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Store closures hit highest level since pandemic — see who is shutting down the most locations

The trend reflects the divide between retailers gaining market share, such as Walmart, and those that have lost ground or filed for bankruptcy, like Big Lots.

CNBC - Jan. 23

Epic Games Store will finally launch third-party mobile games

It’s been a long time coming, with a couple of big giant companies standing in the way. But Epic Games announced it will finally be able to release third-party mobile games on the Epic Games Store. ...

VentureBeat - Jan. 23

Sainsbury's to cut 3,000 jobs and shut cafés and pizza counters

The changes are part of a cost-cutting plan, but recent tax rises for businesses have also been a factor.

BBC News - Jan. 23

NASA Shuts Down DEI Programs, Though Diversity Is Low at Agency

NASA’s acting administrator issued an email announcing the end of DEI at the storied space agency, in response to Trump’s anti-diversity agenda.

Inc. - Jan. 23

Kemi Badenoch ‘wants Liz Truss to shut up for a while’

Tory leader told shadow cabinet last week she wanted predecessor to stop making unhelpful interventions. UK politics live – latest updates Kemi Badenoch has told shadow ministers she wants a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 23

Mexico Rushes to Help Stranded Migrants After Trump Shuts Down the CBP One App

The Mexico Embraces You program provides 2,000 pesos for deported migrants who cannot afford to return home.

Wired - Jan. 22

Louisiana Shuts 100-Mile Stretch of I-10 as Rare Snowstorm Hits Gulf Coast

The latest closure means that nearly three-quarters of Louisiana’s portion of the coast-to-coast highway is shut. A rare winter storm brought record snowfall to the state on Tuesday.

The New York Times - Jan. 22

U.S. Orders Federal D.E.I. Efforts to Shut Down by Wednesday Night

Staff members overseeing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts were to be placed on paid administrative leave by 5 p.m. Wednesday.

The New York Times - Jan. 22

Trump Administration shuts down White House Spanish-language page, social media

Within hours of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, his administration took down the Spanish version of the official White House website

ABC News - Jan. 22

Did TikTok legally have to shut down, or did its leadership choose to?

President Trump signed an executive order delaying a nationwide ban on TikTok for 75 days. The move comes after the app was unavailable in the U.S. for around 12 hours over the weekend. CBS News ...

CBS News - Jan. 21

Rare snowstorm forces airports across the Gulf Coast to shut down

Several states have declared emergencies, with temperatures expected to be 20 to 30 degrees below the January average in most places.

NBC News - Jan. 21

Game Pass Loses Six More Games On January 31

Several new titles are headed to Game Pass this month, but as usual, a few games will also be removed from the subscription service soon. While you can look forward to new releases like Sniper ...

GameSpot - Jan. 21

Canucks GM won't shut down Miller trade talk

Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin on Monday declined to address reports that forward J.T. Miller was nearly traded to the Rangers over the weekend.

ESPN - Jan. 20

Trump officials shut down CBP One app

Trump administration officials minutes after the new president took office on Monday shut down a mobile app for migrants to make appointments at the U.S.-Mexico border. By shutting down the CBP One ...

The Hill - Jan. 20

Empowering Game Developers: How Xsolla is shaping the future of the gaming industry

Xsolla is revolutionizing the gaming industry by empowering developers with innovative tools to bridge barriers. Their solutions help overcome challenges, drive growth, and pave the way for a ...

CBS News - Jan. 20

TikTok voluntarily shuts down in the U.S. as divest-or-ban law takes effect

Users in the U.S. who opened the app were greeted with a message that read, "Sorry, TikTok isn't available right now."

CBS News - Jan. 19

TikTok shuts down in the U.S. (updated)

TikTok just ran out of tiktoks as the countdown ended for the app’s time in the U.S. In the early hours of January 19, the wildly popular short-form video app went dark. The shutdown left me (and ...

VentureBeat - Jan. 19

Shop shuts as Dragons' Den star takes over company

Sara Davies founded the company in 2005 and has taken over again after it entered administration.

BBC News - Jan. 18

Riot Games Launches In-Game Events To Raise Funds For LA Fire Victims

Riot Games is taking action in the wake of the devastating fires that have torn through various parts of Los Angeles in recent days. In the coming week, the publisher will implement in-game ...

