World’s second largest diamond found in Botswana
By AFP Published Aug 22, 2024 A massive 2,492-carat diamond — the second largest in the world — has been discovered in Botswana, the Canadian mining company that found the …
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Chanel buys minority stake in cutting-edge Swiss watchmaker MBF
By Bloomberg Published Aug 22, 2024 Chanel Ltd. is buying a minority stake in Swiss watch brand MBF in a deal that will give the independent watchmaker financial security while …
JD Sports buoyant in Q2 as it bounces back from earlier slowdown
JD Sports Fashion may have had some downs as well as ups this year, but its Q2 trading update on Thursday (22 August) showed it’s back to seeing mainly the …
Harris did not vote to ‘cut Medicare,’ despite Trump’s claim – The Mercury News
Jacob Gardenswartz | (TNS) KFF Health News “As vice president, Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote to cut, as you know, Medicare by $273 billion. She cast a vote to …
It’s not just IUDs. Gynecologists and patients are focused on making procedures less painful – The Mercury News
By DEVI SHASTRI, DEVNA BOSE and KENYA HUNTER AP Health Writers Federal officials affirmed this month that the pain people might feel when getting an IUD can be more than …
Macy’s cuts forecast as turnaround struggles to take hold
By Bloomberg Published Aug 22, 2024 Macy’s Inc. slightly missed analysts’ estimates for its quarterly revenue and lowered its outlook for sales during the rest of the year, citing increased …
Target raises 2024 profit forecast after price cuts boost quarterly sales
By Reuters Published Aug 22, 2024 Target raised its full-year profit forecast on Wednesday and reported its first increase in quarterly comparable sales in over a year, driven by price …
Beauty retailer Sephora cuts China jobs as market slumps
By Reuters Published Aug 22, 2024 LVMH-owned beauty retailer Sephora is cutting its workforce in China, the company said on Wednesday, as consumers curb their spending on creams and make-up …
TJ Maxx owner gains mideast access with Brands for Less stake
By Bloomberg Published Aug 22, 2024 The owner of T.J. Maxx has acquired a 35% stake in Dubai-based Brands for Less for $360 million, giving the US discount retailer access …
The FDA calls them ‘recalls,’ yet the targeted medical devices often remain in use – The Mercury News
David Hilzenrath | (TNS) Kaiser Health News In 2016, medical device giant Abbott issued a recall for its MitraClip cardiac device — “a Class I recall, the most serious type,” the FDA …