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We’re seeing ‘healthy’ spending despite ‘unusual’ economic times

We’re seeing ‘healthy’ spending despite ‘unusual’ economic times

Target CEO Brian Cornell says the retailer’s data predicts shoppers will spend solidly during the all-important holiday season despite “unusual” economic times in the U.S. “We continue to see a healthy guest shopping in our stores and shopping online,” Cornell said at the Yahoo Finance All Markets Summit on Monday. “We’ll see how they react throughout the holiday season, but when we talk to them they continue to say they want to celebrate the holidays.” Shares of the discount retailer rose 3%… Source link

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After seeing new leaked photos of the Pixel 6, I think I finally get the phone’s unusual design

After seeing new leaked photos of the Pixel 6, I think I finally get the phone’s unusual design

We’re just a few days away from Google’s October 19th launch event for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, but if you want an early look at what to expect, you might want to check out this big thread of leaked images from prolific leaker Evan Blass. The thread includes what appear to be official renders of both phones, images of cases, and some photos of people using the phones — and it’s that last category of images that were the most interesting to me. Ever since early rumored renders… Source link

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Analyzing Alibaba Group Holding’s Unusual Options Activity

Analyzing Alibaba Group Holding’s Unusual Options Activity

Bloomberg Turkey’s Central Bank Chief May Have Little Time to Repair Trust (Bloomberg) — If the experience of Sahap Kavcioglu’s most recent predecessors is any indication, Turkey’s new central-bank chief has little time left to win back the trust of foreign-exchange traders — or he may lose it forever.In the past three instances when President Recep Tayyip Erdogan replaced the governor, the reaction of the currency markets in the first week of the new incumbent’s tenure set the tone… Source link

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Google’s unusual move to shut down an active counterterrorism operation being conducted by a Western democracy

Google’s unusual move to shut down an active counterterrorism operation being conducted by a Western democracy

But Western operations are recognizable, according to one former senior US intelligence official. “There are certain hallmarks in Western operations that are not present in other entities … you can see it translate down into the code,” said the former official, who is not authorized to comment on operations and spoke on condition of anonymity. “And this is where I think one of the key ethical dimensions comes in. How one treats intelligence activity or law enforcement activity… Source link

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‘Highly unusual’ symptoms prompt countries to halt Australia’s top vaccine

‘Highly unusual’ symptoms prompt countries to halt Australia’s top vaccine

Australian health authorities insist the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine is safe despite a host of European nations halting its rollout over fears it can cause serious side-effects. Germany, France and Italy are the latest nations to halt their rollouts after reports of isolated cases of bleeding, blood clots and a low platelet count in recipients. Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Bulgaria, Ireland and the Netherlands have also suspended the vaccine until further notice. Australia has acquired more… Source link

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Packers’ intentional penalty could have triggered an unusual rule

Packers’ intentional penalty could have triggered an unusual rule

At the two-minute warning of Sunday’s NFC Championship Game, the Buccaneers had the lead and the ball, with second-and-1. The Packers made a smart decision: They intentionally jumped offside, figuring it’s easier to stop a team from picking up a first down and running the clock on first-and-10 than on second-and-1. Because it was a smart decision by the Packers, the Buccaneers should have declined the penalty. They didn’t, but if they had, it could have triggered an unusual rule in the… Source link

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