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What's opened and closed New Year's Day
On New Year's Eve most Waitrose shops opened at 8am but closing quite early at 6pm and they will then all be closed on New Year's Day . Walgreens - Stores will be open New Year's Eve and New Year's Day . Kohl's New Year's Day Hours: Kohl's stores will be open from 9 a.m.to 10 p.m., though hours may vary by location . Stores in Miami-Dade, Broward, Indian River, Martin, Monroe, Okeec... [Full Article...]
NYC's minimum wage increase may lead to a business exodus
All told, come December 31 or January 1, 20 states and 23 localities nationwide will hike the minimum wage. In addition, 13 cities and counties are hiking their minimum wages to $15 an hour or higher in the new year, the nonprofit says. In October, however, those same researchers reached a contrasting conclusion. St. Louis business owner Joe Edwards, who supports the higher wage, said it's imp... [Full Article...]
Sears May Stay Alive With Rescue Bid Cobbled by Lampert
The company also has a lot riding on its holiday season sales, which Sears indicated are not going as well as it had hoped. A Kmart store in Burbank is one of 80 locations that will be shuttered by Sears Holdings as the company teeters on the brink of bankruptcy liquidation, the retailer announced Friday. [Full Article...]
Police apologise to couple arrested over Gatwick drone chaos
Mr York revealed that two drones found by police near the airport have now been ruled out of responsibility for the disruption which saw flights cancelled or diverted. The couple were released soon after they were arrested and police said that they had co-operated fully with the investigation after they had endured three days of media scrutiny . [Full Article...]
Petrol and diesel prices slashed again. Check today’s rates
A litre of diesel, on the other hand, costs Rs 66.84 in Chennai, Rs 65.07 in Kolkata and Rs 63.26 in Gurugram. In all, petrol price has fallen by Rs 13.79 per litre since October 18, negating the hike that was witnessed in the two-month period beginning mid-August. [Full Article...]
Canada cannabis firm rejects US takeover bid
US cannabis retailer Green Growth Brands said it will make a hostile offer to acquire Aphria for $2.06 billion in a move to expand its operations into Canada . Its EPS was $12.18 while outstanding shares of the company were 349.23M. Columbus-based Green Growth said in its release it has purchased a "meaningful toehold position" in Aphria and that it "believes" its offer is supported by ... [Full Article...]
Jordanian engineers union sparks diplomatic scandal with Israeli flag protest
The engineers' union said the flag is displayed on the floor to protest against Jordan normalisation of ties with Israel and the continued Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories. An Israeli flag welcoming visitors to a trade union offices in Amman has sparked fury in Israel, after a Jordanian minister was seen walking over the flag, which is painted on the floor at the entrance to the c... [Full Article...]
Metro Transit offering free rides on New Year’s Eve
GO Transit will be providing early homebound service on December 31, to make sure travellers get home safely to welcome 2019. Meanwhile, the City of London will also lend a helping hand to those who plan on driving to New Year's Eve celebrations. [Full Article...]