The warm wind of optimism blew into Davos even before Bill Clinton did. Hotel tables groaned with surveys telling the CEOs how increasingly sure executives of their rank are that e-commerce brightens the global outlook. With the United States booming, Asia recovering and Latin America opening to market forces, A.T. Kearney’s global survey of 1,000 company executives found 60 percent more confident than six months ago. Joel A. Kurtzman caught the mood in a PricewaterhouseCooper’s report, writing that top executives believe technology is transforming and shortening the business cycle “into something more like an upward spiral....

The Chinese Super League team were reportedly on the brink of agreeing a €35 million move for 29-year-old Modeste. Jesus asks Alves to join Man City But Cologne revealed on Wednesday they had ended talks with Tianjin, managed by Fabio Cannavaro, after the two clubs failed to find an agreement. Reports have suggested Tianjin are instead making a huge swoop for Borussia Dortmund striker Aubameyang in a €80m transfer that would be the player a €30m annual salary....

Mumsnet user Aleeson shared the story on the popular discussion site on Monday, in a post titled “To have an argument about mil dressing my son girly?” It has since received hundreds of replies. In a survey by the Australian non-profit organization OurWatch, 92 percent of parents said that they think it is important to treat boys and girls the same, but it appears that not everyone feels that way when it comes to clothing....

In a post shared on Mumsnet under the username MarvelMom, she wrote that she recently “fell out” with her 23-year-old sister because she treated her badly, but her family still speaks to her and is about to go on a holiday with the sibling but not her. Research by Cornell University shows that about 27 percent of Americans aged 18 and older have cut off contact with a family member, with most saying that they were upset by the rift....

The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) said it first received an alert about a trespassing in progress on State 89 in Paulden at about 3 a.m. on Wednesday, August 17. A YCSO spokesperson said in a news release shared that day, that 54-year-old registered sex offender Lloyd Beard, from Prescott, broke into the mother’s home. According to Arizona government statistics, the state had an estimated 14,192 registered sex offenders....

The ex-wife shared her thoughts to Mumsnet, under username Autumnnights2022, where she explained she and her ex were married “a long time.” They divorced six years ago, after he had an affair with another woman, and got her pregnant within three months of knowing her. “Needless to say, he wanted to end the marriage. I did not,” she said. She later added he went on to have two kids....

In the first video shared on May 28, Abbie’s mom can be seen walking into the living room, where she is greeted by a mountain of presents. “Oh My God! What the hell!” she squeals upon seeing all of the gifts. “It’s not my birthday yet.” After noticing the sign alongside the presents, the mom starts to tear up. Reading the note out loud, she says: “Today marks 60 days until your 60....

Jessika Gancedo, who has an eight-month-old daughter, revealed she usually only pumps when her children are sick, so often doesn’t notice how much the color changes. Gancedo, who also has a son, shared a clip to TikTok after noticing the variations of her milk, which she captioned: “Our bodies acclimate to what our babies need!! So awesome to see.” She laid out four packs of frozen milk, explaining the difference between each one....

Posting to TikTok on November 8, Harlie (@thisisharlie) wrote: “Today, my first grader’s school prioritized dress coding her over feeding her. Literally WHY.” In a series of follow-up videos, Harlie said she spoke to the school’s administration about the situation but was ultimately disappointed with their response. As a result, she withdrew her daughter from the school. School Dress Codes According to Education Week, 93 percent of school districts have dress codes....

On August 2, about a month after Daniel Salinas had caught coronavirus, he woke up with psychiatric symptoms including marked behavioral changes. The 14-year-old from Orange County had had a migraine headache a day earlier. The boy’s mother, Wilma Singh, said she had been alerted to his behavior by Daniel’s younger brother, who said the teenager was “talking to himself.” Psychosis is a term used to describe a range of psychiatric symptoms that may be brought on by other mental conditions....

However, while we adults know that this is the best way to keep germs at bay it can be tricky to encourage children to keep their hands clean. But not anymore. Why? Because one woman on TikTok has come up with a clever way to motivate kids into lathering their hands in soap, and it has been viewed 548,500 times. Posting to the app on January 3 via her account Washy_wash, the woman showcased the impressive method....

