Walmart (WMT) and Target (TGT) earnings show mixed performance

Target‘s stock tumbled to a 52-week low on Wednesday, a day after Walmart shares soared to an all-time high — as the rival retailers’ earnings reports again underscored how their performance has diverged. Target posted its biggest earnings miss in two years and cut its forecast. The company spoke about a “deceleration in discretionary demand” … Read more

German tax revenue rose by 8.2% in October, finance ministry says By Reuters

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s federal and state governments’ tax revenue rose 8.2% in October compared with the same month last year, the finance ministry said in its monthly report on Thursday, reaching a total of 60.9 billion euros ($64.11 billion). Despite some volatility in revenue levels, the positive trend has persisted in … Read more

The model, British tech and Russia’s war machine

Instagram Part-time model Valeria Baigascina appears to have a jet-set lifestyle High-tech equipment made by a UK firm worth $2.1m (£1.6m) has been sold to companies in Russia connected to the military, customs documents seen by BBC News suggest. The documents indicate the British-made camera lenses were shipped by a company registered in Kyrgyzstan, apparently … Read more

Gautam Adani indicted in the US for alleged bribery scheme

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has been charged by federal prosecutors in New York in connection with an alleged years-long scheme to bribe Indian officials in exchange for favourable terms on solar power contracts projected to … Read more

Beef Up Your Home Security and Get Up to 77% Off With These Arlo Black Friday Deals

Home security systems are getting more inexpensive and easier than ever for anyone to install. These humble systems can help you feel safer, especially if you have kids at home or tend to order packages often. Arlo makes some of our favorite home security gear, and despite their relative affordability, Black Friday deals at Amazon … Read more