GameSpot - Jan. 17

Sony's Live-Service Game Status Report -- Canceled, Released, Shut Down

A mixed bag of results Like many other companies, PlayStation pushed into the very popular, potentially lucrative, and very competitive, live-service market by making a number of bets, and ...

GameSpot - Jan. 17

Dizzaract Games launches in Abu Dhabi as Middle East’s largest game studio

Dizzaract Games has officially launched as the largest game development studio in the Middle East.

VentureBeat - Jan. 17

GOAT Gaming will launch AlphaGOATS as AI agents that play games for you

Don't tell Elon Musk about this one. GOAT Gaming is launching AlphaGOATs, which are AI agents that play games for you, on February 6.

VentureBeat - Jan. 16

Influential activist short-seller firm Hindenburg Research says it is shutting down

Founder Nathan Anderson says he and his team are ready to move on to the next chapter in their lives after just eight years.

MarketWatch - Jan. 16

Short seller Nathan Anderson to shut down Hindenburg Research

Firm behind high-profile bets against groups from India’s Adani to US’s Super Micro to disband

Financial Times - Jan. 15

Major Russian missile strike forces Ukraine to shut down power grid

Russia missiles have pounded energy infrastructure across Ukraine, forcing power cuts in the dead of winter.

CBS News - Jan. 15

A Crucial Coal Mine in Ukraine Under Attack by Russian Forces Finally Shuts Down

The mine, near the frontline city of Pokrovsk, produced coking coal crucial for Ukraine’s steel industry. It kept running until the very last moment, when Russian forces finally reached its gates.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

Saquon shuts out TD bettors on breakaway slide

Eagles RB Saquon Barkley's late slide in Sunday's playoff win over the Packers stymied bettors who wagered he would score a touchdown in the game.

ESPN - Jan. 13

Nuggets vs Mavericks Game Highlights

The Nuggets defeated the Mavericks, 112-101. Nuggets Top Performers Nikola Jokić – 19 points, 18 rebounds, 9 assists 27th double-double of the season Russell Westbrook – 21 points, 10 rebounds, 7 ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 12

South Carolina shuts down Madison Booker, Texas in top-five win: Three takeaways from Gamecocks' SEC rout

The Gamecocks held Booker to just 3 of 19 from the field

CBS Sports - Jan. 12

Peak District roads shut due to 'selfish' parking

Some cars will be towed away by Derbyshire Police while other drivers face fines.

BBC News - Jan. 12

Texas provided blueprint for shutting down Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith, but can Notre Dame replicate it?

Smith was held to a career low one catch for three yards in the win over Texas

CBS Sports - Jan. 11

Amazon to shut down 'Try Before You Buy' rival to Stitch Fix

Amazon is discontinuing a service that let Prime members try on clothes, shoes and accessories, and only pay for the items they want to keep.

CNBC - Jan. 10

The Most-Anticipated Horror Games Of 2025 And Beyond

A new year is upon us, and though it promises many horrors of its own, it deserves to be said that 2025 should be another banner year for the video game horror genre. From new sequels in major ...

GameSpot - Jan. 10

The Most-Downloaded PS5 Games Of December 2024

Sony has shared the most-downloaded PlayStation 5 games of December 2024, and to no one's surprise, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 once again retains its stranglehold on the No. 1 slot. It's simply ...

GameSpot - Jan. 10

Dollar dominance means tariffs are not the only game in town

America’s grip on global financial services could provide Trump with another source of leverage

Financial Times - Jan. 10

TikTok could shut down unless Supreme Court blocks or delays U.S. ban

Court to hear arguments Friday on law forcing TikTok sale by Chinese parent company that takes effect in Jan. 19.

CBS News - Jan. 9

Targeted marketing can be most effective for games | Gamesight

Gamesight's State of Performance Marketing Report 2024 offers insights into how game studios can use tailored marketing approaches.

VentureBeat - Jan. 9

Ange questions English 'custodians of game' role

Ange Postecoglou said VAR has changed football more than anything in the last 50 years and English football should protect the sport better as "custodians of the game."

ESPN - Jan. 9

NHL postpones Kings' home game due to wildfires

The NHL postponed the Los Angeles Kings' home game against the Calgary Flames on Wednesday with several massive wildfires still burning across the greater Los Angeles area.

ESPN - Jan. 8

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