#Walmart to spread out deals to avoid Black Friday crowds

Admin6 years ago05 mins

“#Walmart to spread out deals to avoid Black Friday crowds” NEW YORK — Walmart says it will spread out its traditional one-day Black Friday deals over three weekends in November in an effort to reduce crowds in its stores during a pandemic. The nation’s largest retailer said Wednesday that more of its doorbuster deals will…

#Jose Altuve’s throwing error pushes Houston to brink

Admin6 years ago08 mins

“#Jose Altuve’s throwing error pushes Houston to brink” How much, how deeply does the rest of the world want to see the Astros suffer during baseball’s platform month? Jose Altuve is unwittingly putting that question to a test. The Astros’ roller-coaster 2020 campaign stands at the edge of the proverbial cliff, one loss away from…

#Watchdog rips MTA oversight of big-dollar contractors

Admin6 years ago04 mins

“#Watchdog rips MTA oversight of big-dollar contractors” The MTA’s evaluation process for big-dollar contractors is “a pass/fail test where everyone passes” and in need of a “fundamental revamp,” the agency’s inspector general said in a damning new report. IG Carolyn Pokorny’s office found MTA managers gave nearly 100 percent of companies passing grades, allowing “problematic…