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Wetherspoons warns prices could rise if sales do not continue to grow

Leading pub chain J D Wetherspoon has warned that its prices could rise if sales do not continue to grow amidst ferocious inflation.Sales have been increasing since lockdown restrictions were lifted but with inflation reaching 10.4% in February, the chain remains cautiously optimistic.If takings do not continue to grow at a modest rate, then it could be forced to hike prices further.

Meta earnings dropped by less than analysts expected

Meta investors got some good news in the social media company's latest earnings report on Wednesday, which showed a smaller drop in revenues than analysts had expected.Meta, which also owns Instagram and Whatsapp, reported $32bn in revenue for the fourth quarter, which drove a rise in its stock price in extended trading on Wednesday.

2 Growth Stocks Down Over 25% to Buy in 2023 | The Motley Fool

After a stock market sell-off in 2022, the start of this new year is an excellent time to boost your portfolio by picking up some growth stocks for a bargain.Macroeconomic headwinds over the last 12 months brought steep declines in the tech industry, which also happens to be a market known for its wealth of growth stocks.

Here are the best Costco wine bargains for the 2022 holiday season

Tan Vinh and Owen Bargreen | (TNS) The Seattle Times Welcome to the 2022 edition of our annual holiday season guide to the best Costco wine deals.This is our largest Costco wine roundup to date, 23 bottles, with about half earning a highly recommended grade from either Owen Bargreen, a Level Two sommelier, or myself.

Interview - SHMN | Deep House London

Ukrainian artist SHMN has a long history of delivering emotionally charged dance music which is as effective in headphones as it is on dance floors.Rich with cinematic soundscapes, swooning synths, and nifty drum programming - his work often holds an ethereal quality and has most recently seen the light of day through his very own label simply titled SHMN.

Predictions for 2023: Boston homes will fall, prices will rise Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

Boston-area home sales are predicted to drop in 2023 while prices grow, Realtor.comprojects.Home sales activity is expected to dip in the Boston area next year, while prices will continue to grow, according to Realtor.com's 2023 housing forecast.The projected year-over-year change in home sale transactions in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton region is -0.6%, while the expected price change on a typical home is 9.5%.

Wetherspoons warns prices could rise if sales do not continue to grow

Leading pub chain J D Wetherspoon has warned that its prices could rise if sales do not continue to grow amidst ferocious inflation.Sales have been increasing since lockdown restrictions were lifted but with inflation reaching 10.4% in February, the chain remains cautiously optimistic.If takings do not continue to grow at a modest rate, then it could be forced to hike prices further.

Meta earnings dropped by less than analysts expected

Meta investors got some good news in the social media company's latest earnings report on Wednesday, which showed a smaller drop in revenues than analysts had expected.Meta, which also owns Instagram and Whatsapp, reported $32bn in revenue for the fourth quarter, which drove a rise in its stock price in extended trading on Wednesday.

2 Growth Stocks Down Over 25% to Buy in 2023 | The Motley Fool

After a stock market sell-off in 2022, the start of this new year is an excellent time to boost your portfolio by picking up some growth stocks for a bargain.Macroeconomic headwinds over the last 12 months brought steep declines in the tech industry, which also happens to be a market known for its wealth of growth stocks.

Here are the best Costco wine bargains for the 2022 holiday season

Tan Vinh and Owen Bargreen | (TNS) The Seattle Times Welcome to the 2022 edition of our annual holiday season guide to the best Costco wine deals.This is our largest Costco wine roundup to date, 23 bottles, with about half earning a highly recommended grade from either Owen Bargreen, a Level Two sommelier, or myself.

Interview - SHMN | Deep House London

Ukrainian artist SHMN has a long history of delivering emotionally charged dance music which is as effective in headphones as it is on dance floors.Rich with cinematic soundscapes, swooning synths, and nifty drum programming - his work often holds an ethereal quality and has most recently seen the light of day through his very own label simply titled SHMN.

Predictions for 2023: Boston homes will fall, prices will rise Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

Boston-area home sales are predicted to drop in 2023 while prices grow, Realtor.comprojects.Home sales activity is expected to dip in the Boston area next year, while prices will continue to grow, according to Realtor.com's 2023 housing forecast.The projected year-over-year change in home sale transactions in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton region is -0.6%, while the expected price change on a typical home is 9.5%.
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More Meta job cuts and a major leadership reorg in the works: report

Meta - the parent company to Facebook - appears to be gearing-up for more staff cuts.Tech entrepreneur Mark Zuckerberg's social media company is exploring means to reduce its workforce, which could include moving senior leadership to lesser roles, according to the Washington Post.The company is examining options to flatten "the layers of management" and growing the responsibilities of supervisors, which insiders reportedly believe will lead to resignations.

Jacob Rees-Mogg to receive about 500,000 in fund dividend

Former business secretary and staunch Brexiter Jacob Rees-Mogg will receive about 500,000 in annual dividends from his stake in Somerset Capital Management, the investment fund he co-founded in 2007.However, the prospect of Rees-Mogg collecting an even bigger multimillion-pound windfall appears to be on ice, as the Guardian understands Somerset is no longer holding talks about a potential sale of the firm valued at between 70m and 100m.
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Pay offer to civil servants in Northern Ireland an insult'

A pay offer to civil servants in Northern Ireland has been described as an insult by a trade union.The offer includes bringing up the pay of the lowest-paid staff to the Living Wage Foundation rates of 10.90 an hour or 21,053 annually.All other eligible staff are to receive a consolidated increase of 552.

