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Adidas is outrunning Nike — and its comeback has legs
The question now is no longer how quickly can the German company recover but how long can it keep up the momentumWorld - Financial Times - November 2 -
Solving the UK’s consumption conundrum
Real earnings are rising and consumer confidence has improved yet households still choose to save their disposable income rather than spend itWorld - Financial Times - October 21 -
Starboard Value's Jeff Smith says Salesforce has 'a lot more to go' and can increase profitability
Salesforce has become more profitable in the past few years, but one activist investor says there's more for the software company to do.Business - CNBC - October 22 -
Kamala Harris has a problem with men. Will misogyny cost her the election? | Simon Tisdall
After a rousing start to her campaign, the Democratic candidate is flatlining in the polls, and sexism could swing the vote in Donald Trump’s favour. Will the unsurprising yet significant fact that ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
Plastics Are Turning Up in Dolphin Breath
Researchers studying bottlenose dolphins found polyester and other plastics in every animal they tested.World - The New York Times - October 16 -
PepsiCo Wins Plastics Pollution Lawsuit
The state Supreme Court Justice in Buffalo said the case failed to show PepsiCo created a public nuisance.Business - Inc. - 6 days ago -
No coach? No problem: How an emergency fill-in coach led a women's golf team to a title
Charleston Southern golf took home the 2024 Elon Invitational -- with the help of an interim coach found via mass athletic department email.Sports - ESPN - October 16 -
With brain injuries a growing problem, the US military tests how to protect troops from blasts
Brain injuries are a growing problem for the U.S. militaryHealth - ABC News - October 19 -
The Strava problem: how the fitness app was used to locate the world’s most powerful people
A French newspaper has revealed the whereabouts of world leaders with the use of the hugely popular running app. So is it time to stop it tracking your location? . Name: Strava. Age: Founded by ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Tips to Reduce Halloween Waste
We’ve got tips to make the holiday more sustainable, and maybe more fun, too.World - The New York Times - October 22 -
How to help your minister feel the bond market
A gascon’s guide to giltsWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
The role cigarettes and chocolates played in tackling a TB epidemic
In 1957, Glasgow had the highest death rate from TB in Europe so health officials offered free prize draws for those who got X-rayed.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
How Practicing Empathy Helps Your Business
Use empathy to create a more ethical company.Business - Inc. - 3 days ago -
The problem with polling
and predicting that “somewhere” is nearly impossible. With the election jus two weeks away, new polls will say nothing meaningful, even if campaigns and the media widely report them. We will all ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
How the UK can improve its ‘offer’ to the world
Eli Lilly’s chief says the country must do more to attract business, yet budgets are tightWorld - Financial Times - October 17 -
How Volkswagen Lost Its Way in China
A brutal price war, sudden shifts in consumer demand and human rights issues in Xinjiang have left VW stumbling in a market it led for 40 years.Business - The New York Times - October 31 -
The race to solve the mystery of 'ghost particles'
China is building a facility to measure neutrinos — mysterious subatomic particles. It's the first of three neutrino observatories expected to open worldwide in the next decade.Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
NCAA Money Has Helped Some, but a College Degree Is More Valuable
For most NCAA athletes, the ability to make money in college isn’t the real prize.Business - Inc. - 20 hours ago -
What is Unifil and why has Israel been firing on its positions in Lebanon?
As the Israeli military attacks United Nations peacekeepers, we look at the background to the violence. Middle East crisis – live updates Unifil, the United Nations peacekeeping mission in ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
WPP has been outsmarted by its old rival Publicis
The UK advertising group led by Mark Read has lost momentum and looks vulnerableBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
Manchester United Has Decided On Its Next Head Coach
The Premier League team is said to have reached an agreement with the Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon to hire Ruben Amorim.Sports - The New York Times - October 31 -
Officials say Qatar has decided to suspend its key mediation efforts between Hamas and Israel
Officials say Qatar has decided to suspend its key mediation efforts between Hamas and IsraelWorld - ABC News - 3 hours ago -
In its assault on northern Gaza, Israel has taken its depraved campaign to new depths | Owen Jones
Healthcare facilities burn, food and water are blocked and drones shoot their fleeing targets. Yet we cannot say we were not warned. The killing fields of northern Gaza speak of a crime that was ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Sri Lanka deploys troops in popular surfing town after threat warnings
Sri Lanka increased security around a Jewish community center in Arugam Bay after the U.S. and Israel warned of potential threats to popular tourist locations.Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
U.S. Coast Guard trains elite rescuers in dangerous surf
The U.S. Coast Guard's elite surfmen are trusted to drive lifeboats on the most challenging rescue missions. They train in some of the worst weather and on the highest seas in America.Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
The bride who crowd-surfed to Biffy Clyro on her wedding night
Biffy Clyro fans Carla and James met as fans of the band and spent their wedding seeing them live.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Video shows flooded Impact Plastics parking lot at 10:54 a.m. on Sept. 27
Video shows flooded Impact Plastics parking lot at 10:54 a.m. on Sept. 27Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
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Reddit's explosive user growth and AI tools help it soar to its first profit as a public company
Reddit has turned a profit for the first time as a public companyTech - ABC News - October 30 -
WATCH: Reducing Halloween costume waste
Examining the impact of Halloween costumes on the environment and what people can do to help reduce costume waste.Top stories - ABC News - October 21 -
Mum's 'nightmare' after deaths of son and daughter just months apart
Ten years on from the end of British combat operations in Afghanistan, a mother tells of her loss.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Cop16: Colombia prepares to host ‘decisive’ summit on biodiversity
Experts say UN event will be critical for world’s declining wildlife population as host nation pushes for inclusivity. World leaders, environmental activists and prominent researchers have begun to ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
How Israel Pulled Off Its Largest-Ever Strike on Its Nemesis Iran
The attack unfolded in waves, striking missile-manufacturing and surface-to-air missile-defense sites, but steering clear of oil and nuclear facilities that Iran had warned would prompt a retaliation.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 26 -
Halloween to holidays: How Disney turns over its parks between its two most important seasons
October and December are two of the most popular travel months for the Disney parks, according to Gavin Doyle, founder of MickeyVisit.com.Business - CNBC - November 2 -
How Apple’s Asking Its Staff About Its AR Goggles Shows Great Leadership
The company is telling employees it’s hired the smartest minds available to develop new products, so asking them to guide its ‘next big thing’ is a smart move.Business - Inc. - 3 days ago
