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'Squid Game' tracksuits, sneakers and whisky: Behind Netflix's latest retail pitch
Netflix has been ramping up its efforts in retail, with plans to open two physical stores. It's also partnering with many brands to sell merchandise based on its shows and movies.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4 -
Saudi Arabia Is Losing Its Iron Grip on Global Oil Markets
Rising U.S. production and internal OPEC+ pressure limit the kingdom’s sway over prices. Trump is a new wild card.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
Fewer shoppers turned out for Thanksgiving-weekend deals, retail group says. Here’s why.
The five-day period between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday saw fewer shoppers than a year ago, a major retail-industry group said Tuesday, due in part to the later timing of the holiday this year ...MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
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 -
EU to crack down on Asian online retailers Temu and Shein
Brussels considering a tax to slow surge of goods sold on sites that evade custom duties and checksFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Nearly 300 Troops Stormed South Korea’s National Assembly, Official Says
The National Assembly’s secretary general, Kim Min-ki, condemned what he called the “illegal, unconstitutional actions of the military.”The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Flu left me in a coma and I nearly died twice
Scott Blackwell urges eligible people to get their winter vaccines, as peak flu season approaches.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Weak Australian economic growth hits dollar
Public spending offsets subdued consumer demand in ‘two-speed’ economyFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Chinese man in U.S. charged with sending weapons to North Korea
A Chinese man living in the U.S. illegally was arrested Tuesday and accused of exporting guns and ammunition to North Korea and of planning to send other technology to the nuclear-armed pariah state.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Daddy Yankee and Mireddys González split after nearly 30 years of marriage
Daddy Yankee announced his divorce from his wife of nearly 30 years, Mireddys González, after 'unsuccessful efforts' to save the marriage.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4 -
U.S. officials investigate alleged Chinese cyber hack of communications companies
U.S. officials say they're investigating Chinese government-affiliated hackers who compromised the networks of of U.S. communication companies and were able to intercept private communications of ...NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Nearly 30% of US drugstores closed in one decade, study shows
New research shows that nearly three out of 10 U.S. drugstores that were open during the previous decade had closed by 2021ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Fed commentary, Foot Locker, ADP jobs data: What to Watch
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will be releasing a fresh round of commentary alongside St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem and Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin. The central bank is set to ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
U.S. officials ‘still working to expel’ Chinese hackers from massive telecom breach
U.S. officials update reporters on it’s investigation into a massive and ongoing Chinese hack of multiple U.S. telecom companies. NBC News Justice and Intelligence Correspondent Ken Dilanian ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
U.S. charges Chinese national for exporting guns and ammo to North Korea
A Chinese national living in California is accused of exporting guns and ammunition to North Korea at the direction of North Korean agents.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
FTC Says Data Brokers Unlawfully Tracked Protesters and US Military Personnel
The FTC is targeting data brokers that monitored people’s movements during protests and around US military installations. But signs suggest the Trump administration will be far more lenient.Wired - Dec. 3 -
Top Fed Official Leans Toward Rate Cut This Month, If Data Supports It
In a recent speech, Christopher Waller, a member of the Fed Board of Governors, said a rate cut hinged on inflation continuing to drop.Inc. - Dec. 3 -
AWS SageMaker is transforming into a combined data and AI hub
The next-generation of SageMaker will make accessing data assets and wide-ranging tools to make the most of them faster than ever.VentureBeat - Dec. 3 -
Stephen A. Smith slams Biden for 'weak, pathetic explanation' of Hunter pardon
Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith criticized President Biden for the way he explained his decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden's gun and tax charges. While Smith seemed to understand why ...The Hill - 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 -
Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche on reuniting for "The Return" after nearly 30 years
Actors Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche star in "The Return," a retelling of Homer's "The Odyssey." Fiennes plays Odysseus, returning to reclaim his home and wife, Penelope, played by Binoche. ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Funding issues and ‘over-optimism’ behind UK failures on jobs data
Statistics agency review reveals flaws that left policymakers without a reliable unemployment figure for a yearFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Moscow approves sale of Carlsberg’s Russian assets for $322mn
Danish brewer had previously accused the Kremlin of ‘stealing’ the businessFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Terns Pharma broadens beyond obesity drugs with upbeat data in leukemia trial
Terns Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s stock jumped 7.5% premarket Tuesday, after the company announced positive data from an early-stage trial of a treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia.MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
Top US Consumer Watchdog Has a Plan to Fight Predatory Data Brokers
A new proposal by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would use a 54-year-old privacy law to impose new oversight of the data broker industry. But first, the agency must survive Elon Musk.Wired - Dec. 3 -
Striking Volkswagen Workers Numbered 'Nearly 100,000' on Monday
Employees staged warning strikes in protest against the German carmaker’s plans for potential factory closures and sweeping cuts to jobs and pay.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
Feel festive with December's finest drops, exhibitions and events
From Doug Aitken's "Lightscape" to D.S. & Durga's new store in Silver Lake, this list will keep you merrily busy.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 3 -
Consumer watchdog proposes crackdown on personal data sales
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Tuesday rolled out a new proposal aimed at cracking down on data brokers selling Americans' sensitive information. Under the proposed rule, the ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
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U.S. Steel shares drop on Trump’s pledge to block Nippon Steel takeover
U.S. Steel Corp. shares fell 7% in Tuesday’s pre-market trading session after President-elect Donald Trump pledged to block Nippon Steel’s plans to acquire the 123-year-old Pittsburgh-headquartered ...MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
Top U.N. Envoy Says Gaza War Followed Years of Weak Diplomacy
World leaders failed to focus on a permanent solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and risk making the same mistake again, the departing United Nations’ envoy in the region says.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Tesla's China Sales Fall as Competition Heats Up
The U.S. electric-vehicle maker’s China-made car sales fell 4.3% in November.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
UConn drops 23 spots in AP poll; Kansas No. 1
Kansas held off Auburn for the No. 1 ranking in the Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll Monday as SEC teams grabbed three of the top four spots and two-time reigning national ...ESPN - Dec. 2 -
TCU, Duke climb into top 10, Notre Dame drops in women's AP Top 25; UCLA and UConn remain 1-2
TCU has its best ranking ever in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll after a convincing win over Notre DameABC News - Dec. 2 -
U.S. 10-year Treasury yield is little changed as investors look to key labor data this week
Investors awaited economic data, expected to be published through the week, including labor and manufacturing insights.CNBC - Dec. 2 -
U.S. oil prices log modest gains on upbeat China data, ahead of OPEC+ meeting
Global oil prices ended little changed Monday, while U.S. prices posted a modest gain as upbeat manufacturing data from China lifted prospects for energy demandMarketWatch - Dec. 2 -
Kansas holds off Auburn for No. 1 in AP Top 25, SEC grabs 3 of top 4 spots; 2-time champion UConn nearly out of poll
Kansas holds off Auburn for No. 1 in AP Top 25, SEC grabs 3 of top 4 spots; 2-time champion UConn nearly out of pollABC News - Dec. 2 -
TCU, Duke climb into top 10, Notre Dame drops in women’s AP Top 25; UCLA and UConn remain 1-2
The Horned Frogs climbed eight spots to No. 9, the first time the school has ever been in the top 10. The team’s best previous ranking was 13th in 2004.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2 -
TCU, Duke climb into top 10 of Top 25 women's college basketball poll; Notre Dame drops, UCLA and UConn still 1-2
TCU, Duke climb into top 10 of Top 25 women's college basketball poll; Notre Dame drops, UCLA and UConn still 1-2ABC News - Dec. 2 -
Kittle identifies 49ers' two biggest weaknesses this season
49ers tight end George Kittle revealed San Francisco's two biggest weaknesses during the team's rocky 2024 NFL season.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2
