Target Corp ( TGT ) reported a 2.8% increase in holiday sales during the November and December period. The company saw comparable sales rise 2% and solid sales during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions. The increase was fueled by a nearly 3% rise in traffic, positively impacting both in-store and online channels. Particularly notable was the nearly 9%...

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08:32 AM EST, 01/16/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Carlyle Group ( CG ) is working with Barclays ( JJCTF ) to explore a sale of Calastone, a London-based funds network and data business, Reuters reported Thursday, citing four people familiar with the matter. While the process is in the early stages, Carlyle is anticipated to hold an auction before the summer,...

08:31 AM EST, 01/16/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Avicanna ( AVCNF ) on Thursday said it has entered into a scientific and medical affairs collaboration agreement with Vectura Fertin Pharma. The two companies will establish a joint Scientific and Medical Affairs Committee focused on improving the understanding of medical cannabis access and applications and will work with Canadian healthcare professionals to...