Target sales ebb after Pride month shopper backlash and the company cuts profit outlook for 2023

Target’s second quarter sales were hit by inflation and a negative reaction by some customers, widely publicized on social media, to its Pride merchandise. The Minneapolis retailer expects high interest rates, which makes credit cards more expensive to use, and higher prices on food to continue to put a strain on customers and on Wednesday, the chain cut… Continue reading Target sales ebb after Pride month shopper backlash and the company cuts profit outlook for 2023

Republicans target Biden White House’s emails with tech platforms

Internal corporate emails from social media companies are giving fresh momentum to Republicans’ long-standing claims that they’re being censored online — and in a twist, tech companies aren’t the ones getting blamed. Instead, the focus is on the White House.  The emails have been published in two venues: as part of a federal lawsuit brought… Continue reading Republicans target Biden White House’s emails with tech platforms

NHS in England to replace two-week cancer appointment target | Cancer

The scrapping of a target for patients to see a specialist within two weeks if their GP suspects they have cancer is expected to be confirmed within days under new plans by the NHS in England. Instead, the new “faster diagnosis standard” proposes that patients who have been urgently referred should have cancer ruled out… Continue reading NHS in England to replace two-week cancer appointment target | Cancer