#Nike shares hit record high as sales get post-lockdown boost

#Nike shares hit record high as sales get post-lockdown boost

“#Nike shares hit record high as sales get post-lockdown boost” Shares of Nike surged over 15 percent to a record high Friday after the sportswear giant forecast full-year sales of more than $50 billion, riding on pent-up demand for sneakers and athletic gear from US shoppers. The company’s fourth-quarter revenue also nearly doubled, topping $12 billion…

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#Gift of Gab, of Blackalicious hip-hop fame, dead at 50

#Gift of Gab, of Blackalicious hip-hop fame, dead at 50

“#Gift of Gab, of Blackalicious hip-hop fame, dead at 50” Gift of Gab, the co-founder of rap duo Blackalicious known for his tongue-twisting “Alphabet Aerobics” rhymes, died Friday after battling a host of health issues. He was 50. The other half of Blackalicious — DJ Xavier “Chief Xcel” Mosley — confirmed his tragic passing in…

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#Hershey jet spotted in Omaha, Warren Buffett’s backyard

#Hershey jet spotted in Omaha, Warren Buffett’s backyard

“#Hershey jet spotted in Omaha, Warren Buffett’s backyard” A jet owned by candy maker Hershey made an unusual trip to Omaha, Nebraska, the home of Warren Buffett, according to an analyst with a history of spotting deals through plane records. Don Bilson, head of event-driven research at Gordon Haskett, said in a note Thursday that a plane…

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#Funeral held for 7-year-old ‘murder-suicide’ victim Layla Malon

#Funeral held for 7-year-old ‘murder-suicide’ victim Layla Malon

“#Funeral held for 7-year-old ‘murder-suicide’ victim Layla Malon” A 7-year-old Connecticut girl who was apparently killed by her mother in a murder-suicide was remembered by heartbroken father as a “shining star” with “the biggest imagination” at her tearful funeral Friday. Layla’s devastated sister made it only part way through her speech before she was overcome…

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#275 million people used drugs worldwide in 2020

#275 million people used drugs worldwide in 2020

“#275 million people used drugs worldwide in 2020” BERLIN — Around 275 million people used drugs worldwide last year, while over 36 million people suffered from drug use disorders, according to the World Drug Report released Thursday by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime in Vienna. The report also said many countries saw a…

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