

Record-breaking inferno continues to ravage Peru, killing at least 15: 'There's no help'

Parks, zoo, schools close in Pakistan as residents choke on record-breaking smog

Watch given to Titanic hero sells for record-breaking £1.5m

EasyJet ups dividend on surging profits from ‘record breaking’ summer

Why Netanyahu backed a ceasefire with Hizbollah

It’s bananas to regard art as an investment

Israel-Hizbollah ceasefire holds as thousands seek to return home

Musk is the right man in the wrong continent

Caleb Williams can break the rookie record for consecutive passes without an interception

Breaking down the Trump, Harris closing messages, Election Day expectations

Discounters Like Burlington, T.J. Maxx Expected to Win Holiday-Shopping Wars

Holiday Bonus Season Is Here. Here’s What Your Employees Are Expecting

Abercrombie expects a strong holiday quarter as growth run continues

Abercrombie expects a strong holiday quarter as growth run continues

Urban Outfitters says it doesn’t have to discount as aggressively, amid holiday-season optimism

LeBron James records third consecutive triple-double, breaks his own record as Lakers beat Grizzlies

How TSA Plans to Handle Record Thanksgiving Air Travel

Strikes, rain and snow pose challenges during record Thanksgiving travel week

FAA reports record number of flights for Thanksgiving so far

Peloton raises its full-year profit guidance, but expects the holiday quarter to be softer than expected

Rain and snow fronts expected before and during Thanksgiving week, forecasters say

Thanksgiving meals are expected to be cheaper in 2024 as turkey prices drop

Average cost of Thanksgiving dinner is expected to be lower than past years

Surge in Thanksgiving travelers expected amid winter storm threat

Giants' Tommy DeVito to serve as emergency third QB on Thanksgiving vs. Cowboys, per report

Halloween chills are out as record-high temperatures are expected across the country

Léon Marchand tops Ryan Lochte's 200m IM world record; Regan Smith breaks own world record set a week ago

Breaking down how the Bears bungled final drive and Thanksgiving comeback vs. Lions

2024 Thanksgiving: Comparing NFL teams to popular holiday foods, including Chiefs, Eagles, Lions

Bitcoin bounces back above $96,000 as investors eye $100,000 milestone heading into Thanksgiving holiday

NBA small-sample questions: Is LeBron James declining? Will Celtics and Thunder break records?

Alex Ovechkin scores his 858th goal and is on pace to break Wayne Gretzky's record this season

Ravens' Lamar Jackson breaks Ben Roethlisberger NFL record for most career games with perfect passer rating

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