NEW YORK -- Dazzling displays of synchronized lights on the facade of Saks Fifth Avenue's flagship store in midtown Manhattan have thrilled holiday visitors for years. But the store's holiday display will look a bit different this year, a spoke...
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Sales at the tech giants Alphabet and Microsoft have slowed sharply, adding to fears of a downturn in the economy. Alphabet, which owns Google and YouTube, said sales rose just 6% in the three months to September, to $69bn, as firms cut t...
The Federal Reserve's main tool for managing the economy is to change the federal funds rate, which can affect not only borrowing costs for consumers but also shape broader decisions by companies like how many people to hire. WSJ explains how the Fed...
After an exodus of banks and familiar global brands, Vladimir Putin said the Kremlin will work with its foreign partners, but warned that the country could seize the assets of firms leaving Russia....
A look at the 15-year effort to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day a national holiday, and the pushback against it....
Thousands of Cubans have joined the biggest protests for decades against the island's Communist government. They marched in cities including the capital Havana, shouting, \\"Down with the dictatorship!\\". Images o...
There's no place like New York City during the holidays, but many of the traditions are different this year....
With 50 days until Christmas, Starbucks announced it's new holiday lineup. The collectible holiday cup available for free on Nov. 6 with a holiday drink order. Ribbon, dot, band wrap and sparkle holiday cups new at Starb...
China's economy grew 3.2% in the second quarter following a record slump. The world's second biggest economy saw a sharp decline in the first three months of the year during coronavirus lockdowns. But figures released on Wednesday show Chin...
Whether you're brining a turkey with loved ones or living out your own holiday travel nightmare, we've curated a playlist that will have you making the yuletide gay in no time. It's for everyone, no matter where you come from or where you're...
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Robots are coming for our jobs, and they won’t stop at the factory floor on their quest to replace us. Richard Baldwin, professor at the Graduate Institute in Geneva, says artificial intelligence can already perform skilled labour tasks...
One Queens resident who is raising the bar for holiday decorations...
The European Union and Japan signed a huge free trade deal on Tuesday that cuts or eliminates tariffs on nearly all goods. The agreement covers 600 million people and almost a third of the global economy. It's also a major endorsement of a global tr...
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Easteris the time of year when candy and sweets get thrust into the culinary spotlight -- for adults and children alike. Here is a roundup of some dessert recipes that make the perfect sweets to fill up Easter baskets, or serve at gath...
Shopping strategies for post-holiday gift returns...
This holiday season, brightly-colored, one-piece outfits for men that are specifically advertised by their makers as \\"ugly\\" have become an unexpected trend. \\"Men’s rompers have really taken off this year and quickly beca...
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