What to Do When Fast Growth Stalls

Liquor giant Brown-Forman’s stock rises on growth signals ahead despite market challenges

Brown-Forman Corp.’s stock rose 8% in premarket trading on Thursday after the liquor maker beat Wall Street estimates for profit and revenue in its latest quarter and said it expects to generate ...

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

Toronto-Dominion Bank Suspends Growth Targets as It Reviews Business

Toronto-Dominion Bank said it suspended financial-growth targets as it reviews its business options, weeks after settling U.S. charges it failed to properly monitor money laundering.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5

Maternal mortality review panels are in the spotlight. Here's what they do

Efforts to reduce the nation’s persistently high maternal mortality rates involve state panels of experts that investigate and learn from each mother’s death

ABC News - Dec. 5

MLS Commissioner Don Garber talks Apple subscribers, Messi and growth of soccer

MLS Commissioner Don Garber said Apple subscriptions are exceeding expectations.

CNBC - Dec. 5

Safran Outlines Growth, Shareholder Return Plans

Safran anticipates further sales and profit growth next year and said it intends to return about 70% of its cash generation to shareholders from 2025 to 2028.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5

Afghan economy shows modest signs of growth but recovery remains fragile, says World Bank

The World Bank says Afghanistan’s economy is showing modest signs of growth after two years of severe contraction

ABC News - Dec. 5

Infinity Nikki - All Fast Travel Locations

The world of Infinity Nikki is massive, and it's one that you should explore to your heart's content. However, it goes without saying that roaming around on foot isn't the best idea. That's why ...

GameSpot - Dec. 4

Hegseth nomination sinking fast in the Senate

Senate Republicans say Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s choice to head the Defense Department, faces a very tough path to confirmation in the Senate and his bleak prospects have been ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

District of Columbia says Amazon secretly stopped fast deliveries to 2 predominantly Black ZIP codes

The District of Columbia is alleging in a lawsuit that Amazon secretly stopped providing its fastest delivery service to residents of two predominantly Black neighborhoods in the city

ABC News - Dec. 4

National Signing Day: The top players, and when they're announcing

When will the nation's top prospects announce this week? Get all the times here.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

In defense of criticism: A theater critic asks what good does it do in an upside-down world

A theater critic reflects on his profession at a time when its very survival seems on the line and champions a return of critical thinking.

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4

Where do the Democrats go from here?

And the fallout from Hunter Biden's pardon continues...

BBC News - Dec. 4

What Will Trump Do for ‘Vice Voters’?

Moderation on pot and other vices appears to have been part of a calculated effort to turn out young men for the G.O.P. — but it may come with consequences.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Starmer refuses to repeat Labour’s G7 growth pledge

Prime minister will set new target on Thursday, as he courts investment during Qatari visit to Britain

Financial Times - Dec. 4

What To Do With The Rangers' Veterans

Chris Drury has some tough decisions to make with his veteran players.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

The trans rights movement is on the fast track to failure

It’s time for the transgender rights movement to pivot.

The Hill - Dec. 4

More snow, bitter cold to slam Northeast and Midwest in fast-moving clipper storm

A clipper system will blanket the Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast in snow on Wednesday, with 19 million under winter alerts as thousands are already reeling from multiple feet of snow and ...

NBC News - Dec. 4

France's political chaos casts long shadow over economic growth

"At a time when economic growth in France is slowing markedly, this is bad news. The public deficit will remain high, debt will continue to grow," ING analysts said.

CNBC - Dec. 4

Weak Australian economic growth hits dollar

Public spending offsets subdued consumer demand in ‘two-speed’ economy

Financial Times - Dec. 4

The dos and don’ts at top London hotels

The man at the helm of The Goring, the UK capital’s last family-run high-end stay, shares a surprisingly relaxed protocol . . .

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Salesforce surges on revenue beat, AI growth prospects – here's our new price target for the stock

Salesforce made clear that Agentfoce, its new AI offering, can kickstart revenue growth in the quarters ahead.

CNBC - Dec. 4

Trump’s rhetoric on Gaza hostage deal ‘reinforces’ what Biden is trying to do: fmr. Mideast envoy

In a post on Truth Social, President-elect Trump demanded the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza by Inauguration Day. Former U.S. Envoy to the Middle East Dennis Ross discusses the continued ...

NBC News - Dec. 3

What to Do When Your Employee Is Grieving

It’s National Grief Awareness Week. Here’s how business leaders can better lead their teams through times of loss.

Inc. - Dec. 3

Emergence’s AI orchestrator launches to do what big tech offerings can’t: play well with others

It aims to sit above the fray and work well with any application and vendor that the enterprise uses, uniting them all with its orchestrator.

VentureBeat - Dec. 3

How Amazon Aims to Feed Whole Foods’ Growth With Mini City Stores

Whole Foods is expanding its small format Daily Shop locations to offer fresh produce, groceries, and prepared meals for residents in metropolitan neighborhoods.

Inc. - Dec. 3

How often do I need to shampoo and how do I pick one that suits my hair?

We asked the mane question to experts – is shampooing any good for hair and what is the correct way to do it?. Growing up, I washed my hair every day. I was washing my body every day, so I figured ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

What Kash Patel Could Do to the F.B.I.

The true danger is almost less about the pick and more about what it says of Trump’s approach to his second term.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

AT&T sees earnings growth over next 3 years; eyes more than $40B in anticipated shareholder returns

AT&T anticipates earnings growth over the next three years thanks to the momentum of 5G and fiber services

ABC News - Dec. 3

Five Opinion Writers on What Biden Should Do in His Final Days as President

Protecting land and appointing judges could go a long way toward bolstering Biden’s legacy.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Seven months to go - Farrell's Lions to-do list

Andy Farrell has switched from coaching Ireland to leading the British and Irish Lions - what are his priorities in his first days in the job?

BBC News - Dec. 3

What does it actually mean when we talk about the American ‘working class’? | Rebecca Solnit

Everyone I asked gave a different definition – and when a concept is so nebulous, it becomes a political cudgel. In the aftermath of the election, the working class was constantly invoked and ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

‘When the tie goes on Brent takes over’: life as a comedy character lookalike

Is the pay really that good? Do you get bored? What was your worst gig? We ask ‘David Brent’, ‘Nessa’ and ‘Ali G’ what it’s actually like to make your money by being the spit of someone else’s ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3