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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 - 8h -
Store closures hit highest level since pandemic — see who is shutting down the most locations
Store closures in the U.S. last year hit the highest level since the pandemic — and even more locations are expected to shutter this year, as shoppers’ dollars increasingly go to a few industry ...NBC News - 8h -
Child deaths in England rising above pre-pandemic levels, study finds
Number surges after temporary decline during lockdowns, with rate higher for children from non-white backgrounds. Child deaths in England have risen to new levels after a temporary fall during the ...The Guardian - 10h -
College enrollment now higher than pre-pandemic levels
College enrollment numbers are higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic for the first time in five years. The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center released a report Thursday showing ...The Hill - 14h -
Trump partakes in signing ceremony for cabinet-level appointments
President Donald Trump partook in a ceremony to sign off on cabinet-level appointments, among other documents, and was asked about former President Joe Biden’s last minute pardons.NBC News - 3d -
RFK Jr reportedly sought to block Covid-19 vaccinations at height of pandemic
Trump’s pick to lead US health policy lobbied to rescind 2021 authorization and to deny any future vaccine. Robert F Kennedy Jr reportedly sought to block the historic and pioneering new Covid-19 ...The Guardian - 5d -
Treasury Says Pandemic Spending Saved Jobs
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the Biden administration’s stimulus checks reduced major downside risks.Inc. - Jan. 15 -
England miss golden opportunity to level Women's Ashes
England are bowled out for 159, chasing only 181 to win, which gives Australia a 4-0 lead in the points-based series.BBC News - Jan. 14 -
British Airways owner’s transatlantic focus lifts shares to post-pandemic highs
Airline group doubles down on premium business between Europe and USFinancial Times - Jan. 14 -
Bitcoin may fall 20% to $73,000 if it breaks below this key support level
Bitcoin may face a downside potential to $73,000 if it breaks below its support level at around $90,680, according to Kim Kramer Larsson, analyst at Saxo Bank.MarketWatch - Jan. 10 -
Xi to send high-level representative to Trump inauguration: Report
Chinese President Xi Jinping is reportedly choosing a high-level official to represent him at President-elect Trump’s inauguration Jan. 20, in a break from diplomatic protocol of years past. ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Biden's last chance to tackle tobacco: Capping nicotine levels in cigarettes
In its last few days of power, the Biden administration is expected to officially propose a limit on nicotine in cigarettes.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
Xi to send top-level China envoy to Trump’s inauguration
Unusual diplomatic overture comes as Beijing braces for escalating tensions with new administrationFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Winter pressure bad as height of pandemic, NHS says
More than 5,400 patients a day are in hospital with flu, as delays in A&E and for ambulances mount.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
European imports of liquefied natural gas from Russia at ‘record levels’
Rystad Energy releases data days after Ukraine stopped flows of Russian gas through its pipelines. Europe bought a record amount of liquefied natural gas from Russia last year, data shows, despite ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Civil servant long-term sickness hits post-pandemic high in UK
Ministry of Justice was department with highest average length of absenceFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Used vehicle prices expected to continue to stabilize in 2025 after pandemic volatility
Used vehicle prices are expected to continue to stabilize in 2025 after swinging wildly for several years before starting to calm down in 2024.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Used vehicle prices expected to continue to stabilize in 2025 after pandemic volatility
Cox Automotive expects wholesale prices on its Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index will end this year 1.4% higher than in December 2024.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
Smoke, reflections and portals: Adobe’s TransPixar takes AI VFX to the next level
Adobe and HKUST researchers unveil TransPixar, a breakthrough AI system that creates transparent visual effects from text prompts.VentureBeat - Jan. 8 -
UK 10-year borrowing costs hit highest level since 2008
Treasury seeks to reassure markets as gilt sell-off threatens the government’s ability to meet its fiscal rulesFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
US applications for jobless claims fall to 201,000, lowest level in nearly a year
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in nearly a year last week, pointing to a still healthy labor market with historically low layoffsABC News - Jan. 8 -
Mortgage rates hit highest level since July, crushing application demand
Total mortgage application volume dropped 3.7% compared with the previous week.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
Oil futures settle at their highest level since October
Oil futures finished higher on Tuesday, shaking off their losses from a day earlier to resume the rally they started the year with and buoyed by expectations for stronger demand.MarketWatch - Jan. 7 -
Quits sink to lowest level since the height of the pandemic
The number of people quitting their jobs fell in November to the lowest level since the height of the pandemic as the number of job openings popped to its highest level since May — both signs of a ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
‘Inflation levels seem to be increasing’: Businesses are worried about tariffs and rising prices.
The holiday shopping season gave a boost to service-oriented companies in December, but top executives were wary of potential Trump tariffs and a recent uptick in inflation.MarketWatch - Jan. 7 -
UK long-term borrowing costs hit highest level since 1998
Rising interest costs raise fears about chancellor’s ability to hit revised fiscal rulesFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
China’s economy still hasn’t fully emerged from the pandemic as a new year dawns
Weak consumer demand is just one of a range of factors plaguing the economy as the calendar turns from 2024 to 2025, even after policy makers meted out stimulus measures throughout the past year.MarketWatch - Jan. 6 -
‘Not at Premier League level’: Fulham’s Silva blasts referee after Ipswich draw
Manager hits out at official after 2-2 draw ‘Really difficult to explain some decisions’ A frustrated Marco Silva, the Fulham manager, described the performance of Darren Bond, the referee, as ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
AlphaTheta DDJ-FLX2 Review: A Great Entry-Level DJ Controller
AlphaTheta’s new cheap option gives you reliable basics without cutting too many corners.Wired - Jan. 5 -
Jeh Johnson concerned terror threat at 'heightened level'
Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson says the nation's terror threat is at a “heightened level” following the vehicle attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day that killed more than a dozen ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
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Loneliness linked to ill health through effect on protein levels, research suggests
Study finds higher levels of certain proteins in people who reported social isolation or loneliness. Loneliness has long been associated with ill health but researchers say they have fresh insights ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
What will happen to home equity levels in 2025?
Home equity levels will likely continue to rise in 2025, but at a slower pace than we've previously seen.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Jobless claims fall to lowest level in 8 months to end 2024
The number of people filing new applications for unemployment insurance fell to the lowest level since last April as the job market showed signs of strength within a broader cooling off in ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
US unemployment claims fall to the lowest level since March
The number of Americans applying for unemployment checks dropped last week to the lowest level since March, suggesting that most workers enjoy unusual job securityABC News - Jan. 2 -
Are we ready for another pandemic?
After Covid-19, world leaders agreed to work together to strengthen global health systems, but negotiations on a new agreement have stalled. Five years ago, the world was hearing the first reports ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Early cancer diagnosis in England at record level, NHS figures show
Awareness campaigns and new screening approaches are having an impact, says NHS England.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
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Unlawful border crossings hit lowest level of Biden admin in November
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) announced a new low for border level crossings during the month of November ahead of President Biden’s exit from the White House. Statistics released by the ...The Hill - Dec. 31