Walmart and Other Retailers Cut Christmas Goods Imports This Year

A tepid holiday season forecast prompted many companies to slash their orders for trees, tinsel and other holiday gear.

Business - Inc. - 6 hours ago

Target, Walmart and other retailers announce price cuts ahead of holidays

Target says more than 2,000 items are having their prices marked down ahead of holiday season, joining other retailers like Walmart and Aldi who have also announced plans for cheaper costs before ...

Amazon, Walmart and Aldi compete to offer supercheap Thanksgiving meals — while other retailers wait in the wings

Good news for Thanksgiving shoppers: Your holiday meal could be cheaper than it was last year.

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

Frozen waffles sold at Walmart and other stores recalled over listeria

The frozen waffles, made by Treehouse Foods, were sold under store brands including Walmart's Great Value and Target's Good and Gather.

How to Attract Holiday Shoppers? Target and Walmart Say: Price Cuts and Throwbacks

Big-box retailers are rolling out discounts ahead of the winter shopping season.

Business - Inc. - October 23

How Walmart’s Early Launch Date Resets Retail’s Black Friday Sales Pace

The retail giant is getting a head start on holiday sales, with year-end promotions starting November 11.

Business - Inc. - October 29

PS5 Pro Disc Drive Is Sold Out At Most Retailers, But Walmart Has It (For Now)

PS5 Pro Disc Drive ...

Tech - GameSpot - 9 hours ago

4 retail stocks that look good even if the holiday shopping season is soft

Wall Street research firm Telsey Advisory Group is upbeat on Costco, Amazon, Best Buy and TJX Companies.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

19-year-old woman found dead in oven in Canada Walmart

A Canadian Walmart store was closed for a third day Tuesday as police investigated the death of a woman whose body was found inside an oven.

Politics - The Hill - October 22

‘Christmas creep is real’: festivities start earlier every year, analysis finds

Data supports belief that Christmas-themed merchandise, songs and decorations are appearing ahead of season. Halloween might not yet be upon us, but the creepy thing is, Christmas is coming – and ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

‘It’s Time!’ Mariah Carey Reflects on 30 Years as Queen of Christmas

Getting her usual early start on the holiday, the powerhouse vocalist and songwriter looks back on the phenomenon she created.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Chinese online retailer Temu faces European Union investigation into rogue traders and illegal goods

Chinese online retailer Temu is facing a European Union investigation over suspicions it’s failing to prevent the sale of illegal products

Tech - ABC News - 5 days ago

Harris campaign feels 'good' about early vote in Pennsylvania, other battlegrounds

The Harris campaign is feeling “good” about early ballots in Pennsylvania and other key battleground states as voters headed to the polls on Tuesday, a spokesperson said. “Listen, we feel good ...

Politics - The Hill - 9 hours ago

Is this year's COVID booster a good match for new variants?

Depending on when you last got vaccinated, that COVID-19 shot may no longer be a good match for the variants expected to dominate this fall and winter.

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Trump Keeps Promising New Tax Cuts. Other Republicans Are Wary.

Former President Donald J. Trump’s costly tax agenda undermines the changes he signed into law in 2017. Some Republicans are wary.

Business - The New York Times - October 17

19-year-old Walmart employee found dead in store walk-in oven in Canada

Police are investigating the death of a 19-year-old Walmart employee who was found dead in the store’s walk-in oven on Saturday in Canada.

19-year-old employee was found dead in Walmart walk-in oven by her mother

The 19-year-old Walmart employee who was found dead in the store’s walk-in oven in Canada was discovered by her mother, who also worked there, according to a community fundraiser for the family.

