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In this article TGT WMT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A shopper goes through shirts in the kids section at Old Navy in Denver, Colorado. Brent Lewis | Denver Post | Getty Images January is typically an overlooked month for retailers. Shoppers make returns and exchanges. They come to stores with gift cards in

When starting a business, it’s sometimes hard to know what to prioritize, and going at it alone can be overwhelming. But there are strategies you can use to avoid common pitfalls. My mission is to teach people how to earn money from their passions. It’s what I did: I went from living on food stamps

Saltwater wetland, Waquoit Bay Estuarine Research Reserve, Mass.  Photo: Ariana Sutton-Grier, CC BY-ND The Biden administration on Friday issued a rule that defines which types of waterways in the U.S. will receive federal water quality protections under the 1972 Clean Water Act, repealing a Trump-era rule that federal courts rejected and that environmental groups argued left waterways open

Gilnature | Istock | Getty Images The Covid omicron XBB.1.5 variant is rapidly becoming dominant in the U.S. because it is highly immune evasive and appears more effective at binding to cells than related subvariants, scientists say. XBB.1.5 now represents about 41% of new cases nationwide in the U.S., nearly doubling in prevalence over the

Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo poses for a photo with the jersey after signing with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr Football Club in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on December 30, 2022. Al Nassr Football Club / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is joining Saudi Arabian club team Al Nassr in a deal that will

The start of ‘Dry January,’ a month when many people avoid drinking alcohol, typically brings a heightened level of attention to non-alcoholic drinks. But the CEO of one of the leading non-alcoholic beer companies said that the demand for non-alcoholic brews is booming well beyond a single month. “This is the moment we’ve been waiting

U.S. President Joe Biden holds out his pen to U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) look on after Biden signed “The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022” into law during a ceremony in the State Dining Room of the White House in

Brazilian football legend Pele poses with the FIFA World Cup trophy on March 9, 2014 in Paris. Franck Fife | AFP | Getty Images Pelé, the Brazilian soccer icon who brought the World Cup trophy to his home country three times, becoming an international superstar and the highest-paid team athlete in the world at the

In this article LUV Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Travelers at Baltimore Washington International airport deal with the impact of Southwest Airlines canceling more than 12,000 flights around the Christmas holiday weekend across the country and in Baltimore, Maryland, December 27, 2022. Michael McCoy | Reuters Southwest Airlines’ holiday meltdown will “certainly” hit its

In this article DIS WBD NFLX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT In this photo illustration, a hand holding a TV remote control in front of the Disney Plus logo on a TV screen. Rafael Henrique | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Media stocks got rocked this year, with companies losing billions of

In this article LUV Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Southwest Airlines slashed another 2,500 flights on Wednesday, sending more frustrated customers scrambling to find seats on other airlines. The Dallas-based carrier’s cuts amounted to 60% of its schedule and nearly 90% of overall cancellations in the U.S. on Wednesday, marking another day of disruptions

In this article DIS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Avatar: The Way of Water Courtesy: Disney Co.  James Cameron’s “Avatar: The Way of Water” has passed the billion-dollar mark at the global box office, but sluggish sales in China could weigh on the film’s final haul. Worldwide ticket sales for the Disney film now

In this article TSLA RACE-IT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Ferrari SP38 seen at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2022 on June 23rd in Chichester, England. Martyn Lucy | Getty Images This year wasn’t about which auto manufacturer stock performed the best. It was about which stock managed to escape the worst of the

In this article NIO 9866-HK Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Chinese electric car company Nio delivered more than 5,000 cars in April despite Covid restrictions in some parts of China, albeit down sharply from nearly 10,000 vehicle deliveries in March. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio lowered

In this article MCD SBUX CMG SG Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A White Castle team member next to Miso Robotics’ Flippy. Courtesy: Miso Robotics Chipotle Mexican Grill is testing whether a robot can make tortilla chips in stores. Sweetgreen plans to automate salad making in at least two locations. And Starbucks wants its

A sale sign is seen at car dealer Serramonte Subaru in Colma, California. Stephen Lam | Reuters High interest rates, supply chain problems and recessionary fears were among the major challenges for the global automotive industry in 2022. Those issues aren’t expected to be resolved quickly next year, or at all, and there’s growing concern

Travelers check in at Shanghai’s Hongqiao International Airport in on Dec. 12, 2022, after China relaxed domestic travel restrictions. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Now that China is set to reopen its borders, locals are rushing to plan overseas travel for the Lunar New Year in late January, according to Trip.com

Aircraft are deiced at General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee Reuters Southwest Airlines canceled more than 60% of its flights on Monday, while flight disruptions stemming from severe winter weather eased at other carriers. Airlines have canceled more than 17,000 U.S. flights since Wednesday, according to FlightAware, as storms brought snow, ice, high winds and

In this article DIS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Avatar: The Way of Water Courtesy: Disney Co.  Disney and James Cameron’s “Avatar: The Way of Water” snared an estimated $56 million during its second weekend in theaters, a 58% drop from its debut. A decline in ticket sales is common for blockbuster titles, with

LONDON — Two of the world’s biggest and most profitable soccer teams are on the market at the same time — and that’s no coincidence, according to analysts. In November, the owners of first Liverpool and then Manchester United confirmed they were open to new investment offers, with the potential for full sales of the