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Mirroring Trump, Milei Pulls Argentina From W.H.O.

President Javier Milei has sought to align Argentina with President Trump, even if it means breaking with previous allies and partners.

The New York Times - 5h

As Big Retailers Pull Back on D.E.I., What Happens to Emerging Black Sellers?

Black-owned brands got a foot in the door through accelerator programs at big retailers like Target and Amazon. Now they worry the door might be closing.

The New York Times - 7h

How Trump Scrapping the De Minimis Rule Could Affect Consumers and Retailers

President Trump scrapped the de minimis rule, a provision that allowed low-cost goods, like clothing from e-commerce sites, to enter the United States without facing taxes.

The New York Times - 8h

Itsu’s self-service lesson for retailers on what robots do best

Many companies are considering greater automation as employment costs rise, but there are pitfalls

Financial Times - 1d

How Apple pulled off a major feat that offset its big China miss on iPhones

The real star of the show was Apple’s services business, with revenue growth of 14% and gross margins of 75%.

MarketWatch - 6d

Vladimir Putin is trying to pull a snow job on Trump

Putin is attempting to use the prospect of negotiations to buy time and gain an upper hand in the war in Ukraine, even as he slyly appeals to President Trump's ego. Trump must not let himself be ...

The Hill - 6d

Shoplifters 'out of control' and becoming more brazen, say retailers

Shoplifters are carrying out brazen acts of theft because they 'do not fear any consequences'.

BBC News - 6d

The White House Pulled Back Its Spending Freeze

Also, Menendez was sentenced to 11 years in prison. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

The New York Times - Jan. 29

Victoria’s Secret taps retail veteran as new CFO, but stock sells off

Victoria’s Secret is facing customers who are dealing with higher costs for more pressing needs.

MarketWatch - Jan. 29

Retail investors pour $900mn into Nvidia as they chase ‘buying opportunity’

Traders bought chipmaker shares at ‘astounding’ pace as stocks wobbled this week

Financial Times - Jan. 29

Retail investors may think tech stocks are overvalued, but they’re still bullish

The stock market just had two strong back-to-back years. While some retail investors are starting to get wary, many are still feeling bullish.

MarketWatch - Jan. 27

Sources: QB Smigiel pulls FSU commit for '26

Four-star quarterback Brady Smigiel, ESPN's No. 36 overall recruit in the class of 2026, has decommitted from Florida State, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - Jan. 26

By Getting Rantanen, New Hurricanes Cowboy Eric Tulsky Pulls Off A Big 'Ole NHL Blockbuster

The Carolina Hurricanes' rookie GM knew his team needed a game-breaker who could finish, so he went out and got the best Finnish finisher in the NHL, says Ken Campbell.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 25

These Companies are Pulling Back on DEI Initiatives

DEI policies originated as a counterweight to discriminatory corporate practices.

Inc. - Jan. 24

Target joins Walmart in pulling back on DEI. But this big retailer and its shareholders are staying the course.

Target said that it was ending its diversity, equity and inclusion goals as it tries to align itself with an “evolving external landscape.”

MarketWatch - Jan. 24

Retail Closures Surged in 2024, and Could Double to 15,000 This Year

Experts say the rise in store shutterings is driven by rising online retail sales and consumers converging on big one-stop-shopping chains and platforms.

Inc. - Jan. 24

Trump Pulls the Military Back Into the Political and Culture Wars

The removal of a portrait of Gen. Mark A. Milley, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, from a Pentagon hallway was among the president’s early actions.

The New York Times - Jan. 24

Profits at Indian banks dented as RBI curbs retail loans

Bad loan provisions also grow after millions of households loaded up on debt during ‘exuberant’ period

Financial Times - Jan. 24

Retail crime 'queenpin' to pay millions in restitution to retailers for theft ring

The California mom who pleaded guilty to running an organized retail crime ring that stole millions of dollars in beauty products from Ulta Beauty and Sephora to resell on Amazon will now have to ...

NBC News - Jan. 22

Sources: Bucs' Coen pulls out as Jags candidate

Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen is taking himself out of the running for the Jaguars' head coaching job to stay in Tampa on a new contract, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

ESPN - Jan. 22

Retail crime 'queenpin' to pay millions in restitution to Ulta, other retailers for theft ring

Michelle Mack was accused of running a sprawling retail crime ring that targeted Ulta and Sephora stores across the country and will spend five years in prison.

