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Boom in US retail real estate defies prediction of ecommerce apocalypse
Availability of outdoor shopping centre space is at its lowest in nearly two decades
World Bank lifts China growth forecast but calls for deeper reforms
Multilateral lender says greater detail of policies is needed to bolster household and business confidence
India roars ahead of China to top Asian IPO rankings
Fast-growing Indian market behind only the US in money raised by company listings
Food groups develop a taste for cocoa alternatives
High commodity prices and sustainability concerns prompting investment by likes of Mondelēz into lab-grown versions
The South African gold mines taken over by criminal gangs
Authorities have resorted to siege tactics to ‘smoke out’ thousands of miners trapped underground
Year in a word: War in the Middle East
From Gaza and Lebanon to Syria, the region has experienced a year of multiple devastating conflicts
Russians turn to ‘personal shoppers’ to smuggle luxury bags
Customs records show middlemen are keeping high-end fashion flowing to Moscow despite sanctions
EV sales set to overtake traditional cars in China years ahead of west
Volumes forecast to rise 20% next year, smashing international projections and Beijing’s official targets
Number of Londoners moving out of UK capital falls to lowest since 2013
Research highlights impact of decade of faster house price rises in the rest of the country
Here are the 2024 return deadlines and policies for most major retailers
The thought certainly counts, but sometimes a gift is just wrong. Read More
How to watch the Christmas Day games of the 2024-2025 NFL season live online for free—and without cable
A new streaming service takes the field. Read More
‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ almost never aired because CBS executives didn’t like it
Back in the 1960s, commercial realities almost derailed Schulz’s special. Read More
Russia launches Christmas Day attack on Ukraine’s energy system
More than half a million people left without heating, water and electricity
Boomer-centric wine industry at a crossroads as Gen Z turns away from alcohol
“Time is not on our side,” reads Silicon Valley Bank’s 2024 State of the US Wine Industry. Only premium wines ...
Dozens feared dead as Azerbaijan Airlines flight crashes in Kazakhstan
Flight from Baku to Grozny diverted due to weather conditions
Gen Zers may not have a house or kids, but data shows they’re spoiling their pets more than any other generation instead
While Gen Z respondents spent the most on their pets per month this year, they were the most likely to ...
Researchers have followed over 700 people since 1938 to find the keys to happiness. Here’s what they discovered
The secret to happiness is more in our control than we think. Read More
Meet the boomers who’d rather spend $100k to renovate their homes than risk the frozen housing market: ‘It would be too hard to purchase anything else’
“The growing older demographic is more knowledgeable about renovations and planning for their future needs, especially as they prepare to ...
Private equity payouts fell 50% short in 2024
Value of investments cashed out lingers well below historic average for third consecutive year
Fine wine market in the red as Chinese demand dries up
Prices of top-end Burgundies and vintage Champagnes fall for second straight year
Year in a word: Bro-caster
The manosphere’s podcasting heroes are the natural successors to radio shock-jocks
The paradox of Christmas is what makes it so compelling
In containing everything all at once, it turns a magnifying glass on your life
De Beers amasses biggest diamond stockpile since 2008 financial crisis
Chinese demand has slumped as competition from lab-grown alternatives has increased
Christians huddled in Gaza speak to the Pope every night
Nightly calls from pontiff comfort Palestinians sheltering in churches for a second Christmas
China steps up campaign for single people to date, marry and give birth
Women receive cold-calls about family planning and universities asked to offer ‘love courses’ to tackle demographic crisis
Ex-Abercrombie CEO may dodge sex trial as lawyers claim dementia and Alzheimer’s
A neuropsychologist who examined Jeffries in October concluded he likely has dementia with behavioral disturbance, Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body ...
American Air says holiday delays caused by vendor tech glitch
The carrier said Tuesday that a network hardware-related issue has been resolved and flights have resumed. Read More
NORAD’s Santa tracker, now used by millions, started as a morale booster during the Cold War
It started with a child’s accidental phone call in 1955. Read More
These stores are open—and closed—on Christmas Day 2024
You’ll have to hunt for that very last-minute present or recipe item. Read More
Sebastian Zapeta, the man accused of burning a woman to death inside a New York City subway train, reportedly used a shirt to fan the flames
Federal immigration officials say Zapeta, 33, is a Guatemalan citizen who entered the U.S. illegally. Read More
