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October Retail Sales Figures Signal Economic Resilience

A positive October sales report shows a strong retail market.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

Trump Signals a ‘Seismic Shift,’ Shocking the Washington Establishment

The president-elect’s early transition moves amount to a generational test of a system as he seeks to rewrite the balance of power and install lieutenants to blow up key parts of government.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Be mean to me, ChatGPT: People are turning to AI chatbots for 'tough love' and motivation

People are asking ChatGPT for tough love to motivate them to be productive. Here's what a clinical psychologist says about the tactic.

Business - CNBC - October 25

Mercedes-Benz Earnings Slump on Tough Economic Backdrop, Fierce Competition

The luxury-car maker’s net profit halved in the third quarter and it said profitability in its main cars business was weaker due to softer pricing and lower sales of its higher-margin models.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 25

Clippers open their new home with a tough loss to the Phoenix Suns

The crowd was electric, the arena was packed, but the Clippers still were without Kawhi Leonard and lost in overtime to the Suns.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

Eric Adams follows Donald Trump's tough on crime approach

Former President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor Eric Adams have both embraced the "tough-on-crime" mantra, with Adams' leadership resulting in a dramatic increase in stop-and-frisk stops, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Analysis: Iran faces tough choices in deciding how to respond to Israeli strikes

How Iran chooses to respond to the unusually public Israeli airstrikes could determine whether the region spirals further toward all-out war or holds steady at an already devastating and ...

World - ABC News - October 27

Chippy owner calls out customer over his online review of 'hot delivery girl'

Robinson's Traditional Fish & Chips says it has to set boundaries so its staff can feel safe.

Bucs WR Evans eyes Week 12, 'tough' to be out

Tampa Bay wide receiver Mike Evans said it "would have been close" for him return for Sunday's game, but he hopes to be back after the team's bye week. Evans has been out since injuring his ...

Sports - ESPN - November 9

David Squires on … tough times for Manchester City and David Coote

Our cartoonist on champions’ new habit of losing and that video of a Premier League referee slagging off Liverpool. Buy a cartoon from our Print Shop David’s new book, Chaos in the Box: ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Trump, Biden pledge peaceful transition in Oval Office meeting: 'Politics is tough'

President-elect Trump and former President Biden sat down for a meeting in the Oval Office on Wednesday, just more than a week after the Republican's decisive win secured his return to the White ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Trump expands search for Treasury secretary

President-elect’s top economic appointment has kicked off fierce lobbying among loyalists

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

The Bilbaos review – soulful study of a tough guy boxer dealing with emotional baggage

Pedro Speroni’s documentary follows Iván Bilbao’s return from prison to a family full of troubles and tenderness. Fresh out of prison after a five-year stint in maximum security, Iván Bilbao comes ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Puka Nacua's trademark toughness can lead to worrying moments for Rams

Rams teammates know Nacua needs to be more careful. "We're working on landing softer," Cooper Kupp said.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Labour MPs urge Keir Starmer to clarify stance on non-cash slavery reparations

No 10 says issue is off the table for Commonwealth summit but other nations are prepared to defy UK. Labour MPs have urged Keir Starmer to clarify his government’s position on non-cash reparations ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Daughter of L.A. Times Owner Says Endorsement Decision Stemmed From Harris Stance on Gaza War

After the paper canceled its planned endorsement of Kamala Harris, the owner, Patrick Soon-Shiong, said his daughter didn’t speak for the organization. But many staff members questioned his motives.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

50 European leaders assess how Trump will affect their fortunes and seek a common stance on Russia

Around 50 European leaders have reassessed their trans-Atlantic relations at a special summit in Budapest, in the hope that Donald Trump's second U.S. presidency will avoid the strife and political ...

World - ABC News - November 7

A Modi-Xi Meeting Could Signal a Thaw Between India and China

A meeting between the two leaders comes just two days after they settled a tense border dispute in the Himalayas. But experts said their long-term geopolitical rivalry would persist.

World - The New York Times - October 24

Xi Jinping’s meeting with Narendra Modi signals China-India thaw

Formal encounter at Brics summit is leaders’ first in five years and follows deal on patrols along disputed border

Business - Financial Times - October 23

American Airlines Cracks Down on ‘Gate Lice’ With New Boarding System

American Airlines is testing a technology platform that will produce a sound when a passenger attempts to board a flight ahead of the assigned group.

Business - The New York Times - October 24

How Erdoğan’s trip to see Putin signals he’s still playing middleman

Also in this newsletter: Parliament’s far right starts to flex its muscles

World - Financial Times - October 24

5 Signals From Customers That Your Brand Relationship Is Healthy

Brand perception is more dependent on customer relationships than products and services.

Business - Inc. - October 27

The expansion of BRICS signals shift away from the West, not a turn against it

The BRICS group — named after its five founding members, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — has become a broader grouping of non-Western countries that wants to stay out of growing ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

FirstFT: Harris calls on America to ‘turn the page’ on Trump

Also in today’s newsletter, Ukraine and Russia hold secret talks, while Alphabet and Reddit shares rise after results

World - Financial Times - October 30

Do motorway billboards signal the first death throes of capitalism? | Adrian Chiles

The ads come and go so fast you have to speed up to watch them – and before you can see them properly they vanish. I glimpse them in the distance just as the M4 readies itself to peter out into ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Bank of Japan holds rates but signals normalisation still on track

Political uncertainty following election upset raises risks of abrupt policy shifts, warn analysts

World - Financial Times - October 31

Daines signals privately he will back Thune in GOP leadership race

National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Chair Steve Daines (R-Mont.) is telling colleagues that he will support Senate Republican Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) in the race to become next Senate ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Apple sales rise 6%, company seeing early iPhone 16 demand

Apple reported earnings after the bell. Here are the results.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Giants' loss to Commanders signals it's time to start selling, build for long-term

It was just over a week ago that owner John Mara gave coach Brian Daboll and GM Joe Schoen a vote of confidence. It’s time to see how much those two believe it. If they do, there’s absolutely no ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

Trump and Harris in final election push as polls signal extremely close contest

Republican nominee attacks critics and vilifies migrants while Democratic rival lays out positive vision for America. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates Donald Trump and ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

China Condemns Estonia Lawmakers’ Taiwan Visit as ‘Wrong Signal’

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Trump Victory Will Signal a Shift in Ukraine War. To What Is Unclear.

As U.S. president, Donald J. Trump will inherit a role as Ukraine’s chief benefactor. But he has been skeptical about continuing aid to Kyiv.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

‘Trump’s America’: His Comeback Victory Signals a Different Kind of Country

In the end, Donald J. Trump is not the historical aberration some thought he was, but instead a transformational force reshaping the modern United States in his own image.