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Trump administration to offer buyouts to all federal workers ahead of return to office
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World's largest luxury group LVMH posts better than feared full-year sales
The world's largest luxury company LVMH on Tuesday reported better-than-expected full-year sales, in the strongest sign yet of a potential turnaround in the high-end sector.CNBC - 9h -
No plans to expand definition of extremism, Home Office says
Review suggested potentially violent environmentalists, the far left, and men prejudiced against women should be included.BBC News - 10h -
Up to 10,000 people will have to be rehoused if Heathrow third runway goes ahead, John McDonnell says – UK politics live
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Xbox Series S Parity Clause Is Staying Put, Phil Spencer Says
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PwC study says electric vehicles sales up in 2024, but Germany slips
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Increase regulation of online sale of weight-loss jabs, pharmacists say
Current rules leave door open for medicines to be supplied without appropriate patient consultation, association says. Pharmacies are demanding tougher regulation of the online sale of weight-loss ...The Guardian - 1d -
WH Smith in talks to sell high street stores
The business says it is exploring a possible sale as its travel retail business arm accounts for most of its profits.BBC News - 3d -
Trump says he's open to TikTok sale to Elon Musk or Larry Ellison
At a press briefing on Tuesday, President Trump suggested that he's open to the idea of Elon Musk or Larry Ellison buying TikTok.CNBC - Jan. 22 -
Trump says Denmark will 'come along' on Greenland sale
President Trump said Denmark will “come along” on the potential sale of Greenland and emphasized the U.S. and others need the Arctic island to fortify international security in the region. ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Joint Chiefs chair says he plans to stay on under Trump
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., who President Trump had threatened to fire once in power, on Monday said he plans to remain the country's highest-ranking military official. ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
Scores of Senior Diplomats Are Leaving Posts as Trump Takes Office
The departures are common when a transition takes place, but it is now happening more quickly and on a larger scale than under previous administrations, a U.S. official said.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
Why Biden pardoned Mark Milley ahead of Trump taking office
Former President Biden's preemptive pardon for retired Gen. Mark Milley, the former chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will give the retired military official a shield against any action that ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
Trump says he won’t let TikTok stay dark
President-elect Trump said Sunday he will issue an executive order to postpone the ban on TikTok and give its Chinese-based company ByteDance more time to divest from the platform. "I’m asking ...The Hill - Jan. 19 -
TikTok unavailable in app stores, goes dark for some users ahead of ban
"TikTok and ByteDance Ltd. apps are no longer available in the United States, and visitors to the United States might have limited access to features," Apple said.ABC News - Jan. 19 -
TikTok goes dark in the US ahead of ban
App no longer available on US Apple and Google stores after supreme court upholds lawmakers’ ban. TikTok stopped working in the US late on Saturday, shortly before a federal ban on the ...The Guardian - Jan. 19 -
Netanyahu's office says hostage deal now agreed
Benjamin Netanyahu had delayed a vote to approve the Gaza ceasefire deal, blaming Hamas.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
U.S. stocks are falling. Here’s why Goldman says to stay invested in 2025.
Here’s why it worth staying invested in the U.S. stock market despite the recent rout and higher bond yields, according to Goldman Sachs Group’s wealth-management businessMarketWatch - Jan. 13 -
Ottawa Senators Owner Michael Andlauer Says Belleville Senators Are Here To Stay
Andlauer tells TSN, "Belleville is there to stay, I'm looking forward to spending a lot more time in Belleville"Yahoo Sports - Jan. 12 -
Israel says airstrike destroys Hamas post in former Gaza school
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Ukraine doubles down on Kursk ahead of Trump taking office
Ukraine is leaning into its efforts to hold onto the Russian territory of Kursk amid intense pressure from Russian and North Korean forces to take it back, apparently gambling that the region could ...The Hill - Jan. 11 -
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 -
Uniqlo Heattech Sale: What to buy to stay warm this winter
Right now, you can save on Uniqlo’s Heattech base layers. The NBC Select-staff favorite tops and bottoms are available for men, women and children and are great for skiing, snowboarding and winter ...NBC News - Jan. 8 -
'Unprecedented criminal effort': What Trump's lawyers say is in Jack Smith's report
Filings by Donald Trump's lawyers suggest that Jack Smith's final report on his two probes could contain details that are potentially damaging to the president-elect.ABC News - Jan. 8 -
Fujitsu’s UK goodwill wiped out in wake of Post Office scandal
Japanese technology group decided to restrict bidding for government contractsFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Greenland ‘not for sale’, says Danish PM after Trump call for US to buy it
US president-elect’s renewed interest in Arctic island poses challenge for Denmark’s governmentFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
College Football Playoff 2025: Jeremiah Smith vaults to top of 10 most impactful players ahead of semifinals
Having offensive playmakers against four quality defenses is key, and the Buckeyes have the top oneCBS Sports - Jan. 6 -
Tesla posted record China sales in 2024. But this year is going to be tough as competition heats up
Tesla faces fresh threats as Chinese automakers double down on domestic market in the face of hefty export tariffs in the U.S. and European Union.CNBC - Jan. 6 -
Liverpool v Manchester United goes ahead as planned despite heavy snow
Amber alert in Liverpool and Manchester for Sunday Weather hits more of Sunday’s programme in England Sunday’s Liverpool v Manchester United Premier League match will go ahead despite the ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Washington Post cartoonist says editors axed cartoon depicting Trump, Bezos
A longtime cartoonist at The Washington Post resigned after leadership reportedly killed a cartoon depicting newspaper owner and billionaire Jeff Bezos bending his knee to President-elect Trump. “I ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
Experts say high food prices are here to stay. Here's why
Some experts say there's really nothing the government can do about high food prices.CNBC - Jan. 4 -
Biden says he will block US Steel sale to Nippon Steel
President Biden announced Friday he would block the sale of U.S. Steel to Japanese-owned Nippon Steel following a yearlong review of the potential acquisition. “We need major U.S. companies ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
New Orleans attacker posted videos declaring support for ISIS, FBI says
One day after a man drove a truck into New Year's revelers on Bourbon Street, the FBI says he likely did not have accomplices.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Perry: Predicting who stays and who goes in Patriots' WR room
Will the Patriots make some tough decisions at wide receiver in 2025? Phil Perry breaks down a position group in need of a shakeup.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2 -
NASCAR: Zane Smith joins Front Row Motorsports ahead of 2025 season
Front Row purchased a charter for a third car from now-defunct Stewart-Haas Racing before filing an antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2 -
China’s electric-vehicle leader BYD posts record sales in 2024
Bigger companies beat targets as intense competition rocks world’s biggest car marketFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
BYD, Chinese EV Peers Post Record Sales for December
Chinese electric-vehicle makers have benefited from a government trade-in program in the world’s largest market for EVs.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 1 -
Post Office scandal: MPs call for financial penalty for slow payouts
The business and trade select committee says the schemes are so poorly designed, the application process is like a second trial.BBC News - Jan. 1
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Reeves set to welcome Heathrow expansion as growth plans outlined
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US judge temporarily blocks Trump's freeze on federal grants and loans
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