A Walmart store in Martinez, California, US, on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. Walmart Inc. is scheduled to release earnings figures on November 19. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Walmart‘s CFO John David Rainey said the retailer would likely have to raise prices on some items if President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs take…
Jersey Mike’s, the quickly expanding sandwich chain, is being acquired by the private equity firm Blackstone NEW YORK — Jersey Mike’s, the quickly expanding sandwich chain, is being acquired by the private equity firm Blackstone. The transaction is “intended to help enable Jersey Mike’s to accelerate its expansion across and beyond the U.S. market,” the…
VANG VIENG, Laos — Two Australian tourists are being treated in Thailand for suspected severe alcohol poisoning after consuming tainted drinks in neighboring Laos, Australian media reported Tuesday. The two 19-year-old women were on a backpacking vacation in Laos when they became ill in the tourist town of Vang Vieng, The Age newspaper in the…
Is Netflix a universal language? The entertainment giant is counting on it as the company seeks to extend its lead in the global streaming business. On Monday, Netflix showcased its latest slate of international original programs, which are a key part of its strategy to attract and retain subscribers around the world. The list includes…
NEW YORK — Walmart ratcheted up sales and profits again in the third quarter with its comparatively low prices proving a powerful draw for shoppers seeking to cut spending where they could. The nation’s largest retailer raised its outlook for the year as well and shares rose nearly 4% in premarket trading Tuesday. Walmart, based…
A line of immigrant workers formed outside an office building in Koreatown on a recent Friday afternoon. They followed makeshift signs to a small courtyard, where scores of volunteer lawyers, translators and other staff helped them apply for a little-known federal program that offers an unusual — and probably fleeting — reprieve from deportation. Under…
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 20: The exterior sign of a Lowe’s home improvement store is seen on August 20, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. The company beat fiscal second-quarter earnings expectations, but missed on sales and cut its full-year outlook blaming inflation. (Photo by Eric Thayer/Getty Images) Eric Thayer | Getty Images News |…
BBC Dee Goddard says she is at the point of “giving up” finding a family home in the Derbyshire Dales The Derbyshire Dales takes up much of the Peak District National Park, and sits near four major UK cities – Manchester, Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham. Due to its prime location and natural beauty, it has…
Dozens of tenants at an affordable housing complex for arts and entertainment workers are in rebellion amid a dispute over a rent increase and other alleged issues at the Hollywood property. A group of residents at the Hollywood Arts Collective released a statement Thursday accusing Thomas Safran & Associates, the property management company, and the…
BREMEN, Germany — German soccer club Werder Bremen is the second Bundesliga team to stop posting on X, citing a rise in hate speech since Elon Musk bought the social media platform. Werder announced the decision after a club meeting late Monday, following St. Pauli’s decision last week also to post instead on the Bluesky…
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