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Tea-Drinking on Decline Among U.K. Young Adults
Those aged 16 to 34 are consuming less of the national drink, according to research.
Itsy-Bitsy, Teeny-Weeny Outrage
The year's most controversial swimsuit has been banned in parts of France, Italy, Bavaria, Austria and Morocco.
'Harry Potter' Script Breaks Book Sale Records
"This will be our biggest book of the year," says one bookseller.
Putin-Inspired Vodka No Longer Bestseller in Russia
The president's popularity is not to blame for Putinka's decline, according to a think tank.
Apple's iPhone Sales Drop Amid iPhone 7 Speculation
Apple reports declining iPhone sales for the second quarter in a row.
Adele Sales Soar After Glastonbury Performance
Sales of '25' have increased by 176 percent in the week since she headlined the festival.
Microsoft To Help Monitor Legal Sales of Cannabis
Microsoft has forged a partnership with LA-based marijuana software company Kind Financial to track legal sales of the drug.
Why the Upsurge in Gun Sales? Blame Fox News
Fox News is telling people that Barack Obama is about to take their guns away, and America has millions more guns on the streets because of it.
Peggy Sue Got Sexted: Perils of Growing Up Online
For her new book, Nancy Jo Sales interviewed 200 teen girls, many of whom told her the same thing: They feel constantly harassed about sex.
Purple Reign: Prince Record Sales Soar
The superstar's legacy grows with three million records sold in the U.S. since his death.
Soft Market in West Drives U.S. Home Sales to Drop
Sales rose in the Midwest and South and were unchanged in the Northeast in March.
Russian Imports of Georgian Wine Skyrocket
Georgia sent 2.5 million bottles of wine to Russia in January and February alone.
Lego Feels the Force as Star Wars Drives Sales Spike
The Danish company sold 25 percent more toys in 2015 than in the year before.
Will Russia Lift the Ban on Alcohol Sales Near Schools?
The Ministry of Trade is reportedly working on loosening regulation to raise tax revenue.
Putin's Arms Sales Jump by a Third in Five Years
Sales to Europe have increased by 264 percent thanks to contracts with Azerbaijan.
BBC Series Gives War and Peace First UK Bestseller Spot
The 1,000-plus-page opus has entered the U.K. top 50 for the first time ever.
Russian Vodka Exports Suffer 10-Year Record Low
There has been a decrease in demand across the West and, most dramatically, in Ukraine.
Facebook to Ban Private Gun Sales, Closing Loophole
Licensed retailers will still be able to advertise firearms that lead to transactions outside of Facebook's platform.
2015 Streaming Stats Confirm That Adele Reigns Supreme
Streaming doubled, digital sales dropped, and Adele smashed even more records.
U.S. Holiday Retail Sales Grow a 'Solid' 7.9 Percent
U.S. retail sales are up to 7.9 percent. Sales had grown 5.5 percent in 2014.
Adele on Track to Break the Record for One-Week Sales
Adele's "25" could sell more than 2.5 million copies in its first week. Who says the record industry is done?
Walmart Tries to Outdo Amazon's 'Prime Day' Sale
The retail and e-commerce giants are duking it out for the bigger sale on July 15.
Art Market Explodes: These 10 Paintings Sold for Almost $1 Billion
Auction house sells more than $1 billion in art in single week, including a $179.4 million Picasso and a $56.2 million Warhol.
Website Sells Cookies for Girl Scout Injured in Shooting
The Girl Scouts of Central Indiana set up a sales site for the 9-year-old member recovering from a bullet wound after she was shot Tuesday.
Putin Announces Plans to Sell More Guns to Africa, Asia and Latin America
The Russian leader has boasted his country will sell "regardless" of own politics
Why Should New Yorkers Subsidize Amazon?
It's not fair. Jeff Bezos gets a tax break while Walmart is shunned.
Training Future Digital Entrepreneurs With Girl Scout Cookie Sales
"Digital Cookie" aims to teach Girl Scouts tech and entrepreneurial skills through online selling of the snacks.
Amazon Reveals Robot Army in Its Warehouses
The company have released a video showing the robots at work
Small Massachusetts Town Fumes Over Proposed Tobacco Sales Ban
Will a proposed ban on the sale of tobacco within the tiny town of Westminster become the nation's first?