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US retail sales lose steam in October after hurricanes
US retail sales lose steam in October after hurricanes
by  AFP

Retail sales in the United States slowed in October, according to government data released Friday, with analysts noting that devastating hurricanes in recent months likely disrupted consumption. Sales rose 0.4 percent in October from a month prior to $718.9 billion, according to Department of Commerce data.

Jeff Beck guitar collection to go under the hammer in January
Jeff Beck guitar collection to go under the hammer in January
by  AFP

A collection of guitars and other musical equipment owned by influential rock guitarist Jeff Beck will go on sale in London in January, Christie's auctioneers announced on Friday. The full collection will go on show for a week at Christie's London headquarters before the January 22 sale.

Pompeii rejects 'mass tourism' with daily visitor limit
Pompeii rejects 'mass tourism' with daily visitor limit
by  AFP

The world-famous Pompeii archaeological park introduced a daily limit of 20,000 visitors on Friday, the latest Italian tourist site to take action against overcrowding. Zuchtriegel said efforts were also underway to open alleyways and streets in Pompeii that are currently closed, which would provide more space for visitors and allow organisers to raise the 20,000 daily limit.

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