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Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump's Treasury nominee takes center stage Scott Bessent, President-elect ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Trump’s official portrait claims to ‘go hard’. Vance just looks stunned he pulled this off | Arwa Mahdawi

The president-elect’s pose says: here’s a man you can’t get rid of easily. The new vice-president’s says: ‘Can you believe this?’. It’s possible that you have seen far more of Donald Trump’s face ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

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

Trading platform Dub will pay some retail investors to share portfolios through TikTok-like 'creator program'

Accepted retail investors will earn royalties and can have other users copy their model portfolio.

CNBC - 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

Dozens of Dead Pulled From Illegal South African Gold Mine After Standoff

The prospectors were trapped underground for months as police, on orders from South Africa’s government, attempted to starve them out.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 15

10-year Treasury yield pulls back aggressively after core inflation is light in December

Investors reacted to the latest inflation data.

CNBC - Jan. 15

78 corpses pulled from besieged gold mine after 'horrific' crackdown in South Africa

At least 78 illegal miners have been pulled out dead from a South African mine where police blocked food and water supplies for months in what trade unions described as a “horrific” state crackdown ...

NBC News - Jan. 15

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

Rescuers pull more bodies from South Africa gold mine

Hundreds of people have reportedly been underground since a crackdown on illegal mining began last year.

BBC News - Jan. 14

What caused the fires, and how big are they?

Everything you need to know about the blazes that have forced thousands to leave their homes.

BBC News - Jan. 13

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

Commanders pull off thrilling wild-card win over Bucs on doinked-in field goal as time expires

Daniels is the first rookie QB since Russell Wilson in 2012 to lead a team to a road win in the postseason.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 12

Liatu King scores 23 points as No. 3 Notre Dame pulls away late to beat Clemson 67-58

No. 3 Notre Dame held on to beat Clemson 67-58 on January 12 without AP Preseason All-American guard Hannah Hidalgo.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 12

Friedrich pulls away for 4-man bobsled win, US finishes 3rd in team luge relay

Francesco Friedrich got the 85th World Cup bobsled victory of his career Sunday, dominating the second heat to win a four-man race

ABC News - Jan. 12

TV bailiff accused in wife's shooting death: "I didn't pull the trigger"

Renard Spivey says he was trying to protect himself when he says his wife Patricia confronted him at gunpoint in their Houston home.

CBS News - Jan. 12

Texans' C.J. Stroud becomes just third NFL playoff QB in 33 years to pull off this impressive passing feat

Stroud got the Texans on the board against the Chargers with this incredible drive

CBS Sports - Jan. 12

2025 NFL playoffs: Ranking teams most likely to pull off upsets on Wild Card Weekend

The NFC could get wacky

CBS Sports - Jan. 11

Scientists drill nearly 2 miles to pull 1.2 million-year-old ice core from Antarctic

An international team of scientists say they’ve successfully drilled one of the oldest ice cores yet, penetrating nearly 2 miles to Antarctic bedrock to reach ice that's at least 1.2 million years old

ABC News - Jan. 11

Disney, partners pull the plug on Venu Sports streaming service

Venu was announced in 2024 as a slimmed-down streaming package carrying the channels that would have offered such channels as ESPN.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 10

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

NFL wildcard weekend predictions: how the Steelers can pull off a miracle at the Ravens

A heap of drama beckons in NFC as the 14-3 Vikings meet LA, while in AFC a pair of underdogs attempt to stage heists. What the Chargers need to do to win: The league’s stingiest defense cannot ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Full NFL playoff picks with one surprise team in Super Bowl, plus franchises most likely to pull off an upset

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Jan. 9

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

2025 NFL playoffs: Three keys for Broncos to beat Bills, pull off historic wild-card upset in Buffalo

Whichever team plays mistake-free football has the edge on Sunday

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

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

Scientists drill nearly 2 miles down to pull 1.2 million-year-old ice core from Antarctic

An international team of scientists announced Thursday they’ve successfully drilled one of the oldest ice cores yet, penetrating nearly 2 miles (2.8 kilometers) to Antarctic bedrock to reach ice ...

NBC News - Jan. 9

'Big challenge' - Potter takes charge at West Ham

West Ham appoint former Brighton and Chelsea boss Graham Potter as their new manager.

BBC News - 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

Top Iranian General Admits ‘Big’ Defeat in Syria

For weeks, Iranian officials have downplayed the fall of their ally in Syria. But an important general has offered a remarkably candid view of the blow to Iran, and its military’s prospects.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Sabres Star Linked To Big Division Rival

This Sabres star is being connected to one of the club's top rivals.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

Quaker group pulls NYT ad over paper’s refusal to let it call Israel’s Gaza bombing ‘genocide’

Organization said paper’s refusal ‘outrageous attempt to sidestep the truth’, choosing ‘silence over accountability’. The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), a Quaker organization that ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Sabres Want To Make Big Move With Star

The Sabres are reportedly interested in making this move with one of their top forwards.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

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

3 Big Sabres Named Top Trade Candidates

These three Sabres have been named among the NHL's top trade candidates.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

Nvidia Bets Big on Robots and More

The chipmaker, which has led a rally in artificial intelligence stocks, laid out a vision for dominating so-called physical A.I. Investors appeared impressed.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

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