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Aggregate Buys $58M NoVa Retail-Industrial Portfolio
Eleven commercial buildings scattered across McLean, Chantilly, Ashburn and Sterling changed hands last week in a $58 million deal that leaves more than 90 small businesses — from a McLean eye clinic to an Ashburn taco counter — right…
Forgot your password? Canadian retailers could be losing sales because of it
Online shopping has become an integral part of Canadian life. Whether purchasing groceries, booking travel, ordering electronics or browsing fashion brands, consumers increasingly expect quick and seamless digital experiences. Yet a surprisingly…
What's open on Labor Day? Most retailers. Closed? Government, banks, and the stock market.
WASHINGTON — The origins of Labor Day date back to the late 19th century, when activists first sought to establish a day that would pay tribute to workers. The first U.S. Labor Day celebration took place in New York City on Sept. 5, 1882.
Retail Investors Hand Control of Stock Portfolios to AI
This is an edition of the What's News newsletter, which helps you catch up on the headlines and understand the news, free in your inbox daily. If you're not subscribed, sign up here. Americans are vibe-coding trading algorithms and handing over…
Tighter delisting rules put $5.9 bil. of retail money at risk
More than 3 million retail investors hold penny stocks and low-market-cap shares that could be at risk of delisting as Korea tightens listing requirements, data showed Sunday. Their holdings were valued at nearly 8 trillion won ($5.9 billion). A…
UK economy likely to have shrunk in July as retail sales dip and energy bills soar
Economists have warned that the UK economy is likely to have experienced a slight dip in July due to pressure from sluggish retail activity and higher energy costs for households. Analytic teams at Investec and Pantheon Macroeconomics predict that…
Dozens of major retailers will be open on Labor Day. Full list
The unofficial end to summer will arrive on Monday as the nation celebrates Labor Day, a holiday honoring American workers and their contributions. As a result, many people will have the day off work. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are.
GIFT IFSC funds see retail rush amid outperforming global markets
As Indian markets have increasingly been outpaced by their global peers, more Indians are now investing in international markets through the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), data from the International Financial Services Centres…
Hana Financial backs nationwide discounted-egg initiative for small retailers
Hana Financial Group is joining forces with small-business organizations to supply discounted eggs through neighborhood supermarkets, seeking to ease household food costs and support small retailers. The group signed the agreement with Small…
Retailers scale back plus sizes as millions turn to fat jabs, study
Marks and Spencer and John Lewis are scaling back their plus size ranges amid surging use of weight loss jabs, according to new analysis. The chains are among High Street stalwarts found to have reduced the scale of extended size products, a study…
From Kickstarter Success To Retail Shelves, AJC Games Charts A Path In Tabletop Game Publishing
It was a trip down a rabbit hole after a suggestion from friends turned into a new game company. AJC Games founder Joe Caruso launched the company's first title, The Crimson Queen, on Kickstarter based on a party game he had made to play with…
Huge drop in number of plus-sized clothes sold in UK amid weight loss jabs boom
Popular High Street brands are selling less plus size clothes as weight loss jabs boom in popularity, new figures show. GLP-1 medications, such as Wegovy and Mounjaro, are believed to be behind a drop in the very largest sizes being sold by major…
UK economy expected to have dipped in July despite World Cup boost
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AI data centers are transforming rural land markets - and fueling a backlash
Data centers are being built across the country as Wall Street invests billions in the computing buildout for artificial intelligence. It's driving up the price of rural land as some farmers and property owners buy in and others push back against…
Lab-Grown Diamonds: Cheaper Sparkle, Smarter Buy Or Just A New Trend?
A a lab-grown diamond is not a 'fake diamond'.It is a diamond with a different origin. Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed Laboratory-grown diamonds have the same chemical makeup as natural diamonds but differ in origin Lab-grown diamonds…
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