Dec 27 (Reuters) – The S&P 500 index (.SPX) hit a record high on Monday, as strong U.S. retail sales underscored economic strength and eased worries from Omicron-driven flight cancellations that hit travel stocks.U.S. holiday season retail sales rose 8.5% from Nov. 1 to Dec. 24, powered by an ecommerce boom, according to a Mastercard

The author on reading Peter Rabbit in Egypt, the allure of Lawrence Durrell – and the humour of Stella GibbonsMy earliest reading memoryBeatrix Potter, of course. That wonderful, uncompromising prose: “The dinner was of eight courses; not much of anything, but truly elegant”, “the lettuces had been so soporific”, “the dignity and repose of the

These are the key companies, business issues and trends to watch in San Diego County in 2022 as selected by the U-T business reporters. The number of homes for sale in San Diego County hit one of its lowest points in decades this year, around 3,500 in September. A few factors are at play:A larger

While many thought 2020 was a doozy of a year, 2021 seemed to laugh and say “hold my beer.”Much of what occurred in 2020 still resonates throughout 2021, as area business owners adjusted and adapted. And as we round out the year, this is my attempt to concisely summarize what many area businesses dealt with and did this year. While 2020

Illustrated | iStockOne notable feature of climate change is how the coldest parts of the planet are seeing the most extreme effects. Up north, for instance, Alaska shattered its statewide temperature record on Dec. 26, when a tidal station off Kodiak Island recorded an incomprehensible 67 degrees Fahrenheit. Nearby Kodiak City registered 65 degrees, which

Copyright © 2021 ALM Media Properties, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Vision care is closely linked with managing overall healthcare, according to VSP Vision Care’s Polly Claney, vice president of sales and commercial markets.She notes that an eye exam is the only non-invasive way to examine blood vessels, which eye doctors can use to detect serious

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Watch CBSN Live Updated on: December 30, 2021 / 12:24 PM / MoneyWatch The ranks of U.S. workers filing for jobless aid remains near a half-century low amid a tight labor market that’s spurring employers to keep hold of their workers. About 198,000 people filed for first-time unemployment benefits in the week ended December 25, the

The Hip-Hop MVP of 2021 is Jadakiss. Don’t debate it. Ahead of the new year, Jadakiss returned to his Facebook Watch show The Pull Up with Lil Cease and spoke about why maintaining physical wellness is important.BEING HEALTHY IS GANGSTA! Catch Me With My Brother @jadakiss Today On “The Pull Up” On @facebookwatch With @giantbartendaz