SCFI soars 9.8%

The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index rose 9.8 percent since last week to a reading of 577.81, as rates from Shanghai to both Northwest Europe and the Mediterranean jumped 36.6 percent and 21.8 percent, respectively.

WILL RECORD-BREAKING $58M BLUE DIAMOND KICK OFF A TREND FOR BLUE STONES?

Auctioneers are feeling blue these days, and that’s a great thing. Known as the Oppenheimer Blue, a 14.62-carat blue diamond set a world auction record at Christie’s Geneva Magnificent Jewels sale. The stone sold for more than $57.5 million, including commission and fees. The Oppenheimer Blue sold beyond its $46.1 …

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JCPENNEY, LORD & TAYLOR HONOR MEMORIAL DAY WITH MORE THAN JUST SALES

While most stores use Memorial Day as a way to simply drive traffic into the store with huge sales, it’s nice to know that some retailers are doing direct tie ins to honor and benefit the military and those touched by war. In honor of Memorial Day, JCPenney is inviting …

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SEARS’ CONTINUED SLUMP SPARKS DEPARTURE OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Illinois-based department store chain Sears Holdings has reported another decline in sales for Q1 2016. In a lengthy breakdown of the company’s financials, Sears Holdings also announced the departure of its CFO. Revenues decreased approximately $488 million to $5.4 billion for the quarter ended April 30, 2016, compared to revenues …

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