Western retail demand for gold surges in rush for hard assets

By Reuters Published October 22, 2025 In London's historic Hatton Garden, where diamonds have long been the star, gold is commanding more attention. The famed jewellery district is abuzz with customers seeking bullion bars and coins, broadening...

Limited-edition exclusives, tax refunds: Chinese luxury consumers in Japan

Limited-edition exclusives, tax refunds: Chinese luxury consumers in Japan Japan’s luxury boom, once powered by a weak yen and tourist splurges, is shifting to more selective, value-driven spending by Chinese travelers.

Banana-selling robots pitch customers in test run in Chicago suburbs

From bananas to burgers, store aisles to sidewalks, an army of robots has descended upon Chicagoland with the singular mission to bring us food. Robotic serving carts, once the stuff of foodie science fiction, are rolling among us in increasing...

Health Board reviews federal cuts, THC product ban, new family health grant

The Williams County Board of Health discussed a wide range of updates spanning federal and state legislation, intoxicating hemp regulation, community vaccination efforts and new public health initiatives at its Tuesday meeting. Health Commissioner...

Consumer watchdog sues GEN-I over electricity price rises

Ljubljana, 22 October - The Slovenian Consumer Association (ZPS) has filed a class action lawsuit against GEN-I demanding from the state-owned company just over EUR 193 million in damages for what the ZPS says are unlawful unilateral hikes in...

Early Discounts, Late Profits? ETF Investors Eye Retail Winners As Promotions Fizzle

Shoppers might have gotten their holiday bargains a little too early this season, and ETF investors are paying attention. A new report from Placer.ai reveals that pre-October sales promotions did not bring the holiday foot traffic that stores had...

Customer upset over a bill opens fire on restaurant with submachine gun, police say

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A customer is accused of opening fire on Harold’s Chicken and Ice Bar in Gwinnett County early Sunday morning, leaving employees shaken but unharmed. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Channel 2’s...

China Bets Big On Stocks As Consumers Fret Over Pre-made Food

Two narratives are currently unfolding in China that speak volumes about the state's priorities and the public's anxieties. The first is a staggering, direct intervention by Beijing to prop up its domestic stock markets, a move of a scale that...

DOE Loan Guarantee to Ease Infrastructure Costs for Appalachian Power Customers

Appalachian Power announced that its customers will benefit from a financing initiative backed by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office (LPO). The federal loan guarantee will help reduce financing costs for transmission line...

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Every Fixture in Its Place: The Science of Flawless Retail Installations

— Summary: A professional retail installation service puts every fixture and display in its perfect place. Installations are precise, safe, and on schedule, from shelving and counters to graphics and custom millwork. Real-time tracking with...

Product Spotlight – Flir K-Series Thermal Cameras

Flir K75 and K85 Thermal Imaging Cameras for firefighting, deliver mission-critical reliability without system delay but with instant colourisation Flir, a Teledyne Technologies company, today launched its next-generation K-Series thermal cameras...

Smokeless tobacco products banned at Detroit sports venues

Detroit’s sports stadiums and arenas will no longer allow smokeless tobacco products. The Detroit City Council adopted an ordinance Tuesday, Oct. 21, making Comerica Park, Ford Field, and Little Caesars Arena completely tobacco-free. The ban adds...

A Consumer-Side Ticket Price Tracking Site Is Now Live—Are You Getting Ripped Off?

Photo Credit: TicketData.com TicketData, a ticket price tracking platform for concerts, sports, and theatre, monitors resale markets and reports an event’s historical trends, price forecast, and the best time to pull the trigger and buy. The...

Ozak AI’s Funding Breaks $4Million —Top Whales and Retail Investors Seek Shelter From Market Losses in Promising AI Altcoin

Ozak AI’s foundation lies in its integration of artificial intelligence with decentralized infrastructure. Through the use of DePIN, it leverages blockchain and IPFS technology to securely and efficiently manage data. Its distributed nature...

Retail investors cut stake in these 8 multibagger smallcap stocks. Are you in or out?

The winds of change are sweeping through the smallcap universe. In a surprising twist, retail investors have quietly trimmed their stakes in nearly 278 smallcap companies during the September quarter, even as many of these stocks were sprinting...

Profits from halal-certified products used to fund terrorism and ‘love jihad’, claims Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath on Tuesday claimed that profits made through the sale of halal-certified products were being used to fund terrorism, “love jihad” and religious conversion in the country. Love jihad is a Hindutva conspiracy...

Novo's board bust-up to sharpen drugmaker's focus on U.S. consumers

LONDON – Boardroom drama at Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk has laid bare the company's biggest challenge: how to better tap into America's mass market for weight-loss drugs. The Danish drugmaker that initially soared on the success of its obesity drug...

SUZOHAPP returns to G2E Las Vegas with streamlined product lineup

SUZOHAPP showcased its cash management and payment technology on its return to G2E Las Vegas this month, presenting a streamlined product lineup designed for gaming operators and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). At this year’s event, the...

Halifax explains £2,500 rule that applies to all customers

Halifax has explained its cash access rules after a question from a customer. The customer asked over social media about what the bank's policies are with regard to withdrawing cash over the counter and if there is a "set amount" regarding how...