Markets Now 12/8

Analysis: Americans are no longer ready to shop till they drop

Discount retailers warned earlier this year that customers are pulling back their spending in the face of economic uncertainty.  
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Why UPenn President Liz Magill is facing more pressure than other university presidents over antisemitism

Numerous college presidents are facing criticism about their responses to antisemitism on their campuses. But none more than University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill.  
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The self-checkout reversal is growing

Dollar General is joining the growing list of retail chains reversing course on self-checkout technology.  
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UPenn President Liz Magill under fire over her testimony on antisemitism: ‘An utter disgrace’

The growing chorus of donors, politicians, business leaders and other prominent figures calling for the immediate ouster of University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill has reached a crescendo after her disastrous testimony at a House hearing earlier this week.  
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Krispy Kreme arrives in France. Parisians can’t get enough

In a city brimming with bakeries and artisan pastry shops, a red, white and green alien has landed. It goes by the name of Krispy Kreme.  
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These ‘dome homes’ made from soil mix tradition and innovation

In Morocco, a startup is building affordable homes using an eco-friendly and ubiquitous material.  
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