Thailand’s current leader, Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai, was defeated in the Jan. 6 parliamentary elections. Thaksin’s TRT Party routed Chuan’s ruling Democrat Party. In fact, the Democrats conceded the election after three different exit polls showed the TRT winning a solid plurality in the 500-seat Parliament. “We are ready to be the opposition party,” said Abhisit Vejajiva, deputy leader of the Democrat Party. At the weekend, press reports suggested that Thaksin would try to form a government with the parties of two former Thai prime ministers–Chavalit Yongchaiyudh’s New Aspiration Party and Banharn Silpaarcha’s Chart Thai Party....

Meanwhile, across the fiver, Powell himself was in a private meeting in his book-lined business office in Alexandria, Va. His guest was Haley Barbour, the wily Mississippian who is chairman of the Republican Party. On paper, Powell engenders GOP dreams of an FDR-size sweep in 1996: a “realigning” tide of the kind that rises two or three times a century. So Barbour’s message was, literally, inviting. Powell would be warmly welcomed in the race for the GOP nomination, Barbour said....

Having won their Western Conference playoffs series in six games over the Blues on Wednesday, the Sharks reached the NHL’s championship series. There, they will face the winner of Thursday’s game between the Penguins and Lightning in the Eastern Conference finals. MORE: Conference finals in photos | David Backes’ tearful story Now multiple that thrill at an exponential rate. Why? Because this is the Sharks’ first trip to the championship series....

The Bengals head to Pittsburgh to face the division rival Steelers on Monday Night Football in search of their first win of the season. The Bengals lost close games in Week 1 and Week 3 against the Seahawks and Bills, respectively, and were blown out by the 49ers in Week 2. Like the Bengals, the Steelers are also looking for their first win of the season. The Steelers were routed in Week 1 by the Patriots and followed that blowout with two close losses against the Seahawks and 49ers in Weeks 2 and 3 when Mason Rudolph took over for the injured Ben Roethlisberger....

The Packers have beaten the Lions in 17 of their last 20 matchups in Green Bay, but Detroit has won three of the last four meetings. In fact, the Packers have lost at home against the Lions each of the past two seasons, but Aaron Rodgers did not play due to injury in either of those games. Rodgers will start Monday night as the Packers look for revenge and to retain their-one game lead in the NFL’s toughest division....

The strategy in crafting this lineup was simple. We wanted to get the Seahawks’ top-tier playmakers at QB, RB, and WR to make sure we had shares in each area of their offense. That will give us a chance to benefit from most of their yardage. After that, we used the rest of our money to target the Seahawks’ biggest weakness – their pass defense – and went with a couple of cheaper Eagles wideouts who could pan out as sleeper options....

Here are the notable settings for FanDuel’s single-game contests: The point total for the “MVP” is multiplied by 1.5, but he doesn’t cost any additional money like the “Captain” in DraftKings Showdown contests. FanDuel’s default scoring is half-point PPR and four-point passing TDs, and there are no bonuses for 300-yard/100-yard games like on DraftKings. MORE FD SINGLE GAME: How to win a FanDuel single-game contest FanDuel Single Game DFS Picks: Giants vs....

Sure, it’s great to push the envelope sometimes, but some envelopes don’t need to be pushed. Case in point, coming up with a storyline where Hawk of the Road Warriors turns into a parody of an alcoholic on live TV, because it’s “funny." The Road Warriors had taken a sabbatical from the WWF in late 1997 after losing the tag team titles to the New Age Outlaws, with the premise being that they were old and washed up and D-Generation X was the future....

Meanwhile, Block is going back to court in at least six states, defending itself against class-action lawsuits claiming it profiteered on very high-interest refund-anticipation loans to customers. Block thought it had settled those cases for $25 million, but a federal judge last month threw out that deal. H&R Block still offers both products and says they are worthwhile for consumers. “Like other corporations facing litigation, we sometimes choose to settle out of court… because it solves the dispute quickly and allows us to focus our full attention on running the business,” says Block’s general counsel....