Ross Stores Stock Falls As Discount Chain Warns of Slowing Trends This Year

I Teach at Harvard. Store Managers See Me as a Threat.

Maybe I just wanted to be seen as something other than a threat, a nuisance, because I happen to be Black.

The New York Times - Feb. 23

All JOANN stores to close, pending approval of weekend auction

The company previously said it would close roughly 530 stores.

The Hill - Feb. 24

Joann closing all of its remaining stores and going out of business

Fabric and crafts retailer Joan is closing all of its remaining stores after failing to find a buyer that would keep them open.

CBS News - Feb. 24

Can Mecca, Australasia’s top beauty store, go global?

The retailer is opening a mega flagship in Melbourne. It’s all part of a plan to make-up the world

Financial Times - Feb. 25

Financially Frayed Joann Unravels and Will Close its Stores and Go Out of Business

The fabric and crafts retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month, and will now fold up its operations.

Inc. - Feb. 25

Authorities Say Thief Faked a Seizure to Steal Bulldogs From a Pet Store

Surveillance video at Perfect Pets in the Denver area showed a man opening dog kennels and running off with two bulldog puppies as another man appeared to create a diversion.

The New York Times - Feb. 26

Future uncertain for grocery store owner who relies on undocumented immigrants

As the Trump administration continues its crackdown on illegal immigration, a tension point has been revealed at the center of it -- businesses that rely on the undocumented to keep their farms or ...

CBS News - 6d

Grocery store owner who relies on undocumented immigrants faces uncertain future

President Trump has vowed to enact the largest mass deportation effort in U.S. history. However, one Atlanta business owner doesn't see a world where the president can fix the economy while ...

CBS News - 6d

FCA looks for policies to scrap as it slows ‘pace of regulatory change’

UK financial watchdog’s moves come as Keir Starmer urges regulators to consider impact of their measures on growth

Financial Times - 5d

Warby Parker to open eyewear shops inside several Target stores

Target will open five Warby Parker "shop-in-shops" in 2025, with plans to expand partnership with eyewear company.

CBS News - 5d

The New American Gun Store: Grips, Grenade Launchers and Ramen Noodles

A new crop of retailers is profiting more from limited-edition accessories that sell out in minutes, and promoting lifestyle gear to women, minority gun owners and the L.G.B.T.Q. community.

The New York Times - 3d

'The Accidental Getaway Driver' is a real-life thriller that's comfortable in the slow lane

Filmmaker Sing J. Lee's O.C.-set debut about the 2016 case of three escaped convicts and a kidnapped taxi driver steers to some intriguing emotional places.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Federal Judges Are Ordering Trump to Slow Down. Will He Listen?

Inside the nation’s courthouses, administration lawyers are now facing 100 lawsuits. Outside, the White House is mounting political attacks on judges who rule against it.

The New York Times - 2d

A Lethal Mystery Illness Spread in Congo. USAID Cuts Have Slowed the Response

Gutting USAID is already having a devastating impact around the world. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, teams that would normally be racing to identify a fatal sickness are gone.

Wired - 1d

Stagflation fears rise as Trump tariffs take effect, economy slows

Among consumers, long-run inflation expectations are at their highest level in almost 30 years while general sentiment is seeing multi-year lows.

NBC News - 6h

Stagflation fears bubble up as Trump tariffs take effect and the economy slows

A growth scare in the economy has accompanied worries over a resurgence in inflation, threatening to potentially rekindle stagflation.

CNBC - 6h

Supreme Court steps into debate over where to store nuclear waste

The Supreme Court will consider a dispute over the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's license allowing thousands of metric tons of nuclear waste to be stored in West Texas.

CBS News - 5h

Joann store closures: See the list of nearly 800 locations headed for sale

After more than 80 years, national fabric and craft retailer Joann is another step closer to being erased from shopping centers across the U.S. after the release of nearly 800 locations going up ...

The Hill - 2h

Trump's pride cometh before a fall

Donald Trump is a president at the height of his political power — and well aware of it.

The Hill - 14h

Cava’s sales forecast misses estimates, but fast-casual chain says diners are spending more

Shares of Cava Group Inc. fell after hours on Tuesday after the Mediterranean fast-casual chain forecast full-year same-store sales that were below analysts’ expectations, following what some ...

MarketWatch - Feb. 26

Indian cinema chain sued by film-goer over lengthy pre-film ads

Court orders compensation to be paid to 30-year-old from Bangalore, saying ‘in the new era, time is considered as money, each one’s time is very precious’ . For some, the adverts that precede the ...

The Guardian - 6d

Court forces movie theater chain to pay for causing 'mental agony' by playing too many ads

An Indian man has successfully won damages from the country's biggest movie theater after he complained about having to watch too many advertisements.

NBC News - 5d

AMC’s most liquid bond is rallying following the movie-theater chain’s fourth-quarter results

AMC reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue this week, boosted by an improving box office

MarketWatch - 5d

China's largest bubble tea chain Mixue soars 43% on Hong Kong trading debut

Shares of China's largest bubble tea chain Mixue jumped more than 40% on its market debut on Monday after a heavily oversubscribed initial public offering.

CNBC - 1d

Less is more: How ‘chain of draft’ could cut AI costs by 90% while improving performance

Zoom researchers unveil "chain of draft," which cuts AI token usage by 92%, transforming the economics of language model deployment.

VentureBeat - 1d

Experts warn of a "disengagement crisis" in education

A new book explores why teens are checking out of school and what parents can do to help. Authors Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop discuss the growing crisis in education.

CBS News - 6d

Amazon-Exclusive Pokemon TCG Premium Collection Gets Huge Limited-Time Discount

Pokemon TCG: Paradox Fury Premium Collection (Amazon Exclusive) $47.64 (was ...

GameSpot - Feb. 24

SanDisk 1.5TB MicroSD Card Is Steeply Discounted At Amazon - Expand Your Steam Deck Storage

SanDisk high-capacity microSD cards are on sale for great prices at Amazon. If you're looking to expand your storage space on Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, or a handheld Windows PC, you have ...

GameSpot - Feb. 24

Yu-Gi-Oh Early Days Collection Gets Big Release-Day Discount For PC

Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection ...

GameSpot - 5d

Dragon Ball Super Blu-Ray Gift Set With 10 Steelbook Cases Gets $80 Discount

Dragon Ball Super: Collector's Edition Blu-ray Box Set $121 (was ...

GameSpot - 4d

Illinois gov. to back 'screen-free schools' and join trend to ban cellphones in class

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is planning to endorse a statewide ban on cellular devices in public schools

ABC News - Feb. 19

2025 Mexico Open scores: International trend continues as PGA Tour begins play South of the border

Germany's Jeremy Paul and Norway's Kris Ventura are part of international leaderboard through 18 holes at the Mexico Open

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

The Playbook, Inning 7: Fantasy baseball managers must adjust to real-life trends

How to go from fantasy baseball novice to expert in one season? Part 7 dives into MLB's new normal and how fantasy managers need to adjust.

ESPN - Feb. 21

Bucking trend, McDonald's vows no egg surcharges as it preps $1 Egg McMuffin Day

McDonald's is leaning into its reputation as a breakfast value offering, vowing to reject a surcharge on meals with eggs while announcing a special one-day discount on Egg McMuffins.

NBC News - Feb. 25