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- Associated Press Finance
Holiday shoppers increased spending by 3.8% despite higher prices
Sales rose this year during the holiday shopping season even as Americans wrestled with elevated prices for many groceries and other necessities, according to new data. Holiday sales from the beginning of November through Christmas Eve climbed 3.8%, outpacing the 3.1% increase from a year earlier, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which tracks all kinds of payments including cash and debit cards. This year, retailers were even more under the gun to get shoppers in to buy early and in bulk since there were five fewer days between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
- PA Media: UK News
Man arrested after two women die and two injured in Christmas Day ‘stabbing’
A 38-year-old woman and a 24-year-old woman died at the scene.
- The Guardian
Two women dead after reported stabbing in Milton Keynes
Man, 49, arrested on suspicion of murder, with man in his late 20s and teenage boy suffering serious injuries
- ABC News
Holiday shopping surges, flexing strength of US economy
Holiday spending surged in 2024, blowing past expectations and outpacing customer purchases over the gift-buying season last year, according to data released on Thursday by Mastercard SpendingPulse, which gauges in-store and online retail sales. The end-of-year flex of consumer strength marks the latest indication of resilient U.S. buying power, which has kept the economy humming despite a prolonged stretch of high interest rates. Retail sales climbed 3.8% from Nov. 1 to Dec. 24 compared with the same period last year, Mastercard SpendingPulse data showed.
- People
“Sister Wives”' Meri Brown Confirms She's Dating After Splitting from Most Recent Ex: 'Just Wasn't My Person' (Exclusive)
Meri tells PEOPLE she's "learning about myself" and "other people" while dating non-exclusively after a brief romance earlier this year
- Insider Monkey
Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) Joins Forces with Tech Leaders for US Defense Contracts in Strategic Consortium
We recently compiled a list of the 10 AI News You Can’t Miss. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) stands against the other AI stocks you can’t miss. According to a Department of Energy-backed study, U.S. data center power demand could nearly triple in the next […]
- USA TODAY
Lidl recalls buttered vegetables due to milk allergen not on label: See states affected
There is undeclared milk in the Taste of Deutschland frozen carrots, peas, cauliflower and corn.
- GuruFocus.com
GameStop Jumps on Roaring Kitty's Gift Box Tease--Meme-Stock Traders Back in Action
Keith Gill's enigmatic tweet reignites GameStop buzz, lifting shares amid ongoing meme-stock fascination
- The Independent
Two women dead and two others seriously injured after Milton Keynes stabbing on Christmas Day
A 49-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder
- USA TODAY
The bald eagle joins the rose, the bison, and the oak tree as an official American symbol
The bald eagle had been on the nation’s Great Seal since the Revolutionary War, but it was never codified in law as the official bird.
- The Independent
Chelsea vs Fulham LIVE: Premier League latest goals and updates as Cole Palmer scores brilliant opener
The Blues welcome Fulham for a west London derby as they look to keep the pressure on Liverpool at the top of the table
- Yahoo Finance
From Microsoft to Nvidia, the AI agents are coming in 2025
Big Tech will lean heavily into AI agents in 2025. And if the technology works as promised, it could make some tedious tasks a lot easier.
- Simply Wall St.
Taylor Devices, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TAYD) Stock Has Been Sliding But Fundamentals Look Strong: Is The Market Wrong?
It is hard to get excited after looking at Taylor Devices' (NASDAQ:TAYD) recent performance, when its stock has...
- Evening Standard
Chelsea vs Fulham LIVE! Premier League match stream, latest score and goal updates today
Chelsea can close the gap to Liverpool to just one point for at least a few hours
- People
Taylor Swift Supports Travis Kelce After He Breaks Chiefs Touchdown Record During Christmas Day Game
Kelce earned his 77th receiving touchdown on the Chiefs this week, passing franchise great Tony Gonzalez
- The Independent
Is recycling worth it?
Recycling programs have been widespread in the US for decades, but the practice isn’t perfect
- Investing.com
UK to outpace other European countries over next 15 years, CEBR says
Investing.com -- The UK is set to outperform its European counterparts over the next 15 years, maintaining its position as the world’s sixth-largest economy by 2039, according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research.
- Insider Monkey
Pegasystems Inc. (PEGA) Gains Momentum: Loop Capital Raises Price Target to $115 Amid GenAI Growth and Legal Victory
We recently compiled a list of the 10 AI News You Can’t Miss. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ:PEGA) stands against the other AI stocks you can’t miss. According to a Department of Energy-backed study, U.S. data center power demand could nearly triple in the next three […]
- USA TODAY
How did a body end up in the wheel well of United Airlines plane? Here's what we know so far
Plenty of questions still remain two days after authorities discovered a dead body in the wheel well of a United Airlines aircraft in Hawaii.
- OneFootball
🔴 LIVE: Five Premier League games underway after Man City drop more points
The Premier League returns with a bang on Boxing Day with eight games to enjoy.Keep checking back for regular updates.Chelsea host Fulham Scorers: Palmer 17'A west London derby takes place at Stamford...