Retail sales climb again ahead of holiday shopping season. U.S. economy still has momentum.

McDonald’s Seeks to Resolve E. Coli Crisis and Return Focus to Value

The fast-food giant’s earnings results did not reflect the potential fallout from an E. coli outbreak that the company said it moved quickly to contain.

Business - The New York Times - October 31

Jets again swap kickers ahead of key Cards game

The Jets are again switching kickers, with Spencer Shrader expected to kick vs. Arizona. They also released Riley Patterson and signed Anders Carlson to the practice squad.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

FirstFT: Trump edges ahead of Harris in FT-Michigan Ross poll on economy

Also in today’s newsletter, Boeing machinists reject company pay offer and Tesla’s turnaround

World - Financial Times - October 24

The Crunchyroll Holiday Sale Is Offering Big Discounts On Some Of the Best Anime Blu-Rays

Crunchyroll has launched its Holiday Sale event, a promotion that features new items on sale every week. For the first week, the anime and manga hub is offering dozens of Blu-rays for sale, and ...

Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday

Xbox Console Holiday Deals: Series X On Sale Now, Series S Discount Starts Next Week

Still in the market for an Xbox Series X or the affordable Xbox Series S? Microsoft is offering $50 discounts on both consoles as part of its Black Friday promotion. These deals are available at ...

Tech - GameSpot - 3 hours ago

28% of credit card users are still paying off last year's holiday debt. But that's an improvement

Americans tend to overspend during the holiday season. In fact, some shoppers are still paying off last year's purchases.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Still paying off last year's holiday debt? Here's what to do now.

If you haven't paid off last year's holiday credit card bills, use these strategies to tackle it now.

U.S. intel identifies disinformation campaigns ahead of election

With just over a week to go before elections, there's a new warning about threats, fake videos and propaganda all aimed at trying to fool voters. NBC News' Maura Barrett reports.

Politics - NBC News - October 26

The global economy has proved surprisingly resilient

But significant downside risks will continue to pose a challenge for policymakers

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Why GM’s Mary Barra Still Believes in EVs, Despite Slow Sales

Mary Barra, G.M.’s chief executive, said that the company had fixed battery-manufacturing problems and that its electric vehicles would soon be profitable.

Business - The New York Times - October 17

UK home sales still below pre-pandemic levels

Pricier mortgages in recent years have a knock-on effect on property transactions

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Home Depot’s sales are improving, but it says consumers are still cautious about spending

Home Depot is mired in a sales slump as homeowners put off major projects.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Zombie knives are banned - but the BBC got them online in two clicks

Our investigation manages to buy zombie knives on UK websites in a few clicks - for as little as £19.99.

Greek ferry crews call off strike early ahead of three-day holiday weekend

Greek ferry crews have curtailed a four-day strike by several hours, announcing Friday they would go back on the job in the early afternoon instead of at midnight

World - ABC News - October 25

As Tua Tagovailoa nears return, Dolphins face uphill climb to save season due to poor roster planning at QB

Tua, on track to return in Week 8 vs. Arizona, faces a tall task of saving Miami's season

Sports - CBS Sports - October 22

Power Rankings: Edwards and Jokic hit early-season struggles while Cavs climb

Two weeks into the season, some teams have had surprising slips while others are ascending the ranks.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

Oil prices rise as U.S. supply posts a surprise decline, but trend ‘favors the bears’

Crude futures finished higher on Thursday for the first time in five sessions, supported in part by an unexpected decline in last week’s U.S. crude inventories, which followed sizeable back-to-back ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Oil prices end higher on surprise fall in U.S. crude supply, rise in gasoline demand

Oil futures finished higher Wednesday, with official U.S. data showing a surprise decline in crude supplies in the latest week and strength in gasoline demand, prompting prices to post their first ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

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 growth

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

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.

Trump vow on new trade war sends shockwaves through supply chain, importers scramble to move up orders

President Trump's aggressive threats about new tariffs on imports are resulting in a scramble among shippers to get cargo into the U.S. sooner than planned.

Business - CNBC - November 7

Aaron Rodgers says he wants to play for Jets again next season

The question from there: Do the Jets want Aaron Rodgers in 2025?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

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

October and December are two of the most popular travel months for the Disney parks, according to Gavin Doyle, founder of MickeyVisit.com.

Business - CNBC - November 2

Palestinian official says the death toll from an Israeli strike on northern Gaza has climbed to 60

World - ABC News - October 29

Jane Street invested in start-up turning China’s noodle shop sales into securities

Micro Connect has amassed wealth of real-time data on China’s economy by financing small businesses in exchange for revenues

World - Financial Times - 14 hours ago

Tram driver who plowed into shop in Norway says he lost consciousness ahead of crash

Norwegian police say the driver of a tram that derailed and crashed into a store last month in downtown Oslo, causing minor injuries to four people, told them he lost consciousness and doesn’t ...

World - ABC News - 4 hours ago

How is the economy really doing just weeks before the U.S. election?

With only weeks before the November 5 election, here's how top economists assess the health of the U.S. economy.

How the U.S. economy became so hostile to parents — and who benefits

The financial strain felt by families is not the result of individual choices. Rather, experts told MarketWatch, it reflects an economy that isn’t adequately supporting families and may be actively ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

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