Retail sales up 0.6% in August from July even as tariffs lead to price hikes
Shoppers increased their spending at a better-than-expected pace in August from July, helped by back-to-school purchases, even as…
Potbelly is being acquired by gas station and convenience chain RaceTrac for $566 million
Sandwich maker Potbelly is being acquired by the gas station and convenience store chain RaceTrac for $566 million.…
PNC to buy FirstBank for $4.1B, expanding to Arizona, Colorado
NEW YORK (AP) — PNC Financial said Monday that it plans to buy Colorado-based FirstBank for $4.1 billion,…
More companies pull shrimp packages for potential radioactive contamination
More companies are recalling tens of thousands of packages of imported shrimp sold at Walmart, Kroger and other…
780,000 pressure washers are under recall after some consumers report explosions and impact injuries
NEW YORK (AP) — About 780,000 pressure washers sold at retailers like Home Depot are being recalled across…
DEI boycott organizers see Target CEO change as sign that their movement is working
Organizers of a Target boycott that began in January are pointing to their tactics as a hopeful sign…
Wall Street holds near its record heights – Boston 25 News
NEW YORK — (AP) — Wall Street is holding near its records on Monday, ahead of a week…
Retail sales rise 0.5% in July as some shoppers step up purchases ahead of tariffs
NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers spent at a healthy pace in July, particularly at the nation’s auto dealerships,…
US producer prices surge in July as Trump tariffs push costs higher
WASHINGTON — U.S. wholesale inflation surged unexpectedly last month, signaling that President Donald Trump’s sweeping taxes on imports…
China’s economy lags in July under pressure from tariffs and a weak property market
BANGKOK — China’s economy showed signs of slowing in July as factory output and retail sales slowed and…
McDonald’s Japan’s Pokemon card Happy Meals promotion comes to an unhappy end
TOKYO (AP) — Fast-food chain McDonald’s Japan has canceled a Happy Meal campaign that came with coveted Pokemon…
$7K worth of Labubu dolls stolen from Los Angeles store, authorities say
LOS ANGELES — A group of masked thieves stole about $7,000 worth of Labubu dolls from a Los…