Alina Selyukh
Stories
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Politics
Biden Inches Closer To 270, Takes Leads In Pa., Ga.
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has taken a slight lead statewide in Pennsylvania. Joe Biden has 264 electoral votes while President Trump currently has 214.
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National
These Women Built Careers In Retail. The Pandemic Tore Through Their Stores
Women hold the majority of jobs in clothing and department stores, gift and souvenir shops. They run cash registers everywhere. Now thousands of stores have shuttered, leaving them jobless.
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Politics
A Sign Of The Times: Across U.S., City Storefronts Boarded Up Ahead Of Election
City authorities have not recommended such measures, but building and store owners say they are taking precautions in case of widespread unrest following Tuesday's election.
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National
In Reversal, Walmart Puts Guns Back On Display
Walmart is returning guns and ammunition back to display shelves after earlier citing "isolated civil unrest" as the reason for temporarily taking them out of view as a safety precaution.
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National
When Shoplifting Is A Felony: Retailers Back Harsher Penalties For Store Theft
A new report by the consumer-interest nonprofit Public Citizen calls out major retailers for donating to trade groups and campaigns supporting harsher shoplifting penalties in at least 18 states.
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National
Shoppers Came Back To Department Stores In September, Lifting Retail Sales
U.S. retail spending grew 1.9% last month, delivering a slight boost of confidence amid a recent spate of signs that the economic recovery has lost momentum from the pandemic's toll.
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World
Irish Court Rules Subway Bread Is Not Real Bread
Ireland's Supreme Court ruled that, for tax purposes, Subway bread has too much sugar to qualify as bread. The case raises questions about changing tastes, niche tax law, and what is bread anyway?
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Food
Why It's So Hard To Buy A New Refrigerator These Days
Some shoppers looking to buy new fridges, freezers or washers have been finding themselves out of luck. The coronavirus pandemic has thrown a monkey wrench into both supply and demand.
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National
People Are Spending More On Furniture, Clothes, Restaurants And Bars
But U.S. shoppers spent more prudently in August and retail sales grew a tepid 0.6% from July, after extra federal jobless benefits expired and families faced a confusing back-to-school season.
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Business
Mall Company Simon Property Group Saves Another Retailer From Bankruptcy
Malls are saving another retailer. J.C. Penney is the fourth bankrupt chain this year getting sold to a venture with its landlords, including the biggest U.S. mall company.