The Guardian view on pulpit politics: not just for Christmas | Editorial

After a challenging year, the Anglican hierarchy was afforded some light relief last week by Jonathan Gullis, the reliably belligerent Conservative MP for Stoke-on-Trent North.Taking exception to the archbishop of Canterbury's excoriation of the government's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, Mr Gullis discerned a troubling modern tendency to use the pulpit to preach from.

Pay offer to civil servants in Northern Ireland an insult'

A pay offer to civil servants in Northern Ireland has been described as an insult by a trade union.The offer includes bringing up the pay of the lowest-paid staff to the Living Wage Foundation rates of 10.90 an hour or 21,053 annually.All other eligible staff are to receive a consolidated increase of 552.

The Guardian view on pulpit politics: not just for Christmas | Editorial

After a challenging year, the Anglican hierarchy was afforded some light relief last week by Jonathan Gullis, the reliably belligerent Conservative MP for Stoke-on-Trent North.Taking exception to the archbishop of Canterbury's excoriation of the government's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, Mr Gullis discerned a troubling modern tendency to use the pulpit to preach from.
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No more TikTok on House of Representatives' smartphones

TikTok will no longer be allowed on any device managed by the US House of Representatives.On Tuesday, the House's Chief Administrative Office announced the ban of the popular video-sharing app, a move that comes just a week after legislation that would bar TikTok from all federal devices was introduced.
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What Will The Boston Condo 2023 Spring Market Be Like? Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

There are a lot of misconceptions about the real estate market.One of them is that June is the month that the real estate season peaks with the highest prices and the largest inventory of homes for sale.Most homebuyers prefer to buy in Spring even though waiting until summer usually means some savings and better service.

Housing Industry Bracing For A Challenging 2023 Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

With only few weeks until 2023 arrives, housing industry executives are adjusting their operations to face what is expected to be another challenging year.The  Federal Reserve will continue its fight to tame inflation - with its seventh consecutive interest rate hike - despite looming concerns of a prolonged recession.

What Will The Boston Condo 2023 Spring Market Be Like? Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

There are a lot of misconceptions about the real estate market.One of them is that June is the month that the real estate season peaks with the highest prices and the largest inventory of homes for sale.Most homebuyers prefer to buy in Spring even though waiting until summer usually means some savings and better service.

Housing Industry Bracing For A Challenging 2023 Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

With only few weeks until 2023 arrives, housing industry executives are adjusting their operations to face what is expected to be another challenging year.The  Federal Reserve will continue its fight to tame inflation - with its seventh consecutive interest rate hike - despite looming concerns of a prolonged recession.
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2023 may be year of the volunteer amid surprising enthusiasm' from young people

A new generation of younger volunteers stepping forward next year could reverse a trend in falling numbers and be hugely positive for struggling charities, research suggests.One in six people aged 18-34 plan to start volunteering in 2023, according to a survey for Pro Bono Economics which has revealed surprising enthusiasm from the younger generation.

2022 Winners and losers: Samsung

It's hard to stay on top, especially in a market that's teeming with innovation and competition.It gets tougher still when it's been a challenging year defined by insecurity, shortages, and a looming economic downturn.But it's not equally bad for everyone and for Samsung it was actually pretty great.

Bank's deputy governor conscious of great hardship' faced by millions

The deputy governor of the Bank of England has said he is acutely conscious that raising interest rates is adding to the hardship faced by millions of households and businesses amid the cost-of-living crisis.Dave Ramsden said that his bias is toward further interest rate rises, but that if runaway inflation stops being a concern he would consider the case for cutting rates.

2023 may be year of the volunteer amid surprising enthusiasm' from young people

A new generation of younger volunteers stepping forward next year could reverse a trend in falling numbers and be hugely positive for struggling charities, research suggests.One in six people aged 18-34 plan to start volunteering in 2023, according to a survey for Pro Bono Economics which has revealed surprising enthusiasm from the younger generation.

2022 Winners and losers: Samsung

It's hard to stay on top, especially in a market that's teeming with innovation and competition.It gets tougher still when it's been a challenging year defined by insecurity, shortages, and a looming economic downturn.But it's not equally bad for everyone and for Samsung it was actually pretty great.

Bank's deputy governor conscious of great hardship' faced by millions

The deputy governor of the Bank of England has said he is acutely conscious that raising interest rates is adding to the hardship faced by millions of households and businesses amid the cost-of-living crisis.Dave Ramsden said that his bias is toward further interest rate rises, but that if runaway inflation stops being a concern he would consider the case for cutting rates.
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Better Buy for 2023: Microsoft vs. Alphabet | The Motley Fool

After a challenging year for the tech market, when the Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector index plunged 32% since January, many of the world's most valuable companies are trading at bargain prices.Microsoft and Alphabet are titans of the tech world, yet have suffered double-digit declines in their shares this year.
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