12/19/24 - The News

Thursday, December 19, 2024

Big Lots to start holding 'Going out of Business' sales at remaining locations

December 19, 2024 0
 National retailer Big Lots, which is based in Columbus, Ohio, announced Thursday that it will begin having Going Out of Business (GOB) sales at all of its remaining stores.The retail chain also announced it does not anticipate completing a...
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Thousands of Amazon workers go on strike Thursday

December 19, 2024 0
 Members of the Teamsters union went on strike at Amazon early Thursday in a labor action at seven facilities in four states coast to coast just ahead of the holiday gift-giving rush.Amazon said that its operations will not be affected...
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Dow plunges more than 1,100 points and marked its longest losing streak since 1974

December 19, 2024 0
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the day down about 1,123 points, or 2.6%, after the Fed indicated in a policy statement that it is forecasting just two interest rate cuts in 2025, not the previously projected four. The Fed now anticipates...
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