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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.

German economy too dependent on imported raw materials, study warns

World - Yahoo News - November 11

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

French farmers protest EU-Mercosur deal that will increase South American imports

French farmers have protested against a trade deal that would increase agricultural imports from South America, saying it hurt their livelihoods

World - ABC News - 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 reign

Sports - 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.

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.

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.

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. - November 20

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 - November 20

Fireworks imports continue to rise in Germany after pandemic-era ban

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

Medicaid is crucially important to older Americans, but can it handle a rapidly aging population?

Needs may be unmet or larger burdens may fall to families

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

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. - Yesterday

What's the importance of a supergroup these days? The Hard Quartet really aren't worried about it

A chat with the new indie-rock supergroup featuring Stephen Malkmus, Matt Sweeney, Jim White and Emmett Kelly.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 9 hours ago

Starbucks Is Bringing Back the Condiment Bar

Coffee chain’s CEO calls for decisive steps including a pledge not to raise U.S. prices over the next year.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 30

OpenAI brings online search to ChatGPT

Move takes aim at rivals including Google and Perplexity

Business - Financial Times - October 31

November brings a bonanza of meteor showers

November brings a skywatching bonanza, with three meteor showers — the Southern Taurids, Northern Taurids and Orionids — offering chances to see shooting stars.

FormFactor Brings Tomorrow’s Electronics to Life

FormFactor is a key partner for semiconductor manufacturers, providing test solutions for the integrated circuits (ICs) that power electronic systems across many applications, including computing, ...

Mariah Carey is (almost) ready to bring Christmas to you

The singer and songwriter with the Olympic-athlete-level voice talks about her second career as the self-appointed Queen of Christmas.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 30

Betting on Joy, Ryan Reynolds Brings Audiences Together

MNTN’s chief creative officer talks about how joy makes audiences stay.

Business - Inc. - October 30

Rare Autumn Drought in Northeast Brings a Spate of Wildfires

Hundreds of fires are burning in New Jersey and Connecticut as the region experiences a spell of unusually warm fall weather.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

It’s Time to Shop for Medicare, and 2025 Brings Big Changes

A bumper crop of revisions, including a stronger drug benefit, means the plan you enrolled in for 2024 may not be the best fit next year.

Business - The New York Times - November 4

Election outcome could bring big changes to Medicare

How the U.S. election plays out could have a major impact on the millions of Americans enrolled in Medicare. Here's what to know.

Trump unleashed: what a second term will bring

Commanding victory will leave former US president feeling vindicated to press ahead with plans

World - Financial Times - November 6

Trump and Musk can bring peace to golf - McIlroy

Donald Trump's return to the White House can help pave the way for peace in golf's 'civil war', says four-time major champion Rory McIlroy.

Bringing Attitude, and Exclusivity, to the World of Running Gear

Bandit wants to “evolve running,” and the apparel company will be in the spotlight during the New York City Marathon.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 6

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