Minneapolis, MN

CBS Sacramento

Target's comparable sales rose for the first time in a year as grocery aisle deals for cash-strapped customers began to pay off.Sales at stores and digital channels operating over at least the past 12 months rose 2% in the second quarter reversing months of declines, including a 3.7% drop in the previous quarter, and a 4.4% decline during the company's final quarter of last year.The number of transactions at the Minneapolis retailer increased 3% compared with the same period last year, with all six main merchandising categories, including fashion and home goods, showing strength. Online sales rose 8.7% and comparable...

Target says its price cuts are paying off as shoppers return

Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Walmart's stake in Chinese e-commerce firm JD.com was once central to its China strategy. Now it is tearing up that playbook by unloading its entire $3.74 billion stake in one of China's biggest online retailers, in another example of the volatile nature of its relationship with China.

Analysis-Walmart tears up China online strategy with JD.com stake sale

BENTONVILLE, Ark. – During the recent second quarter, general merchandise comp came in flat as strength in home and hardlines was offset by softness in entertainment, the company reported. At Walmart Marketplace U.S. – where sales jumped 32% – sales were led by fashion, toys, hardlines and home.

Higher-income households drive gains at Walmart U.S.

Business Times

Walmart has divested its entire stake in Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, a move signaling the retail behemoth's intensified focus on its own operations in China. The sale, which was revealed in a securities filing on August 20, allows Walmart to refocus its capital and strategic efforts on expanding its presence in the Chinese market, particularly through its Sam's Club warehouse chain.

Walmart Divests $3.74 Billion Stake in JD.com to Sharpen Focus on China Operations

Colorado State

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

A federal court has struck down a Federal Trade Commission rule that would have banned noncompete clauses in employment contracts from being enforced. The ban would have made it illegal for businesses to restrict where their former employees work or whether they can start their own businesses. The FTC faces...

Federal Court Blocks Noncompete Ban, For Now

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A local Walmart employee was recently arrested on a misdemeanor charge after allegedly stealing over $60 worth of merchandise from the store. Additionally, she faced a felony charge after officers discovered suspected methamphetamine in her locker during the arrest.

Douglas Walmart Employee Arrested for Methamphetamine Possession and Shoplifting

Georgia State

Atlanta, GA

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

South Carolina State

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Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Morristown, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Sixteen individuals have been charged in connection with a widespread "grandparent scam" that defrauded elderly Americans out of millions of dollars. The charges were announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

16 Charged in Nationwide 'Grandparent Scam'; Millions Stolen

The Motley Fool

The stocks have jumped on their earnings report. Here's why they could keep rallying.

3 Soaring Stocks That Are Screaming Buys in August

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Power demand for data centers is expected to triple by 2030, driven by artificial intelligence (AI), Mizuho Research analysts projected. The analysts said electric utilities companies like Constellation Energy, Duke Energy, and NextEra Energy could be poised to benefit, as well as infrastructure providers like Equinix. Renewable energy demand is...

These Stocks Could Benefit From AI-Driven Power Demand, Mizuho Analysts Say

Arch Resources and Consol Energy will merge in 2025 to create Core Natural Resources. The combined coal producer will operate 11 mines and have access to a global distribution network. Core Natural Resources would have a market cap of about $5.2 billion if realized today. Arch Resources (ARCH) and Consol...

Arch Resources and Consol Energy To Merge, Create $5.2B Coal Producer

Florida State

Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

24/7 Wall St.

Outside of NVIDIA’s (NASDAQ: NVDA) recent share price going stratospheric, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been a Wall Street darling since the company IPO’d in May 1997 at a split adjusted price of $.07. Today, Amazon stock trades for $178.65, which means that stock is up over 182943.03% since May 1997, turning every $1000 invested into […]
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Amazon Stock (AMZN) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030

If you're living outside the United States, there's a high chance that you have heard of Xiaomi smartphones or you're currently using one of them. The Chinese OEM has gained a solid reputation in recent years for packing high-end hardware in an affordable smartphone, challenging some of the biggest brands in the industry. In 2021, Xiaomi announced its first foray into the EV market to diversify its portfolio. As it turns out, the decision wasn't just an uproar, and the segment is now bringing in money for the first time.

Xiaomi's auto business is now contributing to the company's earnings for the quarter

The tech stock selloff last month spooked many investors. Sector rotation into small-cap stocks and away from former high-fliers seemed ready to gain traction. Tech stocks fell again a few weeks ago on fears of a hard landing for the economy. Since then, however, better data on inflation (down to 2.9%) and consumer strength (sentiment […]
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2 Tech Stocks to Buy and 1 To Sell

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JD.com Stock Sinks as Walmart Sells Stake in China E-Commerce Firm

U.S.-listed shares of JD.com tumbled Wednesday as Walmart confirmed that it sold its stake in the Chinese e-commerce giant. The sale allows Walmart \"to focus on...

U.S.-listed shares of JD.com tumbled Wednesday as Walmart confirmed that it sold its stake in the Chinese e-commerce giant. The sale allows Walmart "to focus on...

JD.com Stock Sinks as Walmart Sells Stake in China E-Commerce Firm

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