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Oct 13 2024BUSINESS

7-Eleven Trims 400 Stores: What’s Behind the Closures?

More than 400 7-Eleven stores across North America are closing their doors. The convenience store chain's parent company, Seven & I Holdings, announced this decision in a recent earnings report. The closures are due to several factors, including slow sales, decreased foot traffic, and the impact of

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Oct 13 2024BUSINESS

Post Falls Downtown: A New Mix of Homes and Food on the Horizon

Imagine walking through downtown Post Falls and seeing something new: a big building that combines apartments with a place to grab brunch. This project, led by mother-daughter duo Laura and Kelsey Horn, is set to change the face of the north block in downtown. The site is massive, covering about 50

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Oct 12 2024BUSINESS

China's Economy: A Tug of War

Lately, China's economy hasn't been having the smoothest ride. After the government released a stimulus package, the Shanghai and Hong Kong stock markets took a dive. Why? Because investors felt the measures didn't hit the mark. All this is happening while youth unemployment is high, prices are risi

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Oct 12 2024BUSINESS

China's Economy: A Waiting Game for Stimulus

China's Finance Minister, Lan Fo’an, hinted at possible economic boosts on Saturday but didn't reveal any concrete plans. This comes after the economy's slow recovery from COVID-19 restrictions lifted in late 2022. Companies are cautious, cutting back on jobs and pay, while a struggling property mar

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Oct 12 2024BUSINESS

Shaquille O'Neal's Surprising Investment Secret

Shaquille O'Neal, known for his lavish lifestyle and NBA championships, has a clever trick for making money. It wasn't advice from billionaire Jeff Bezos that helped him, but a secret tip from an old friend. This friend told him about a special kind of investment called an 'Annuity Fund.' What's tha

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Oct 12 2024BUSINESS

How Two Beers Won Over Hispanic Consumers

Beer lovers like Riojas from Lansing, Michigan, often see Modelo Especial at family events. This Mexican beer, along with Corona, is part of Constellation Brands' lineup. Constellation has gained a lot of Hispanic customers' loyalty. How? By focusing on them specifically. In 2023, Hispanic buyers ma

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Oct 12 2024BUSINESS

LinkedIn Side Hustle: How Jayde Powell Pays Her Mortgage

Jayde Powell, a 31-year-old social media strategist, has found an unusual way to make money. She posts her observations about corporate America on LinkedIn, and it's paying off big time. In just a year, she's made over $27,000 from sponsored posts on her personal LinkedIn page. This income helps her

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Oct 12 2024BUSINESS

Fashion Weeks Favor Skinny Models, Again

"Skinny is in," some fashion designers seem to be saying. After a push for body positivity, many runways are now filled with thin models again. This shift back to the old norm has left fashion insiders feeling upset. A recent report showed that less than 1% of looks at major fashion weeks were worn

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Oct 12 2024BUSINESS

Datadog: A Tech Giant's Stock Gets a Thumbs Up

RBC Capital's Matthew Hedberg has given Datadog (DDOG) a Buy rating, setting a price target of $151.00. The stock closed at $129.81 yesterday. Hedberg, who follows the Tech sector and stocks like Rapid7 and Confluent, has a solid track record with an average return of 16.1% and a 63% success rate on

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Oct 12 2024BUSINESS

Cloudflare's Stock Gets a Thumbs Up

Cloudflare, the tech giant known for its web infrastructure and security solutions, has gotten the green light from some analysts. Matthew Hedberg from RBC Capital recently raised his rating to "Buy" and set a price target of $99 for the company's stock. This is good news for Cloudflare, whose share

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