November 9, 20240 Comments

Proposed tariffs could raise prices for consumers

Shoppers walk through the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, a shopping mall in Arlington, Virginia, February 2, 2024. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images For retailers and consumers finally feeling some relief from inflation, President-elect Donald Trump’s tariffs proposal introduces fresh uncertainty around how prices could change during his presidency, analysts said Wednesday. Trump, who NBC News projects won a second term in a decisive victory, said during his

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November 9, 20240 Comments

Starbucks seasonal drinks and snacks have arrived, a week after Dunkin’

Deck the halls! Holiday menu returns at Starbucks Deck the halls! Holiday menu returns at Starbucks 00:53 Americans do not celebrate Thanksgiving for another three weeks, but the holiday season is already upon us at Starbucks and Dunkin’, the country’s two biggest coffee-shop chains.  Starbucks on Thursday is touting the return of its holiday cups and holiday-themed expresso drinks including Peppermint Mocha, Caramel Brulée Latte and Chestnut Praline Latte.  The

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November 9, 20240 Comments

Tesla hits a $1 trillion market cap after the stock rallies 27% following Trump’s election win

ANGELA WEISS / AFP Tesla on Friday reached a trillion-dollar market valuation for the first time since April 2022. Its stock surged 27% following Donald Trump’s election win, boosting Elon Musk’s net worth. Wedbush notes Tesla has a competitive advantage if Trump gets rid of electric-vehicle subsidies. Tesla hit a $1 trillion market valuation for the first time since April 2022. The stock surged as much as 7% on Friday

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November 9, 20240 Comments

Cost of showing rugby ‘too much’ say pub

The Kings Arms Hotel The Kings Arms Hotel said they had bookings for all of the nations, not just Wales’ games A packed-out stadium is the best place to watch rugby, right? Not everyone is able to be there in person of course, so the next best thing is watching it in your local pub, rugby club or from the comfort of your own home. All of Wales’ games are

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November 9, 20240 Comments

House prices hit record high, says Halifax

Getty Images The average UK house price reached a record high last month, according to Halifax. The UK’s largest mortgage lender said the average price hit £293,999 in October, surpassing a peak of £293,507 that was reached in June 2022. Halifax said it expected prices to continue to rise at a “modest pace” for the next few months. However, it warned that mortgage costs could remain “higher for longer” following

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November 9, 20240 Comments

UniCredit and Commerzbank square off with target hikes

The logo of German bank Commerzbank seen on a branch office near the Commerzbank Tower in Frankfurt. Daniel Roland | Afp | Getty Images Two months since UniCredit played its opening move to woo German lender Commerzbank, the lenders flaunted their financial strength as one of Europe’s largest banking mergers still hangs in balance. Both banks reported third-quarter results on Wednesday, with UniCredit posting an 8% year-on-year hike in net

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