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NI company in talks to save Poundland from administration
Poundland says Martin Property Group from Londonderry is the management team's "preferred partner"
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These 2 Friends Quit Their Blue-Collar Jobs to Sell BBQ. They Weren’t Making Money Until They Broke Every Rule About How BBQ Should Taste
They spent years selling food on weekends while working day jobs. When they finally quit everything, they made a bet most people told them was wrong.
Who should pay for my birthday dinner — me, or my guests?
“I feel like I just end up paying for other people’s birthday dinners a lot, as well as my own, which is an imbalance.”
Why one hedge-fund billionaire believes stocks are heading for a ‘really challenging’ 2027
U.S. stocks could face a serious test in 2027 as a tsunami of new equity issuance threatens to upend the artificial-intelligence-driven bull market, according to hedge-fund billionaire Paul Tudor Jones.
AI Leaders Are Privately Gaming Out What Happens After a Major AI Disaster: ‘Hundreds of Billions of Dollars in Damage’
Insiders expect a large-scale attack within 6 months to a year, though some security pros say the worst-case warnings are overblown.
Taco Bell and Milk Bar Are Stuffing a Birthday Cake Into an Empanada
The $3.49 dessert is the latest move in Taco Bell’s push to win the afternoon snack crowd.
This one move will save $20,000 on our wedding
Plus: Where we’re cutting back to free up space in our wedding budget for the things we really want on our big day
Micron’s stock extends declines as China competition heats up
Even Elon Musk says Chinese memory chip makers are catching up.
Kelly Clarkson Accused a Brooklyn Shop of a ‘Pretty Woman’ Snub. Now the Small Business Is Fighting Back
Clarkson says the store gave her attitude. The store says it was a misunderstanding. The internet is divided.
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Cash Only, No Reservations, No Problem: Why This Long Island Restaurant Thrives by Saying No
Step inside Robke's to learn how a beloved business earned the kind of loyalty that lets it make its own rules.
The World’s Largest Eyewear Company Isn’t Just Selling Glasses. It’s Solving Problems
From Ray-Ban and Oakley to Nuance Audio, EssilorLuxottica is redefining eyewear with smart glasses that combine hearing support and fashion in one wearable device.
Fund managers retain surprising optimism in the face of stagnant stock market and tumultuous bond market
Many asset allocators are waiting for bond yields to hit 6% before they flip the switch from equities to fixed income, but a significant portion are already making the transition.
Six Flags’ stock slumps near 17-year low after fatal incident
A fatal accident on a Six Flags Entertainment roller coaster sent shares of the amusement-park operator near the lowest level of the year.
U.S. wealth has shifted to stocks from homes. There are big reasons to worry
The four-year bull market in stocks is riding high because of the AI boom. But it’s also increasing the cost of money.
A SpaceX launch shortage is fueling a $100 billion investing spree
A commercial launch bottleneck has spurred an unprecedented wave of investment in space infrastructure and applications
Options traders expect wild stock-market swings beginning later this month. Here are 4 things to watch
After an eventful summer, U.S. stocks appear to have hit a pocket of calm. Over the past few sessions, trading volume has dwindled, while major indexes have mostly drifted sideways.
UnitedHealth keeps medical costs under control — and raises its outlook again
The health-insurance giant said its medical-cost ratio was 88.4% in the third quarter of this year, as the company tries to rein in spending on medical care.
What to expect from Europe’s most valuable company before it kicks off tech earnings
ASML will report its third-quarter financial earnings before the opening bell in Amsterdam, Netherlands on Wednesday.
‘Breaking Bad’ star Aaron Paul sells L.A. home for $7.5 million; he now lives in Paris
“Breaking Bad” star Aaron Paul has finally found a buyer for his historic Los Angeles home, selling the storied property for $7.495 million more than a year after putting it on the market.
Newlywed Jim Carrey lists $35 million Maui waterfront mansion
Jim Carrey is bidding farewell to his sprawling Hawaii waterfront retreat, listing the tropical property for $35 million just days after tying the knot with his longtime partner, Min Ah.
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