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High Pacific surface temperatures fuel record warm year
Unusually hot seas lead to more rain, causing flooding in many parts of the worldFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
The 11-Day Blitz by Syrian Rebels That Ended 50 Years of Assad Rule
Bashar al-Assad called for help from Russia, Iran and his own military in his last hours as Syria’s leader, learning he had run out of allies and loyalty.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 8 -
Scottie Scheffler ends his big year in the Bahamas with his 9th victory
Scottie Scheffler ended his biggest year with another victoryABC News - Dec. 8 -
Scottie Scheffler ends dominant year with Hero World Challenge success
World No 1 surges to six-shot victory in the Bahamas Tom Kim second as Scheffler earns ninth win of 2024 Another Scottie Scheffler procession. The world No 1’s year ended in fitting fashion, ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
Jaguars score final 10 points, end Titans' slim playoff hopes with 10-6 win
Tank Bigsby ran for an 8-yard touchdown with 6:46 left and the Jacksonville Jaguars snapped a five-game skid and ended the Tennessee Titans’ slim playoff hopes Sunday by scoring the final 10 points ...ABC News - Dec. 8 -
Returns are an $890 billion problem for retailers
Holiday shopping is expected to reach record levels this year.NBC News - Dec. 8 -
Stocks and crypto could rally through year-end, but watch for this last wild card
Lower interest rates, declining inflation and higher corporate profits could power stocks’ rally through the year-end. However, investors should pay close attention to the November consumer price ...MarketWatch - Dec. 8 -
The Georgia Protests Are Fueled by Fury
Georgia is lurching toward authoritarianism. This may be our last chance to pull it back.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
The 7 days that ended 50 years of Assad rule — in maps
How a lightning rebel advance toppled a family dynasty in a weekFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
The fall of Bashar Assad after 14 years of war in Syria brings to an end a decades-long dynasty
Syrian President Bashar Assad has fled the countryABC News - Dec. 8 -
Syrian government appears to have fallen in stunning end to 50-year rule of Assad family after lightning rebel offensive
Syrian government appears to have fallen in stunning end to 50-year rule of Assad family after lightning rebel offensiveABC News - Dec. 7 -
Matildas bring difficult year to an end with uplifting win and sense of revival | Jack Snape
A 6-0 thumping of Taiwan brought some life back to a dressing room that has felt funereal at times since the Olympics. In a place known by some as Pivot City, the Matildas finally turned a corner. ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Retail returns: An $890 billion problem
As shopping reaches a peak in the weeks ahead, retailers expect their return rate for the holidays to be 17% higher, on average, than the annual rate.CNBC - Dec. 7 -
A Uranium-Mining Boom Is Sweeping Through Texas
State leaders want nuclear reactors to provide consistent, low-carbon power for AI, oil extraction, and more. But in South Texas, people worry mining for fuel will poison their water.Wired - Dec. 7 -
China Forex Reserves Climbed in November
China’s foreign-exchange reserves unexpectedly edged up in November, despite a weaker Chinese yuan against the U.S. dollar amid tariff threats from the impending second Trump administration.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 6 -
Payrolls increased 227,000 in November, more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.2%
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to rise 214,000 in November, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.CNBC - Dec. 6 -
Job Growth Bounced Back in November
After October’s noisy jobs report, November’s reading got a boost from strike resolutions and hurricane recoveries.Inc. - Dec. 6 -
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HPE sees more than 30% growth in server sales as AI boom rolls on
HPE’s stock has been the most understated of the three big AI server names this year.MarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
Victoria’s Secret says it won these ‘major moments’ as it bumps full-year sales forecast
Victoria’s Secret on Thursday raised its full-year sales outlook after making gains via the back-to-school season and a new sportswear launch, noting that improved performance in the third quarter ...MarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
Ulta Beauty’s full-year sales forecast is slightly better, and the company says it’s ‘gaining traction’ in competitive backdrop
Shares of Ulta Beauty Inc. rallied after hours on Thursday after the cosmetics chain offered up a slightly more upbeat full-year sales forecast, saying efforts to counterbalance a slowdown in ...MarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
These tips for investing in mutual funds and ETFs help you ride a year-end rally
Bitcoin, small-caps, gold in focus, and the stock market looks for holiday cheer.MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
Treasury yields end mixed as November jobs data looms
The policy-sensitive 2-year Treasury yield advanced on Thursday while the longest-dated rates slipped ahead of Friday’s release of November jobs data, which is expected to show the U.S. labor ...MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
Kroger’s sales growth dinged by lower fuel prices and more — but it says many shoppers ‘feel better’
Supermarket giant Kroger said lower fuel prices and the sale of its specialty-pharmacy business weighed on third-quarter sales, and that it expects fourth-quarter same-store sales to be lower than ...MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
Chinese online retailer Temu suspended in Vietnam
Chinese online retailer Temu has been told to suspend operations in Vietnam after it failed to meet an end-of-November deadline to register with the country's Ministry of Industry and TradeABC News - Dec. 5 -
Costco’s November online sales hit by timing of holiday deals
Costco Wholesale Corp. on Wednesday reported November sales growth that slowed from the prior month, as lower gas prices weighed on consumers and e-commerce sales took a hit due to a shift in the ...MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
American Eagle Shares Plunge After Retailer Cuts Sales Outlook
Shares of the apparel retailer fell 12% after the company forecast a steeper-than-expected decline in sales for the holiday quarter.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
Congressional GOP offers new proposal on year-end health package
Republicans on Capitol Hill have sent a preliminary offer to Democrats for numerous health care policies to be tacked onto the continuing resolution that lawmakers are moving to complete before the ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
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 - Dec. 4 -
Hiccups in ETFs tracking MicroStrategy occurring as bull market fuels trading boom in single-stock funds
Single stock ETFs are seeing high trading volumes, and some are showing signs of stress.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Car sales jump to 3 1/2-year high. Big incentives for buyers are back.
Sales of new cars and trucks rose in November to the highest level in three-and-a-half years, helped by bigger incentives for car buyers as dealers sought to clear out excess inventories.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Dollar Tree CFO Departs; Raises Full-Year Sales View
Dollar Tree is parting ways with its top finance executive a month after its CEO stepped down. The discount retailer has also raised its full-year sales guidance in light of strong third-quarter ...The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
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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 - Dec. 4 -
Billion dollar squirrel: Trump effect fuels crypto’s ‘memecoin’ boom
Tokens based on online viral moments outpace bitcoin over past month but critics say they reflect market frothFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
10 years and $42 million later, Jersey Shore town ends battle over its eroding beaches
NORTH WILDWOOD, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey resort community that has lived in fear of being wiped out by the next big storm voted Tuesday to end a decadelong battle with the state over the condition ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
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 - Dec. 3 -
Yahoo Sports AM: No win November
In today's edition: The Wizards are historically bad, Week 13 was awesome, Christian Pulisic's breakout season, "Hard Knocks" is back, Munetaka Murakami eyes MLB move, and more.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Why is vintage audio equipment booming?
Music lovers are buying up old cassette, CD and record players and getting them fixed.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Bitcoin's post-election boom
Presented by LGBT Tech — {beacon} Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story Bitcoin's boost for Trump Bitcoin has blasted through a series of record highs since President-elect Trump’s ...The Hill - Dec. 2