CNBC - Jan. 22

The Push and Pull of Los Angeles: Beauty and Danger

A Times climate reporter reflects on a city, its mythology and a reckoning with disaster.

The New York Times - Jan. 21

Trump pulls the plug on battery-makers’ EV dream

The speed at which policy direction has been outlined is enough to have a chilling effect on the market

Financial Times - Jan. 21

Trump will pull U.S. out of Paris climate agreement

President Donald Trump will pull the United States out of the Paris climate agreement, according to an executive order he signed Monday as one of his first acts after he took office.

NBC News - Jan. 21

The Push and Pull of Los Angeles: Beauty and Danger

Somini Sengupta, a climate reporter who has lived across Los Angeles, reflects on the city, its mythology and its reckoning with disaster.

The New York Times - Jan. 19

Germany is gripped by election fever … but Trump is pulling the strings

The machinations of Elon Musk and the incoming US president loom large in the minds of politicians and voters. A Donald Trump-shaped shadow is looming over the campaign for Germany’s snap elections ...

The Guardian - Jan. 19

British retail sales unexpectedly drop in December

Pound falls and gilts rally as investors bet on more interest rate cuts

Financial Times - Jan. 17

Retail investors flock to gilts in first two weeks of 2025

Platforms report surge in sales to take advantage of CGT exemption

Financial Times - Jan. 16

Retail sales point to a robust holiday shopping season. U.S. economy starts off 2025 with some momentum.

Retail sales rose at a solid pace in the final month of 2024, capping off a good holiday shopping season and suggesting the economy entered the new year with some momentum.

MarketWatch - Jan. 16

Malaysia Retailer Eco-Shop to Tap Investors Ahead of IPO

The Malaysian discount-store retailer aims to start tapping investors early next week ahead of a planned initial public offering valuing the company at over $1 billion, people familiar with the ...

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 15

Retailers post early holiday results — and Wall Street isn’t impressed

Lululemon, Abercrombie & Fitch and American Eagle all hiked their holiday guidance, but Abercrombie's growth is slowing.

CNBC - Jan. 13

Macy’s stock slides as retailer warns Q4 sales could be weaker than expected

Macy’s gave its fourth-quarter update just days after announcing a slate of store closures.

MarketWatch - Jan. 13

Google Joins the AI Shopping Revolution With Agent Tools for Retailers

The next stage of AI development, which lets the technology act with more autonomy and performs some customer service actions, is being applied to an industry that must constantly embrace change.

Inc. - Jan. 13

Memories of rosy Christmas fade as UK retailers brace for tough 2025

Groups including Sainsbury’s, Next and M&S warn of higher prices and weaker demand as costs and inflation rise

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Wayfair to exit Germany, cut 730 jobs as it looks to focus on physical retail

Wayfair, an early e-commerce disruptor, wants to focus more on physical retail and has decided to exit the German market and cut 730 jobs as a result.

CNBC - Jan. 10

We're buying more of this retail stock that's showing positive sales momentum

The company is having a nice fourth quarter, according to a note published by Truist on Friday.

CNBC - Jan. 10

Amazon aims to expand advertising business by letting retailers use its ad tools on their stores

Amazon Retail Ad Service will allow sites to show "contextually relevant ads in the right place and at the right time" in search results, the company said.

CNBC - Jan. 9

Eggs over potato chips: Brits are getting healthier but not happier, top retailers say

Brits are getting healthier but not happier, according to updates from three of the company’s biggest food outlets.

MarketWatch - Jan. 9

Wall Street’s riskiest stocks are melting down as retail traders face ‘day of reckoning’

Retail traders who had developed a taste for gambling on speculative stocks were facing a day of reckoning on Wednesday as many of their favorite trades suffered a startling meltdown.

MarketWatch - Jan. 9

Britain’s retail ‘boomer’ chains are making a comeback

Youth is wasted on the young with 160-year-old Next showing a steady cash flow despite rising costs

Financial Times - Jan. 8

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