Groundhog Day themed ads steal spotlight at Big Game
Monday morning quarterbacking notes varied opinions on Groundhog Day inspired Hyundai and Jeep spots plus Google Cheetos Planters avocados and Pop Tarts brewery. The piece highlights stars such as Bill Murray Chris Evans and Kobe Bryant context and critiques the tone humor and memorability of each ad.
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New York
Boston
Bill Murray
Google
Planters
Mr. Peanut
Kobe Bryant
Mall owners bid 81 million for Forever 21 stake
A consortium led by Simon Property Group and Brookfield Property Partners bids 81 million for Forever 21, the retailer in bankruptcy. Authentic Brands Group is the other bidder. Forever 21, founded in 1984 and based in Los Angeles, operates about 800 stores, with e commerce making up 16 percent of sales. Simon and Brookfield occupy major landlord roles and seek to keep mall occupancy high while avoiding rent-lease disputes.
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Brookfield Property Partners
Forever 21
Simon and
Brookfield
Authentic Brands Group
Barneys New York
Simon
General Growth Properties
Aeropostale
Simon’s
David Simon
Mark Hunter
CBRE
Americas
Los Angeles
Chang
H&m
Zara
Abercrombie & Fitch
American Eagle
U.S
UK and EU clash over postBrexit trade talks turning points
London and Brussels set out hard line positions 11 months before a deal deadline. Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed a Canada style trade agreement but warned against compromising sovereignty while EU negotiator Michel Barnier pressed for a level playing field. Both sides emphasized no deal remains possible. Johnson spoke at Greenwich invoking naval history as he argued the UK would keep high environmental and worker protections without being bound to EU rules.
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U.K
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Barnier
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Australia
EU Commission
Ursula von der Leyen
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