If the beginning of the holiday season is any indication, it could be a merry mobile Christmas for shoppers.
Unsold goods are piling up on retailers’ shelves, a worrisome trend that signals weak consumer spending heading into the holiday season.
One of the most powerful El Niños on record continues gathering strength and is looking increasingly likely to bring heavy rains to key Northern California areas that provide water for the rest of the state, according to a new forecast.
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