Putin Threatens Target

Target shares tumble as retailer’s holiday forecast disappoints

US retailer blames muted sales of non-essential items and rising costs

World - Financial Times - November 20

Target's big discounting effort falls short as consumers spend less on some goods

Target reported earnings Wednesday that came in far below Wall Street's expectations, something the big-box retailer attributed to slower than expected demand.

Zurich Insurance Targets Higher Earnings Growth

The insurer said it was targeting annual core earnings growth of more than 9% as part of its new three-year plan to 2027, after benefiting from a better-than-anticipated market.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 21

NFL warns of burglary groups targeting players

The NFL on Thursday issued a memo to teams alerting them that "organized and skilled groups" are targeting professional athletes' homes for burglaries.

Sports - ESPN - November 21

Justice Department targets Google's search engine monopoly

The Department of Justice on Wednesday filed a motion calling for Google to sell its Chrome search engine, arguing in court documents that "the playing field is not level." The Justice Department ...