Iran lifts its ban on imports of new iPhone models in place since last year

Iranian authorities have lifted a ban on imports of new iPhone 14, 15 and 16 models by the U.S. tech giant Apple

Tech - ABC News - 6 days ago

30-year Treasury yield ends at highest since July after retail-sales, jobless data point to strong economy

U.S. government debt sold off on Thursday, sending Treasury yields up from their lowest levels in almost two weeks, after data on retail sales and jobless claims pointed to ongoing strength in the ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Trade deficit in goods surges to 2 1/2 year high and to whittle down U.S. GDP

The U.S. trade deficit in goods jumped 15% in September to 2 1/2-year high, a much larger increase than expected that could shave some growth off gross domestic product in the third quarter.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Amazon makes fresh nuclear bet. Is it good news for this year’s hottest stocks?

Tech companies are embracing the construction of new small modular reactors, which could have nuanced implications for nuclear stocks that have been some of the biggest gainers of 2024.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

15 years of Horrible Histories – kids’ TV so good it’s getting a Bafta

The anarchic show that spawned the team behind sitcom treasure Ghosts is being given a Bafta for its ‘extraordinary impact’. Here are its 15 greatest moments. Hooray for Horrible Histories. It was ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Flagg vs. Davis and 30 other conference player of the year battle predictions

It's never too early to project all 31 Division I conference POY races. From Cooper Flagg to Mark Sears to Tyon Grant-Foster, these are the contenders.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Watkins vs. Betts and 30 other conference player of the year battle predictions

Hidalgo or Latson in the ACC? Booker vs. Morrow in the SEC? We project all 31 Division I conference POY races.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

China cuts interest rates in battle to hit year-end growth target

Beijing steps up efforts to reboot economy amid mounting pressure to achieve goal of about 5% growth

World - Financial Times - October 21

How to increase or cut your exposure to Nvidia and other hot Big Tech stocks

Also: Tesla’s killer quarter, stock-market warnings and more positive predictions, and some World Series numbers.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

Manchester United’s £2m a year for Alex Ferguson as staff were axed was not a good look | Ewan Murray

Ferguson’s legacy at Old Trafford is assured but revelations over his earnings for ambassadorial duties leave a sour taste. Wayne Rooney had stolen the show in a 2-0 Manchester United win. The ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

"This is just too good to miss": 72 years of CBS News' election night coverage

From Walter Cronkite anchoring election night coverage in 1952 to the 2020 results, take a look back on CBS News' election coverage.

Politics - CBS News - October 23

9 best players under 28 years old & what happened to NBA fights? | Good Word with Goodwill

Vincent Goodwill and Isis "Ice" Young list off the best NBA players under 28 years old and then address why fights in the NBA are not as frequent, or as violent, as they used to be.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

A brown dwarf discovered 30 years ago is actually twins circling each other

Scientists say a celestial object discovered decades ago is actually twins orbiting each other

Tech - ABC News - October 16

JD Vance Adviser Posted on Reddit for Years About Use of Cocaine, ‘Gas Station Heroin,’ Other Drugs

Aaron Kofsky, JD Vance’s financial policy adviser, called Vance “a Trump boot licker” and instructed users on how to transport drugs through TSA in the posts. “Coke then opiates is always my ...

Tech - Wired - October 16

Comparing Ashton Jeanty to Christian McCaffrey, Saquon Barkley and other top RB prospects over the years

Just how good of an NFL prospect is the Boise State superstar running back?

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

Teen smoking and other tobacco use drop to lowest level in 25 years, CDC reports

Teen smoking hit an all-time low in the U.S. this year

Health - ABC News - October 17

CDC reports teen smoking and other tobacco use dropped to lowest level in 25 years

Health - ABC News - October 17

How we met: ‘We connected in a chat room, lost touch – then found each other 10 years later’

Alicia and Tola, now in their late 30s, met on an internet chatroom in the 90s. They reconnected through Facebook years later and remain close, despite living on opposite sides of the Atlantic . ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

European Central Bank set for third interest rate cut of the year in meeting this week

Markets are eyeing two more rate cuts from the euro area's central bank this year amid a weak growth outlook and lower inflation.

Business - CNBC - October 14

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