Lithuania sanctions Belarus over disputed election
Lithuania's Seimas votes 120 to 0 with two abstentions to sanction Belarus and reject Lukashenko's reelection as illegitimate. The move aims to send a global message against the contested presidential vote while negotiations on EU UK trade resume amid Brexit shifts. Zinus to invest $108 million in McDonough, Georgia, opening a factory and distribution center in 2021, creating 800 jobs.
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Belarus
Linas Linkevicius
Seimas
Alexander Lukashenko
European Union
United Kingdom
U.K
McDonough
Georgia
Zinus USA
Ha Bong Sung
Brian Kemp
State Capitol
Atlanta
Zinus
United States
Indonesia
China
Henry County
Kemp
Coin shortage hits stores and laundromats nationwide
A nationwide coin shortage affects retailers and laundromats as the Fed warns of disrupted supply. Laundromat operators in Minnesota and Oregon scramble for change, driving hours to buy quarters while banks limit distributions. Some stores offer alternative incentives and loyalty options.
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U.S
Federal Reserve
U.S. Mint
Treasury
Steven Mnuchin
Kroger Co
WaWa
Community State Bank
Wisconsin
Brian Wallace
Coin Laundry Association
Daryl Johnson
Giant Wash Laundry
Minneapolis
Fed
Johnson
Omaha
Stephanie Sabin
Portland
Oregon
Leigh Ann Tognetti
Rio Grande City
Texas
Champagne producers cap harvest to guard prices amid Covid
The Champagne Committee announced an historic cap on grape harvests for this season to prop up prices after the coronavirus disrupted demand. Vintners may harvest a maximum 8,000 kilograms per hectare, about 21 percent below last year, risking 230 million bottles region wide. The industry, hit by lockdowns, expects severe sales losses and unsold stock, with revenues down about a third and about 100 million bottles likely to remain in cellars by year end.
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Paris
Champagne Committee
France
Champagne
Virus surge boosts Walmart and Home Depot sales
U S shoppers flocked to big box retailers as virus cases rose, lifting Walmart and Home Depot second quarter results. Walmart online sales nearly doubled helped by delivery expansion while stores open at least a year grew 9.3 percent. Home Depot posted a 23.4 percent gain in sales at stores open over a year, driven by vigorous DIY projects and stay at home trends. Kohl’s reported a larger than expected loss as stores reopen, underscoring varied retail impacts.
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Walmart
Home Depot
U.S
Kohl’s
Neil Saunders
Global Data Retail
Target
Amazon
Kohl
Michelle Gass
Menomonee
Wisconsin
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