Holiday shoppers increased spending by 3.8% despite higher prices
Holiday sales from the beginning of November through Christmas Eve climbed 3.8%, outpacing the 3.1% increase from a year ...
Today in Sports - Luka Dončić becomes 1st player to register a 60-21-10 triple-double in NBA history
2022 — Luka Dončić becomes the first player to register a 60-21-10 triple-double in NBA history as the Dallas Mavericks beat the NY Knicks, 126-121; first 60-point game in Mavs franchise history.
Southington residents escape overnight house fire on Howard Avenue, official says
Southington residents of a Howard Avenue home were displaced Thursday after an early-morning fire, an official says.
Bridgeport felon working security at West Haven bar shot at suspect in fatal stabbing, warrant says
Bridgeport felon Shaquan Rhodes was working security at Muzeum Bar and Grill in West Haven when he shot at man police say ...
What if you could rank food by ‘healthiness’ as you shopped? Nutrient profiling systems use algorithms to simplify picking healthy groceries
Nutrient profile systems help provide nuance by identifying healthier options within the ultra-processed category. For example, plant-based milks, such as almond or soy milk, may be classified as ...
What does 2025 hold for interest rates, inflation and the American consumer?
Some people expected a downturn in 2022 – and again in 2023 and 2024 – due to the Federal Reserve’s hawkish interest-rate decisions. The Fed raised rates rapidly in 2022 and held them high throughout ...
Simona Halep withdraws from Australian Open qualifying because of knee and shoulder pain
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep pulled out of Australian Open qualifying and a tuneup ...
Trump has pressed for voting changes. GOP majorities in Congress will try to make that happen
ATLANTA (AP) — Republicans plan to move quickly in their effort to overhaul the nation’s voting procedures, seeing an ...
How the stock market defied expectations again this year, by the numbers
The year featured many familiar winners, such as Big Tech, which got even bigger as their stock prices kept growing. But it ...
China raises its estimate for the size of its economy in 2023
The exact impact on China’s annual economic growth in 2023 was not given. Officials said further details would be released ...
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher in thin post-Christmas holiday trading
Gains in Big Tech stocks contributed to a “Santa rally” for Tuesday’s shortened holiday session. The S&P 500 gained 1.1%, ...
Azerbaijan observes day of mourning for air crash victims as speculation mount about its cause
Azerbaijan on Thursday observed a nationwide day of mourning for the victims of the air crash that killed 38 people and left all 29 survivors injured as speculation mounted about a possible cause of ...