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Stocks tumble as Walmart sales growth forecast disappoints

Stocks tumbled from all-time highs Thursday in the wake of Walmart projecting a lower-than-expected sales outlook.
NBC News - 1d
Downing Street rejects plan for legal migration cap

Officials had been studying hard limit as way to reduce numbers
Financial Times - 10h
The Cryptocurrency Scam That Turned a Small Town Against Itself

How did a successful, financially sophisticated banker gamble his community’s money away?
The New York Times - 2d
Suits LA review – glossy legal spinoff is an unsexy disappointment

After Suits became a surprise Netflix smash hit in 2023, the inevitable follow-up is unlikely to find as many fans. For all my eye-rolling at spinoffs, reboots and IP rehashing, I have to admit ...
The Guardian - 1d
How Fallout 76 Went From A Disappointment To Delight For A Former Project Lead

It's not exactly a secret that Fallout 76's launch was a mess in 2018. Yet, almost seven years later, the online RPG has become a major success for Bethesda and Microsoft--and the source of pride ...
GameSpot - 11h
StanChart CEO says bonus cap led to ‘grotesque’ banker pay rises

Lender reduces chief executive’s basic pay by 40% but higher reward possible after UK’s abolition of cap
Financial Times - 17h
Carvalho caps off Brentford’s mauling of Van Nistelrooy’s Leicester

It never rains but it pours. After Brentford breezed into a winning position with three goals inside a 15-minute first-half spell, the Leicester City fans who braved a second-half downpour were ...
The Guardian - 4h
Kerr's new-look small-ball lineup faces stiff challenges

Steve Kerr's new small-ball lineup presents Golden State with serious challenges as the Warriors make a playoff push down the stretch.
Yahoo Sports - 1d
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, Shares Brand Name With Small Business Owner

The founder of a New York clothing brand learned that he had something in common with the Duchess of Sussex this week: a business called As Ever.
The New York Times - 45m