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China approves $840B plan to refinance local government debt, boost slowing economy
China has announced a 6 trillion yuan ($839 billion) plan to help local governments refinance their mountains of debt in the latest push to rev up growth in the world's second largest economyWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
China unveils $1.4tn package to shore up economy
Beijing is bracing for increased trade tensions with US under Donald TrumpWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
China’s $1.4tn fiscal package fails to excite
Beijing unveils fiscal stimulus to help shore up its faltering economyWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Costco’s Packaging Flub Churns Up a Butter Recall
The retailing chain has recalled 80,000 pounds of butter because its packaging omitted an allergen warning. It follows a more dramatic packaging stumble from Mattel last week.Business - Inc. - 2 days ago -
Trump's coin sale misses early targets as crypto project's website crashes
Former President Donald Trump's launch of the token sale for his crypto project on Tuesday was plagued by problems.Business - CNBC - October 16 -
Trump's coin sale misses early targets as crypto project's website crashes
Donald Trump’s new crypto project is off to a rough start.Top stories - NBC News - October 16 -
Georgia launches state-run Affordable Care Act website
The 1.3 million Georgians enrolled in health care through the Affordable Care Act marketplace exchange can begin looking for options as of Monday through the state-based websiteHealth - ABC News - October 28 -
‘We Were Wrong’: An Oral History of WIRED’s Original Website
With HotWired, we introduced the world to the internet. Hyperlinks! Verticals! Banner ads! Cookies! Thirty years later, the hangover is real.Tech - Wired - October 29 -
EU launches action against shopping website Temu over illegal products
Formal investigation opens amid concerns Chinese shopping website is breaching Digital Services Act. Business live – latest updates The EU has launched formal proceedings against the Chinese ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Hoax Dublin Halloween parade listing a 'mistake', says website
The owner of a Pakistan-based website says the non-existent Halloween parade was "a mistake".Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
Does Your Watch Need Care? This Website Wants to Help.
WatchCheck says it can arrange repairs and maintenance for more than 200 brands and 38,700 models.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 7 -
Chinese hackers target Tibetan websites in malware attack, cybersecurity group says
A hacking group that is believed to be Chinese state-sponsored has compromised two websites with ties to the Tibetan community in an attack meant to install malware on users’ computersTech - ABC News - Yesterday -
RFK Jr.'s website is crowdsourcing Trump appointee suggestions
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy" website is seeking recommendations for appointees "across the future Trump administration."Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
Former Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger received standing ovations in Broadway debut
Nicole Scherzinger, former pop star of the Pussycat Dolls and "The X Factor" judge, received a six-minute standing ovation for her role as Norma Desmond in "Sunset Blvd."Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
'Outnumbered by puppets': Depopulated village in Japan crafts dolls for sense of life
With most of the population gone, residents of one village in Japan have come up with a novel plan to make it less lonely — replacing people with puppets.Top stories - NBC News - October 27 -
The 14 Creepiest Kids In Movies
Children are a vision of innocence and wholesomeness. They haven't had the same experiences as adults, so their worldview tends to be positive. However, there is another way children get used more ...Tech - GameSpot - November 4 -
Toys aren't just child's play. Mattel, Lego and others find 'kidults' bring in big business
Mattel, Lego and other toy companies are targeting a growing number of adults who are buying toys for themselves.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 17 -
Hasbro and Mattel are relatively insulated from China tariffs. They would still hurt.
The toy giants are “underindexed to industry average” in terms of their exposure to China, a UBS analyst says.Business - MarketWatch - October 21 -
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 -
Barbie boom fades at Mattel, but Hot Wheels — and adult collectors — are on an upswing
Mattel Inc. reported mixed third-quarter results, as a drop in demand for Barbie toys weighed on sales overall — but management said it expects a solid holiday season ahead and a toy-centric film ...Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
Mattel CEO: Barbie film was about breaking convention, not ‘selling more toys’
After the success of ‘Barbie’, Ynon Kreiz plans to turn the company’s toy brands into a ‘playground’ for filmmakersBusiness - Financial Times - November 4 -
UK will not apologise for role in slavery at Commonwealth summit, No 10 says
News that no symbolic apology or reparations are planned could put Starmer on collision course with other nations. The UK government will not apologise over Britain’s role in the transatlantic ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
Children’s soft play centre apologises over ‘body bag’ Halloween decorations
Indoor facility in Cirencester removes objects resembling corpses covered in plastic after parents complain. A children’s soft play centre has removed its hanging “body bag” Halloween decorations ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
CNN apologises for pager comment by conservative panellist to Mehdi Hasan
Ryan James Girdusky removed from NewsNight show after telling fellow guest ‘I hope your beeper doesn’t go off’. US elections 2024 – live updates CNN has apologised to its viewers after a ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
FA apologises to female Muslim footballer over tracksuit bottoms ban
Iqra Ismail, who does not wear shorts for religious reasons, was prevented from entering field of play during game. The Football Association has apologised to a Muslim footballer after she was ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
WRU admits it ‘needs to apologise’ over women’s team contract talks
Players were threatened with withdrawal from World Cup Organisation denies sexism played any part The Welsh Rugby Union says it “needs to apologise” for threats to withdraw the women’s team from ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Pakistani firm apologises for directing Dubliners to nonexistent Halloween event
Thousands lined streets of Irish capital waiting for falsely advertised Mácnas parade after website’s ‘human error’. A Pakistan-based company has issued an embarrassed apology to Dubliners after a ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
‘I feel responsible’: Fernandes apologises to Ten Hag over sacking
‘It is easier to get rid of a manager than 15 players’ Midfielder scored from spot in 1-1 draw with Chelsea Bruno Fernandes has revealed he apologised to Erik ten Hag for any part he may have ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
UK rail minister apologises for response to Euston station criticism
Peter Hendy regrets tone of letter to supplier after comments from engineer about overcrowdingWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
Harrods boss personally apologises in relation to Al Fayed abuse
It is the first time the managing director of the luxury store has personally apologised on camera.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
Perugia mayor apologises for allowing Amanda Knox drama to be filmed in city
Italian city has struggled to shake off image associated with it as a result of murder of Meredith Kercher. The mayor of Perugia, where the British student Meredith Kercher was murdered, has ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago