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Thieves steal 100,000 eggs from trailer in Pennsylvania as prices spike
Police search for culprit in Antrim township heist as US egg prices continue to rise amid bird flu outbreak. Police in Pennsylvania are hunting for thieves who stole 100,000 eggs from the back of a ...The Guardian - 9h -
Nintendo sells 4.82M Switch consoles in holiday quarter, down 30.1%
Nintendo announced its financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, with hardware sales of the Switch hitting 4.82 million units.VentureBeat - 2d -
Wealth divide will steepen as climate change spikes insurance costs, report finds
Climbing temperatures are sharpening economic divides in American communities, a new report has found. Rising insurance rates are increasingly making broad swaths of the country's biggest cities ...The Hill - 3d -
Rat populations spike in cities due to warming temperatures, study says
Large rat populations can have a damaging effect on cities. Researchers found that living with rats " impacts people and their psyche."CBS News - 5d -
With The Salary Cap Spiking, The Penguins Have A Huge - And Unique - Opportunity
Pittsburgh will be in a unique position to accelerate their retool this summer - and they need to take advantage if they canYahoo Sports - 5d -
Happy holidays: Consumer spending surges again and keeps U.S. economy in overdrive
The year-end splurge drove a 4.2% advance in consumer spending in the fourth quarter — the biggest gain in almost two years.MarketWatch - 6d -
Apple's iPhone sales during the holiday season slipped despite a highly anticipated AI rollout
Apple on Thursday disclosed its iPhone sales dipped slightly during the holiday-season quarter, signaling a sluggish start to the trendsetting company’s effort to catch up to the rest of Big Tech ...ABC News - Jan. 30 -
Pause on U.S. Funding Spreads Fear of H.I.V. Spike Across Africa
Patients and health care advocates said the abrupt decision to halt U.S. funding for a lifesaving H.I.V. program led to widespread confusion. The backtracking didn’t help.The New York Times - Jan. 30 -
School holiday fines at a record high
The number of fines issued for unauthorised school holidays has tripled since 2016-17.BBC News - Jan. 30 -
Levi’s had a good holiday season. But here’s why it’s forecasting falling sales in 2025.
Shares of Levi Strauss & Co. slid after hours on Wednesday after the denim maker forecast a dip in sales for the year ahead, citing trepidation over tariffs and other issues even as the company ...MarketWatch - Jan. 30 -
Credit card bills are coming due after a record holiday shopping season
There are a few methods experts say can help borrowers tackle their debt at a time of steep interest rates.NBC News - Jan. 27 -
LA Times owner on spiking Harris endorsement: 'I knew I'd get pushback'
The billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Times in a new interview defended a decision not to endorse a presidential candidate in last year's election between President Trump and former Vice ...The Hill - Jan. 24 -
USA legend Holiday wants to change women's sport 'from the top down'
World Cup winner Lauren Holiday "wants women's sports to be seen differently from the top down" as she joins the board of women's football investors Mercury/13.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 24 -
Family offices are paying executive assistants up to $190,000 a year as demand for talent spikes
The talent war between family offices and Wall Street has driven up salaries not only for top investment roles but also for administrative staff.CNBC - Jan. 22 -
West Africa's junta-led nations announce deployment of a joint force as extremist violence spikes
Niger’s defense minister says the junta-led West African countries of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have created a joint force that will soon be deployed in the restive Sahel region to face rising ...ABC News - Jan. 22 -
‘This is where it all begins!’ What’s it like to start your holiday in the airport bar?
Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary wants European airports to clamp down on pre-flight drinking. But is it really such a problem? There’s only one way to find out …. It is 10.30am on Thursday at Gatwick, ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Trump trade battles could spike food prices, help China: former Mexico trade chief
Trade battles being threatened by President Trump would spike food prices, help China and risk key U.S. economic relationships, Mexico's former trade chief said Monday “I say bring it on," Kenneth ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Does a Strong Holiday Shopping Season Mean a Better Year Ahead?
