A Pennsylvania judge has ruled that Amish Lancaster County farmer Amos Miller can sell his products out-of-state, striking down a previous motion by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, which would have restricted the sale of his products at any location. Judge Thomas Sponaugle ruled on April 12 that regulated milk sales only apply state-wide and […]
The U.S. State Department notified Congress on Friday of the approval for Turkey’s purchase of 40 F-16 fighter jets for $23 billion after the country approved Sweden’s bid to join NATO. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency confirmed the decision and highlighted the significance of the sale in contributing to Turkey’s defense capabilities. A companion sale […]
NEW YORK—Americans stepped up their spending at retailers in December, closing out the holiday shopping season and the year on an upbeat tone and signaling that people remain confident enough to keep spending freely. Retail sales accelerated 0.6 percent in December from November’s 0.3 percent increase, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday. Because spending by consumers […]
U.S. retail sales rose 3.1 percent between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24, as shoppers looked for last-minute Christmas deals amid big promotions, a Mastercard report showed on Tuesday. The increase is lower than the 3.7 percent growth Mastercard forecast in September and last year’s 7.6 percent rise as higher interest rates and inflation pressured consumer […]
Deep discounts on everything from beauty products and toys to electronics during the Thanksgiving weekend enticed U.S. shoppers to splurge about $38 billion online, signaling a strong holiday shopping season even as economic uncertainty swirled. Online consumer spending jumped 7.8 percent during Cyber Week, or the five days from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, according to […]
According to eMarketer, holiday sales are projected to increase 4.5 percent this year compared to last. So what is driving the increase? How can small and medium-sized businesses that sell online take advantage of Cyber Monday? How can businesses innovate instead of simply giving discounts? Mikel Lindsaar, founder and CEO of StoreConnect, joined NTD with […]
Modelo Especial is now the top-selling beer in the United States, surpassing Bud Light, whose popularity has plummeted in the midst of a lengthy boycott. Data from Nielsen IQ shows Modelo Especial’s sales at beer and grocery stores surpassed Bud Light’s for the entire year, according to CNN. Modelo got 8.34 percent share of dollars spent […]
The Biden administration on Thursday announced it will hold an offshore wind energy auction in the Gulf of Mexico in August, the first such sale in the area. The three leases are located off the Texas and Louisiana coasts. These areas have the potential to generate approximately 3.7 gigawatts (GW) and power almost 1.3 million […]
Pacific Western Bank has confirmed that it’s exploring its “strategic options,” which is Wall Street code for the possibility of a sale to a white knight, with the bank saying it has been approached by potential investors. PacWest Bancorp, the California-based holding company that owns Pacific Western Bank, said in a statement on May 4 […]
Ever dreamed of owning your own secret citadel in a beautiful region of Italy, wandering along its fortified walls like a monarch surveying their kingdom? For less than the price of a townhouse in central London or an attic apartment in Rome’s historic center—that dream can now come true. The medieval castle and hamlet of […]
The Biden administration approved a possible military sale to Qatar on Tuesday worth an estimated $1 billion. The announcement of the approval by the State Department was posted during the World Cup 2022 match between the United States and Iran, held in Doha. The notice of the potential sale is required by law. In it, […]
U.S. shoppers spent a record $9.12 billion online this Black Friday, a report showed on Saturday, as consumers weathered the squeeze from high inflation and grabbed steep discounts on everything from smartphones to toys. Online spending rose 2.3 percent on Black Friday, Adobe Inc.’s data and insights arm Adobe Analytics said, thanks to consumers holding […]
Manchester United announced it was commencing a process to explore strategic alternatives, including a new investment or a potential sale. It follows years of dismay by fans who criticize the club’s owners for not winning a trophy since 2017. Earlier this week, star striker Cristiano Ronaldo announced his exit from the club, saying her felt […]
Spirit Airlines shareholders voted Wednesday to accept a $3.8 billion buyout from JetBlue Airways, but the deal could still face a challenge from federal antitrust regulators. JetBlue emerged as the winner in a bidding war with Frontier to acquire Spirit, the nation’s biggest budget airline. Spirit announced the outcome after a brief meeting, which was […]
The State Department has announced plans for three major weapons sales to Australia, Egypt, and the Netherlands. The deals are estimated to be jointly worth some $3.1 billion, with officials saying the sales will not alter the basic military balance in the respective regions nor will they have any adverse impact on America’s defense readiness. […]
A miniature unpublished manuscript written by Charlotte Brontë when she was 13 years old will go on sale for $1.25 million at a New York City book fair later this month. The work titled “A Book of Ryhmes by Charlotte Brontë, Sold by Nobody, and Printed by Herself” is smaller than a playing card—yet it […]
DALLAS—A single page of artwork from a 1984 Spider-Man comic book sold at auction Thursday for a record $3.36 million. Mike Zeck’s artwork for page 25 from Marvel Comics’ “Secret Wars No. 8” brings the first appearance of Spidey’s black suit. The symbiote suit would eventually lead to the emergence of the character Venom. The […]
New home sales in the United States rose for the second month in a row in August, though increasing demand is showing signs of slowing down because of high prices. A Sept. 24 report from the Census Bureau (pdf) showed that sales of new residential houses increased 1.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate […]
A federal appeals court on Wednesday dismissed a July ruling that said a federal law banning handgun sales to young adults under the age of 21 was unconstitutional. A panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond unanimously ruled the case moot because the plaintiff in the case, a woman from Virginia […]
