Warns Noticeable Decline

Nordstrom’s outlook is a little more upbeat. But it warns of a ‘noticeable decline’ in sales trends.

Department-store chain Nordstrom Inc. on Tuesday offered up a slightly more optimistic full-year sales outlook and reported third-quarter results that beat analysts’ expectations, helped by demand ...

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Spate of business scandals puts Australian boards on notice

A common thread to the controversies has been whether oversight of the country’s largest companies has been bent to the will of powerful executives

World - Financial Times - November 7

Police given misconduct notices over girl's M5 death

Tamzin Hall, 17, died when she was struck by a car on the M5 in Somerset.

'Ruined himself' - the startling decline of Labuschagne

After Marnus Labuschagne's failures in the first Test with India, BBC Sport examines his slump and the issues with Australia's other batters.

Harris rally in Atlanta brings out thousands of supporters on little notice

Spike Lee, 2 Chainz, Monica, Victoria Monét and Pastor Troy warmed up the crowd of enthusiastic Harris voters. Kamala Harris struck a contrast between her work as a prosecutor and a Donald Trump ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Israel to issue call-up notices to thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews

World - Yahoo News - November 12

Hezbollah spokesman Mohammed Afif buried in Sidon at short notice

World - Yahoo News - November 18

Australia’s under-16 ban puts social media on notice

Planned age restrictions increase pressure on tech companies to design ‘safe’ apps

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Four-day week council attacks 'culture war' notice

Its leader says the former Conservative government's move was "politically motivated".

Mariners decline $12M option on veteran Polanco

The Seattle Mariners have declined their $12 million option on second baseman Jorge Polanco, allowing him to become a free agent.

Sports - ESPN - November 1

Rizzo's $17 million option declined by Yankees

Anthony Rizzo's $17 million option for 2025 was declined Saturday by the New York Yankees in favor of a $6 million buyout, making the first baseman a free agent.

Sports - ESPN - November 2

Source: Pederson declines option with D-backs

Diamondbacks designated hitter Joc Pederson has declined his mutual option for the 2025 season and will be a free agent, a source told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - November 2

Kaput by Wolfgang Münchau — Germany’s great decline

An eloquent analysis of the country’s economic struggles argues that long-term political culture is to blame

World - Financial Times - November 7

Trump victory hands hedge funds $1.2bn win from bet against renewables

Clean energy shares have tumbled on fears Republican president-elect will scrap subsidies and tax breaks

World - Financial Times - November 8

Evening Report — Legacy media grapples with declining influence

Plus: Washington braces for Trump takeover {beacon} Evening Report © Dylan Buell, Getty Images file Traditional news media grapples with declining influence Legacy news outlets are grappling ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Mean reversion: has AI abolished gravity for share prices?

Despite the Magnificent Seven, US stocks are predicted to be riding for a fall

World - Financial Times - November 13

Cisco reports fourth straight quarter of declining revenue

Cisco reported better-than-expected results for the latest quarter but revenue continues to shrink.

Business - CNBC - November 13

The Declining Population Argument Against Abortion Returns

Three states are calling on the federal courts for help in making women have more babies.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 19

German hospitality industry sees 6% decline in September

World - Yahoo News - November 19

LAFC declines 2025 option for club legend Vela

LAFC declined the contract option for Carlos Vela, but remain in discussions with the Mexican forward about his future.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Fentanyl deaths are falling. What’s behind the decline?

The evidence points to changes in the drug supply

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Putin, Xi, Trump… The barbarians are at the gate but Europe’s leaders are too busy infighting to notice | Simon Tisdall

Amid threats to its ‘reason for being’, the EU must stop squabbling and take a stand. Fiddling while Rome burns fairly describes the antics of party leaders in the European parliament last week. ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

Elon Musk's X Corp. files notice in Alex Jones' Infowars bankruptcy case

Attorneys for X Corp., the firm established by Elon Musk to take over Twitter, filed a notice of appearance on Thursday in the bankruptcy case of Alex Jones and his Infowars platform.

Georgia appeals court cancels arguments in Trump election case until further notice

Three other criminal cases against Donald Trump have been put in limbo on the heels of the Republican's election as president.

Business - CNBC - November 18

Social Security beneficiaries to soon receive notices revealing the size of their 2025 benefit checks

A 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment, Medicare Part B premiums and tax liabilities are key changes to watch for that affect 2025 Social Security benefits.

Business - CNBC - November 20

Baker Mayfield scoops up fumble near the goal line that nobody on the Giants noticed

The Giants may have had a shot at a long fumble return for at touchdown. But nobody realized that the ball was loose.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

Lebanon’s PM says ceasefire deal a ‘fundamental step’ toward regional stability – Middle East crisis live

Biden says the deal, accepted by both sides effective at 4am local time on Wednesday; US president says he will also keep pushing for Gaza ceasefire. Biden announces ceasefire deal to end ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

A city burned down Black homes to make a playground for the rich. Now it wants to apologize.

Palm Springs became a playground for celebrities, but its development came at the expense of Black and Latino residents pushed into a neighborhood that was destroyed.

Saquon Barkley experiencing 'different type of happy' with Eagles; what former Giants teammates notice

How has Barkley changed from New York to Philadelphia

Sports - CBS Sports - 19 hours ago

Decades of bus decline and what hampers Labour’s route forward

Bus fare cap increase will have only limited effect as the Budget lacked proper funding boost to support services

World - Financial Times - November 1

Report: Ray declines opt-out in Giants contract to remain with team

Left-handed pitcher Robbie Ray reportedly declined the opt-out in his Giants contract and will remain with San Francisco for at least two more seasons.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

Michigan congresswoman Rashida Tlaib declines to endorse Kamala Harris

The Palestinian American ‘squad’ member has been critical of Harris and the Democratic party’s inaction on Gaza. Michigan congresswoman Rashida Tlaib declined to endorse Kamala Harris at a union ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Yankees decline RHP Lou Trivino's club option for 2025 season

The Yankees declined their 2025 club option for RHP Lou Trivino on Sunday, making the 33-year-old a free agent.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3

Mets decline Phil Maton's option for 2025, making him a free agent

The Mets are declining the 2025 option on reliever Phil Maton, whom they acquired from the Rays last season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

Clayton Kershaw declines 2025 player option, but intends to return to Dodgers

Clayton Kershaw says he plans to be "a Dodger for life," but he'll have to do it under a new contract for 2025 after declining his player option.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5

Pennsylvania judge declines to block Elon Musk’s $1m voter prize giveaway

Prosecutors had called sweepstakes a scam that violates state election law and asked for it to be shut down. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates The $1m-a-day voter ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Wandy Peralta exercises option with Padres; Ha-Seong Kim declines

Wandy Peralta had a 3.99 ERA in 46 relief appearances this year and was sidelined between July 9 and Sept. 4 by a left adductor strain.