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Voters divided over who can fix ‘poor American economy’

A family shops for Halloween candy at a Walmart Supercenter on Oct. 16, 2024 in Austin, Texas.

Voters remain largely divided over whether they prefer Republican Donald Trump or Democrat Kamala Harris to handle key economic issues, although Harris earns slightly better marks on elements such as taxes for the middle class, according to a new poll.

Lifetime Ticket to the Skies: How a $500,000 Investment Secured Unlimited Air Travel for One Man

If someone were to ask, “What would you do with half a million dollars?” the most likely answer—at least in theory—might be: “Travel the world.”

Yet, one man has turned the dream of endless travel into reality, spending his half-million dollars in a way that has carried him far beyond what most people could ever imagine.

Food firms’ American dream

Serres-based dairy company Kri Kri is already in the process of sending the first shipments of Greek frozen yogurt to the other side of the Atlantic.

Although this step was expected from next year, its presence at the recent International Dairy Deli Bakery Association Show in Houston, Texas seems to have opened the doors to the Greek company earlier.

Higher costs dent Nike profits

Nike reported a drop in quarterly profits on June 30 despite higher sales due to the drag from increased costs and the liquidation of unwanted merchandise.

The sports giant reported profits $1.0 billion for the quarter ending May 31, down 28 percent from the year-ago period.

Revenues rose 5 percent to $12.8 billion.

Baby Shark toys recalled as kids were cut or stabbed

About 7.5 million singing and swimming "Baby Shark" bath toys are being recalled after multiple lacerations and puncture wounds were reported in children playing with them.

Zuru, an El Segundo, California-based toymaker, said it's recalling both full-size and mini versions of its robotic baby shark toys that have hard plastic top fins, which pose the injury risks.

Walmart lifts wages at US stores again

Walmart announced on Jan. 24 it will again raise pay for hourly staff, an indication of persistent tightness in the labor market for front-line employees despite layoffs in the tech sector.

The retail giant, the biggest private employer in the United States, is boosting the pay range at U.S. stores to between $14 and $19 an hour from the prior $12 to $18 an hour.

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