Consumers spent more than expected over the holidays on clothes and electronics. But the retail economy is still a mixed bag.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
Tuscany among top 10 cheapest summer holiday destinations for 2025
Italian region comes surprise eighth place and has plenty of budget package deals available, according to Which?. January is the best month to book a summer holiday – and this year there is a ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Senate GOP spikes House tax plans
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Senate GOP rejects House conservative tax pitch Senate Republicans are tossing ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
LA rents spike after wildfires, forcing rental listing sites to act
Sites that host rental listings in the Los Angeles County area are scrambling to address rent gouging amid the destructive, deadly wildfires ravaging the region.ABC News - Jan. 17 -
Parliament bar closed after alleged spiking incident
Police are investigating a report that a woman had her drink spiked in the bar, which is closed pending a safety review.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
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Target says its holiday sales were better than expected — but its profits weren't
The big-box retailer's report indicates that deals and promotional events motivated shoppers.CNBC - Jan. 16 -
Target’s holiday sales show a rebound from third-quarter doldrums
Target raised guidance for a key metric in an update on its holiday sales after achieving records for both Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotional events.MarketWatch - Jan. 16 -
Retail sales point to a robust holiday shopping season. U.S. economy starts off 2025 with some momentum.
Retail sales rose at a solid pace in the final month of 2024, capping off a good holiday shopping season and suggesting the economy entered the new year with some momentum.MarketWatch - Jan. 16 -
Police probe drink spiking report in Parliament bar
A parliamentary researcher reported her drink had been tampered with at 6.30pm on Tuesday 7 January.BBC News - Jan. 15 -
People bought cheaper jewelry as holiday gifts, and Signet’s stock is tumbling
Kay Jewelers, Zales parent cut its sales outlook as more customers bought discounted jewelry for Christmas than expected.MarketWatch - Jan. 14 -
Retailers post early holiday results — and Wall Street isn’t impressed
Lululemon, Abercrombie & Fitch and American Eagle all hiked their holiday guidance, but Abercrombie's growth is slowing.CNBC - Jan. 13 -
Lululemon’s stock jumps as strong holiday sales show demand is improving
Lululemon’s stock rallies toward a 10-month high after guidance for profit, revenue and gross margin were raised.MarketWatch - Jan. 13 -
Spike in UK borrowing costs raises specter of public spending cuts
Former U.K. Finance Minister Vince Cable told CNBC on Friday that the UK was not in an "emergency panic situation," but was stuck in a low-growth trap.CNBC - Jan. 13 -
Major corporations are rushing to issue bonds as Treasury yields spike
Higher bond yields are spooking stocks, but retirees are helping to drive demand for annuities and corporate debt.MarketWatch - Jan. 11 -
Indonesia and Japan promise deeper defense and economic ties as regional tensions spike
Japan and Indonesia have pledged to deepen economic and defense ties during a visit by the Japanese prime minister amid heightened global geopolitical tensionsABC News - Jan. 11 -
Nordstrom raises sales outlook after holiday season was better than feared
CEO Erik Nordstrom credited the company's "efforts to remain competitive in the promotional environment and the strength of our offering."CNBC - Jan. 11 -
Holiday Decorations in January? A Tennessee Woman Is Going to Court for Them.
A Tennessee woman’s plan to update her supersize skeletons for various holidays ran afoul of local law, but she has no plans to take them down.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
10-year Treasury yield spikes to highest level since late 2023 after hotter-than-expected jobs report
U.S. Treasury yields jumped after December's jobs report was stronger than expected.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
Vinicius red card is a chance for Real Madrid to calm vitriol, not spike it
Vinicius' sending-off vs. Valencia was a fairly unremarkable moment -- and just his second career red card -- but the manner in which it was covered must be scrutinized.ESPN - Jan. 9 -
After leaving the U.S., Richard Gere dives into holiday season in Spain with family
The Hollywood legend has wasted no time in enjoying his new life in Spain, taking full advantage of the holiday season to explore the surrounding areas of his Madrid abode.MarketWatch - Jan. 9 -
Costco’s holiday-season sales jump was not just about food, analyst says
Costco Wholesale Corp. on Wednesday reported a 9.9% year-over-year sales gain through the final stretch of the holiday-shopping season, marked by a big jump in online sales.MarketWatch - Jan. 8 -
Holidays and higher egg prices lift Cal-Maine’s results and stock
Results reflected ‘seasonal boost leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday’ as well as higher prices due to bird-flu outbreakMarketWatch - Jan. 8
