Putting Sparkle Holiday

Passengers injured after land train tips over

Ten people are thought to have been injured after a land train with passengers on board tipped over.

Walmart Holiday Shopping Plans Are Laid Months Before Black Friday

To prepare for ever-longer shopping season, thousands of employees were assembled for a retail jamboree in Florida’s August heat.

Business - The New York Times - October 31

Holiday spending tips to avoid impulse buys and stay on budget

A recent study reveals Gen Z and Millennials are most likely to make impulse buys during the holidays than Gen X and Baby Boomers. Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS Mornings Plus" with tips to make ...

Discounters Like Burlington, T.J. Maxx Expected to Win Holiday-Shopping Wars

Investors can expect a bleak outlook for department stores that have struggled to provide consumers with the value they’re looking for, but discounters such as T.J. Maxx, Ross Dress for Less and ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Amazon crushed it in e-commerce and cloud, forecast an impressive holiday quarter

We're reiterating our 1 rating and raising our price target to $240 price target from $220.

Business - CNBC - November 1

4 retail stocks that look good even if the holiday shopping season is soft

Wall Street research firm Telsey Advisory Group is upbeat on Costco, Amazon, Best Buy and TJX Companies.

Business - CNBC - November 2

A TV as big as a bed? With the holidays approaching, stores stock more supersize sets

For some television viewers, size apparently does matter

Tech - ABC News - November 5

Retailers brace for DEI blowback in lead-up to election, holiday shopping season

Some companies are concerned about attending public DEI events while others are strategizing on how to avoid criticism over their policies and programs.

Business - CNBC - November 4

Cargo ship launched to space station with science gear, holiday treats

With an Election Day docking, the cargo ship will deliver 3 tons of supplies and equipment, including an unusual wooden satellite.

Hori's Official Steam Controller Is Up For Preorder At Amazon Ahead Of Holiday Release

Wireless Horipad for Steam (Officially Licensed) $60 | Releases December ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 6

Why You Should Get Your Vaccines Before the Holiday Rush

Health professionals recommend vaccines before traveling to celebrate the holidays with family.

Business - Inc. - November 8

Judy Greer talks new holiday movie, ’13 Going on 30’ reunion

Judy Greer joins Hoda and Jenna to discuss her new holiday movie, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” She also talks about reuniting with her former co-stars, Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo, for ...

'I thought she was dead': Teen hit by paraglider on family holiday

A mum says she was "absolutely traumatised" after her 15-year-old was hit by a paraglider on the final day of their holiday.

Nintendo and Sony head into ‘grim’ holiday season with old consoles and no big releases

Video game industry fears its most important quarter will fall flat with few new mass-market offerings

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Saks Fifth Avenue's holiday light display in Manhattan changing up this season

Dazzling displays of synchronized lights on the facade of Saks Fifth Avenue’s flagship store in midtown Manhattan have thrilled holiday visitors for years

Entertainment - ABC News - 4 days ago

10-year Treasury yield ends at 4-month high as Trump trade gets revived

Yields on U.S. government debt finished at their highest levels since July on Tuesday as traders clung to expectations that President-elect Donald Trump’s policies will lift economic growth and ...

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

Shopify’s stock heads for best day ever on upbeat holiday forecast

A Shopify executive says the company’s latest results showed “continued discipline of balancing both future growth investment and operational leverage.”

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

Report says 76% of kids are asking for video games this holiday | ESA

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) found that 76% of U.S. kids are asking for video games as gifts for the holiday season.

Tech - VentureBeat - 4 days ago

Saks Fifth Avenue Calls Off Holiday Light Show

The department store is canceling an annual show that has long drawn tourists to its flagship store in New York City.

Business - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Kids Wants Video Games More Than Money For The Holidays, Study Finds

It's not a big surprise, but a lot of children want video games for the holidays. The Entertainment Software Association, which represents the US video game industry's interests in Washington D.C., ...

Tech - GameSpot - 3 days ago

PS5 Price Cut For The Holidays Edited Out Of New Sony Trailer

On November 12, Sony published a marketing trailer for the PlayStation 5 that ended with the announcement that the digital PS5 Slim would be marked down for the holidays. That trailer has since ...

Tech - GameSpot - 3 days ago

Bank Holiday airport chaos made worse by password issue, report says

An air traffic control engineer was unable to fix a major fault from home, a report says.

Homebuying during the holidays: Pros and cons experts say to know

There are some unique benefits to buying a house this time of year — but it's not perfect.

Shanghai puts a stop to spooky season

Police in Shanghai are cracking down on Halloween festivities, amid concerns that revelers will once again turn up in costumes considered politically sensitive.

Rally Backlash Puts Trump on the Defensive

Also, North Korean troops were deployed to help Russian forces. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Trump's win puts migrants on edge

Trump's promises of mass deportation and tougher border policies appealed to many American voters. But his election has also caused fear and uncertainty among migrants desperate to enter the U.S.

Art Week puts Tokyo in the picture

Galleries and institutions aimed to raise the Japanese capital’s profile with a celebration of contemporary art

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Wolfspeed and ZF put German chip factory on ice

World - Yahoo News - October 23

Minister asked five times if landlords count as 'working people'

Treasury minister James Murray was pressed on what makes someone a "working" person ahead of next week's Budget.

Shakeel puts Pakistan in charge of deciding Test

A masterful century from Pakistan’s Saud Shakeel and late wickets from the spinners put England in huge danger after two days of the deciding Test in Rawalpindi.

Jordan Love puts "big focus" on eliminating turnovers

Packers quarterback Jordan Love threw three touchdown passes against the Texans last Sunday and that played a big role in the Packers emerging from the game as 24-22 winners.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

Israeli Attack Puts Iranians on Edge: ‘The Vibe Is Not Normal’

A sense of uncertainty prevailed in Iran after an Israeli retaliatory strike. Explosions kept some awake, while others hoped life would go back to normal.

World - The New York Times - October 27

'Real' Buehler helps put Dodgers on cusp of title

Walker Buehler, who had spent all year wondering if he'd ever recapture who he was, reemerged at the most important time Monday night to help the Dodgers take a commanding 3-0 lead over the Yankees ...

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Trump puts focus on Biden's "garbage" remarks

Former President Donald Trump criticized President Biden for comments he made on a video call with Latino activists in which he appeared to call Trump supporters "garbage," comments the White House ...

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