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Doug McMillon’s career at Walmart began when he was in high school, picking up orders and unloading trailers in the warehouse. He concludes his tenure as the retail giant’s CEO after 12 successful years.Walmart announced Friday that McMillon will retire on January 31, 2026, after nearly 12 years at the helm of the retail giant. The 59-year-old Memphis, Tenn., native became Walmart’s fifth CEO in February 2014, but the trajectory of his career is notable: Mr. McMillon first joined Walmart as an hourly employee in 1984 and held various positions within the company as he rose through the ranks.He was…
President Gustavo Petro said the purchase of the fighter jets was a “deterrence weapon to achieve peace” amid “turbulent” geopolitics.Published November 15, 2025November 15, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareColombian President Gustavo Petro announced a $4.3 billion deal to buy Swedish fighter jets amid the country’s tensions with the United States.Petro confirmed at a press conference on Friday that it had reached an agreement with Swedish Saab aircraft maker to buy 17 Gripen fighter jets, confirming for the first time the size and cost of the military acquisition originally announced in April.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of…
soul Reuters — More than 500,000 people in South Korea took the tough university entrance exam on Thursday, and all flights were suspended for 30 minutes as police were called to ensure they arrived on time at the exam venue. The number of people taking the exam, which is crucial to securing admission to the country’s top universities, is the highest in seven years. Most of the candidates were born in 2007, a year seen as an auspicious time to have babies and when the number of births soared. All airports, including Incheon International Airport, banned planes from taking off…
Saturday’s newspaper top news and transfer rumors…england soccerWayne Rooney tells Jack Grealish to ‘book a holiday’ as he will not be included in Thomas Tuchel’s 2026 World Cup squad – BBC Sport Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Jack Grealish has revealed he chose Everton’s iconic number 18 to emulate England heroes such as Wayne Rooney and Paul Gascoigne. X Credit: @Everton. premier leagueJoshua Zirkzee is said to be unlikely to leave Manchester United in January – Sun Sport image: The Sun’s back page Chido Obi could make first senior appearance of the season for Man United…
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during a presentation in the official dining room of the White House on October 23, 2025 in Washington, DC, USA.Jonathan Ernst | ReutersPresident Donald Trump on Friday exempted major agricultural imports, including coffee, cocoa, bananas and certain beef products, from higher tariffs.The move comes as President Trump faces political backlash over high prices at U.S. grocery stores. Some distributors of beef, coffee, chocolate and other common groceries are raising prices after President Trump’s tariffs went into effect this year, adding to the pressure on household budgets from decades of high inflation in recent years.President Trump’s…
Beijing — China has warned its citizens against traveling to Japan amid an intensifying backlash over the country’s prime minister’s comments on the island of Taiwan. This ruling is the Chinese government’s most substantial retaliation to date for Sanae Takaichi’s comments. While this may be more symbolic than anything else, the move signals that Beijing is prepared to use economic influence to pursue geopolitical points, a well-worn strategy. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement Friday that recent “blatantly provocative statements against Taiwan” have “further deteriorated the atmosphere of people-to-people exchanges and posed further risks to the safety…
Cameron Humphries: Playing against Arsenal brought back memories of City’s youth Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Cameron Humphries tells Sky Sports about growing up in Man City and playing for Port Vale against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup Having the chance to play against Arsenal brought back some memories for Cameron Humphries, who grew up in Manchester City. Even Port Vale, who are struggling near the bottom of League One, put up a decent fight against the Gunners when they faced them in the third round of the Carabao Cup in October.“It was just frustrating because…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Friday that the market can get “very ugly” at times, and investors have no choice but to look at it as an opportunity.Futures looked dire early on Friday, he said, but stocks didn’t follow suit. This is a sign that while many companies are struggling, stocks strong enough and solvent enough to create potential bargains have been “killed,” he said. The question now is what happens next week, he said.For Kramer, the answer is clear. It all depends on: Nvidia And CEO Jensen Huang reported the company’s earnings on Wednesday night.”If Nvidia is strong, I think…
President Donald Trump announced that he would withdraw his support for Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, calling her a “lunatic” and accusing her of leaning to the “far left.””I am withdrawing my endorsement and endorsement of ‘Congresswoman’ Marjorie Taylor Greene from the great state of Georgia,” President Trump said in a post on his platform Truth Social late Friday.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe US leader labeled Greene an “eccentric” and said that despite her “record-setting accomplishments” during her time in office, all the congresswoman had done was “complain, complain, complain.”Congresswoman Greene has long been a staunch ally…
Northern Ireland’s hopes of making it through to Group A of the World Cup qualifiers ended with Tomas Bobcek’s goal in stoppage time, but they overcame a 1-0 loss against Slovakia to secure a spot in the play-offs.Debutant Bobcek had been on the pitch for just three minutes when he fired home a Laszlo Benes corner eight minutes into the extra point, and the goal was made despite Northern Ireland claiming a foul after Daniel Ballard went down in the build-up. Slovakia had already chalked up shots from Lukas Haraslin and David Strelet in the second half, but this latest…