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Target on Thursday announced it is going to shut down nine stores across several major cities in the United States from October 21. The move comes as a response to escalating incidents of violence, theft, and organised retail crime that have put the safety of both employees and customers at risk. Target's decision to close one store in New York City's Harlem neighborhood, two in Seattle, three in the San Francisco-Oakland area, and three more in Portland, Oregon, underscores the severity of the situation.

Instacart's stock on Tuesday closed for the first time below the price in its initial public offering. Shares of Instacart, formally called Maplebear, dropped 1.65% to end the session at $29.89, compared to the company's IPO price of $30 on Sept. 18. Chip designer Arm Holdings' stock dipped 1.69% to $53.52 compared to the $51 price set in its IPO on Sept.

(Reuters) — Target said on Tuesday it would close nine stores across four U.S. states, including California, citing that theft and organized retail crime was threatening the security of the retailer's employees and customers.

Euphoria' star Angus Cloud, the cause of his death was revealed on Thursday. According to the Alameda County Coroner, the actor died as a result of intoxication due to the combined effects of methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl and benzodiazepines. Cloud died on July 31, 2023, at the age of 25. He portrayed drug dealer Fezco in 'Euphoria', HBO’s Emmy-winning drama from Sam Levinson and starring Zendaya.

Search giant Google has agreed to a $93 million settlement with the state of California over its location-privacy practices

When natural or manmade disasters happen, renters insurance can mean the difference between catastrophe and stability

When natural or manmade disasters happen, renters insurance can mean the difference between catastrophe and stability

Travis Scott has announced his Utopia-Circus Maximus Tour for 2023. The singer has promised his fans “an unparalleled audiovisual experience" on the tour. He will be promoting 'Utopia', his latest album, on tour. 'Utopia' already has 1.5 billion streams online, and is the No.1 album on Billboard.Travis Scott will be touring 28 cities, including the USA and Canada, in 2023. Here are the dates and venues. Travis Scott's 2023 Utopia-Circus Maximus Tour begins on October 11 in Charlotte, North Carolina, and will end on December 29, 2023 in Toronto. But his Houston fans will be disappointed that the singer will not be performing in his hometown this year.

Prosecutors in Michigan have filed criminal charges against individuals they say took and tampered with voting machines

Shygirl and Tinashe are teaming up for an exciting co-headlining tour across North America in October and November this year. The tour kicks off in Chicago and concludes in Oakland, with stops in cities like Toronto, New York, and Atlanta. Tinashe's upcoming album, BB/ANG3L, is expected to release later this year, while Shygirl recently dropped her Nymph in the Wild EP, following her last year's full-length album Nymph. Earlier this year, she released a deluxe version of Nymph featuring Tinashe on an updated version of «Heaven» and a Björk remix of "Woe."

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for all of southeast Michigan on Thursday.Lapeer and Livingston counties are currently under a severe thunderstorm warning until 4 p.m. Oakland County is under a severe thunderstorm warning until 4:15 p.m. Sanilac County is under a severe thunderstorm warning until 4:30 p.m. Macomb, Wayne, and St. Clair counties are under a severe thunderstorm warning until 4:45 p.m. Washtenaw County is under a severe thunderstorm warning until 5 p.m. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Frankfort, Benzonia, and Thompsonville until 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Additionally, there is a Special Marine Warning for specific areas of Lake Michigan until 10:00 AM EDT. The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded southeast Michigan to the ENHANCED (3 out of 5) risk category for severe storms. During the early afternoon, a few showers and storms are expected to develop and move through the area. Following these isolated cells, a strong cold front will move in, and along and ahead of this frontal boundary, potent storm activity is likely to form. The main risks associated with any storms reaching severe limits will be damaging wind gusts and hail. Although flooding is less likely due to the storms' quick motion, heavy downpours may cause ponding on area roads. There is a possibility that if a storm becomes a supercell, an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. Currently, we have a 2% elevated risk for a spin-up tornado according to the Storm Prediction Center.

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The start of this year brought a glut of assets for sale on the secondary market by institutional investors facing a growing need for cash, but so far buyers have been slow to bite.

Women prefer investing in a way that helps the environment and does social good, some studies have found. Such values-based investing could help raise women's general enthusiasm for investing and boost long-term wealth, according to financial experts.