Retailers and industry trade groups are sounding the alarm about how President-elect Trump’s proposed tariffs could lead to higher prices. However, officials from TJ Maxx’s parent company have a different take, saying the discount retailer may actually benefit. TJX Companies Inc. CEO Ernie Herrman said on an earnings call with analysts on Wednesday that when there … Read more
Travel can be stressful in the best of times. Now add in the high-level anxiety that seems to be baked into every holiday season and it’s clear that travelers could use some help calming frazzled nerves. Travel pros say there is plenty you can do ahead of time to make for a happier and less-stressful … Read more
LAS VEGAS – Mario Andretti is only one of two American drivers to win a Formula 1 World Championship and the last one to accomplish it in 1978. In that 1978 season, Formula 1 had two Grand Prix races in the United States. The first was early in the year in Long Beach, California, and … Read more
The ‘Fast Money’ traders talk divergence in software and semiconductor stocks. Source link
BAKU, Azerbaijan — The United Nations’ annual climate talks pushed into overtime Saturday under a cloud of anger and disappointment as negotiators were well short of a deal on money for developing nations to curb and adapt to climate change. A draft of the final agreement Friday pledged $250 billion annually by 2035, more than … Read more
Former 49ers star Terrell Owens and current San Francisco wide receiver Deebo Samuel engaged in a war of words this week. Owens, who racked up 8,572 receiving yards over his standout eight-year run with the Niners, recently questioned whether Samuel was consistently giving his best effort when he was on the football field. “Deebo is … Read more
Peter Boockvar, Bleakley, joins ‘Fast Money’ to talk the day’s market action heading into the end of the year. Source link
BEIJING — China announced Friday that it would expand visa-free entry to nine more countries as it seeks to boost tourism and business travel to help revive a sluggish economy. Starting Nov. 30, travelers from Bulgaria, Romania, Malta, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Estonia, Latvia and Japan will be able to enter China for up to … Read more
The Dodgers have filled their coaching vacancy. On Friday night, the team announced it had hired Chris Woodward to be its new first base coach, bringing back the former Texas Rangers manager for his second stint on Dave Roberts’ staff. Woodward served as the Dodgers’ third base coach from 2016 to 2018, before being hired … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday nominated Dr. Marty Makary, a pancreatic surgeon at Johns Hopkins University who’s made controversial claims about Covid, as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. Makary is the chief of Islet Transplant Surgery at Johns Hopkins, according to the university’s website. He also served in leadership at the World Health Organization … Read more