In 2018, L.L. Bean ended its century-old “lifetime” return policy, limiting returns to one year after purchase and requiring receipts. The demise of this popular policy sparked backlash, with several customers filing lawsuits. It also…
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In 2017, NASA discovered and later confirmed the first interstellar object to enter our Solar System. It wasn’t aliens. But artist impressions of the object (called ‘Oumuamua, the Hawaiian word for “scout”) do resemble an…
Read MoreCentral Banking has named five new members – from Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe – to its advisory board. The new members are: James Bullard, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis…
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By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil futures eased from their highest levels in weeks as traders took profit while waiting for a Federal Reserve meeting later this week for clues on further rate cuts.…
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The UK’s creative industries are an economic success story, contributing £124.6 billion to the country’s economy in 2022 – around 6% of the total. These industries, which include film, TV and publishing, grew by more…
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The Australian government’s recent decision to ban under 16s from social media has focused attention on the harms it can cause – especially for young people. But young people are just one segment of the…
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Investing.com– Gold prices fell on Friday, pressured amid expectations that the Federal Reserve’s December rate cut will be accompanied by a less dovish outlook. fell 1.2% to $2,648.64 an ounce, while expiring in February were…
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Recent disruption to Britain’s rail network, caused by a fault in its outdated nationwide radio system, was more than just an inconvenience for thousands of commuters. It was a stark reminder of how far the…
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Most of New Zealand’s citizens worry that introducing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) will infringe on their privacy, a consultation by the country’s central bank has found. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ)…
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By Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Agriculture late on Friday walked back comments that it could resume imports of Mexican cattle before year-end holidays, after it suspended shipments last month due to…
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