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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. - November 5 -
DraftKings CEO says sports betting industry is at 'important inflection point'
It's been six years since the Supreme Court lifted the federal ban on sports betting, and the practice is now legal in 38 states and Washington, D.C.Business - CNBC - November 8 -
India Scraps Import Ban on Salman Rushdie’s ‘Satanic Verses’
In 1988, India issued an order forbidding the import of Salman Rushdie’s novel. A Delhi Court has overturned the order, not because of free speech, but because no one could find it.World - The New York Times - November 9 -
How important was health, reproductive care in the election? Not very, say experts
Despite concerns about the future of the Affordable Care Act and abortion rights, health care was not a major voting issue in this election, experts tell ABC News.Top stories - ABC News - November 8 -
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The Most Important Person in M.L.B.’s Offseason Isn’t a Player
With a stacked roster of clients including the superstar Juan Soto, baseball operates on Scott Boras’s time.Sports - The New York Times - November 12 -
Power Rankings: Important role players for all 30 teams
New No. 1? With role players on the rise, a new team snaps Boston's yearlong reignSports - ESPN - November 14 -
5 important reverse mortgage facts seniors should know
Seniors contemplating a reverse mortgage should familiarize themselves with these five facts before getting started.Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
Democrats need to understand being relatable is more important than being right
Democrats approach elections — and communicating with voters — through a lens of how they think the world should be, rather than meeting them in the world as it actually is.Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Import prices post biggest increase in six months and add to U.S. inflation
The cost of imported goods snapped back in October and added a bit more upward pressure to U.S. inflation, largely because of higher fuel costs.Business - MarketWatch - November 15 -
House Democrat: Gabbard 'not a serious pick' for 'extraordinarily important position'
Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.) said in an interview Saturday that former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii), who has been chosen by President-elect Trump to serve as director of national ...Politics - The Hill - November 17 -
3 important things to know if your credit card debt goes to collections
If your credit card debt is delinquent and is now in the hands of a debt collector, here's what to know.Top stories - CBS News - November 18 -
Economists expect Trump to place huge tariffs on Chinese imports: Survey
Economists are expecting President-elect Trump to place tariffs of about 40 percent on Chinese imports, according to a survey from Reuters. In the survey of economists, 45 percent said the “level ...Politics - The Hill - November 20 -
3 important insurance types seniors should buy before 2025
By purchasing one of these policies now, seniors can get ahead of potential price hikes in the new year.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Why OpenAI’s Push Into Classrooms Could be Important For Your Company
OpenAI addresses one of the elephants in the AI room by trying to help educators navigate an era when students can use AI to help with their work. Its handbook could help your company’s thinking too.Business - Inc. - 6 days ago -
US moves to protect giraffes, proposing crack down on body part imports
The Biden administration has proposed new protections for giraffes, saying it would crack down on imports containing giraffe body parts. If finalized, a new proposal would require permits to import ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
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Mexican cattle imports suspended after New World screwworm detected
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that a New World screwworm (NWS) was detected in Mexico on Friday, causing the ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Trump Vows Heavy Tariffs on Imports from Canada, Mexico on Day One
The President-elected abruptly vowed to impose blanket duties on all imports from Mexico and Canada, promising 25 percent levies to punish them over immigration and fentanyl smuggling.Business - Inc. - 23 hours ago -
My wife is 9 years older than I am — but makes 50% less. Will I have to retire for her to receive my Social Security spousal benefits?
“She will probably retire nearly a decade before I do.”Business - MarketWatch - November 16 -
Americans go to the polls
Plus, Fed and BoE rate-setting meetings, Hungary’s informal EU summit and the Berlin Wall anniversaryWorld - Financial Times - November 3 -
A guide to an American dynasty
Here's what you need to know about the Trump family.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
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The Great American Microchip Mobilization
Under Donald Trump and Joe Biden alike, the US has been determined to “reshore” chipmaking. Now money and colossal infrastructure are flowing to a vast Intel site in Ohio—just as the company may be ...Tech - Wired - November 14 -
EU set to impose duties on imports of electric vehicles from China from Thursday
EU set to impose duties on imports of electric vehicles from China from ThursdayWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
Satellite photos show Israeli strike likely hit important Iran Revolutionary Guard missile base
Israel’s attack on Iran likely damaged a base run by the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard that builds ballistic missiles and launches rockets as part of its own space programWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
MLB Free Agency 2024: Schedule, how does it work, important dates, top free agents, qualifying offers
Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, and Corbin Burnes are among the top MLB free agents to watch this offseason.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29 -
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 AppleTech - ABC News - October 30 -
Halloween to holidays: How Disney turns over its parks between its two most important seasons
October and December are two of the most popular travel months for the Disney parks, according to Gavin Doyle, founder of MickeyVisit.com.Business - CNBC - November 2 -
Bill Gates is surprised more people don't ask him these 'boring' questions: They're 'more important than the GDP'
Bill Gates fields a lot of questions about AI and climate change. He's surprised more people don't ask him about topics like global health, he says.Business - CNBC - November 2 -
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Ethiopia bans imports of gas-powered private vehicles, but the switch to electric is a bumpy ride
Ethiopia this year became the first country in the world to ban the importation of non-electric private vehiclesWorld - ABC News - November 3 -
Here is the most important thing investors can do ahead of the presidential election outcome
The real question is not who will win Tuesday's election — but rather, how quickly will we know who won.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
U.S. trade deficit widens to 30-month high as imports flood in before port strike. GDP shaved.
The U.S. trade deficit jumped to a 30-month high in September, keeping the economy from posting a second straight 3% increase in gross domestic product.Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus each team's most important game down the stretch
How high did the Cardinals rise and how far did the Texans fall in our rankings?Sports - ESPN - November 6
