Don’t Sweat Closing

Walgreens to close approximately 1,200 stores over three years

Pharmacy giant Walgreens announced its plan to close around 1,200 stores over the next three years as retail sales decline. Walgreens has also been dealing with other challenges, including rising ...

Civilians trapped in northern Gaza amid airstrikes and reports of close-quarters combat

Israel says it has killed more than 50 Hamas fighters and denies it aims to remove people permanently from area. Tens of thousands of civilians are still trapped in Jabalia in northern Gaza by a ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Trump Contends His Economic Policies Won’t Increase Federal Debt

In an interview with Bloomberg News, the GOP candidate denied his tariff plans would hike the deficit by $7.5 trillion, a widely accepted forecast among economists.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Walgreens Will Close 1,200 Stores as Pharmacies Try to Define a New Role

Drugstores are suffering in the post-pandemic retail arena, and are increasingly becoming ‘destinations to nowhere.’

Business - Inc. - October 16

NCAA closes loophole that allowed Oregon to purposely induce late penalty in win

The NCAA football rules committee has issued guidance to close a loophole that allowed second-ranked Oregon to exploit an illegal substitution penalty late in its victory over Ohio State to take ...

Sports - ABC News - October 16

Big Lots to close another 56 locations in 27 states. Here's where.

Big Lots plans to shutter more stores as part of the Columbus, Ohio-based discount retailer's Chapter 11 bankruptcy process.

At Tesla, Musk Taps Close Confidant for Top Executive Role

Omead Afshar, who used to work in the office of the CEO, has moved into a vice president role with sales and manufacturing operations under him.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 16

Phillips 66 to Close Los Angeles Refinery in Fourth Quarter of 2025

The oil refiner said the unit’s long-term sustainability is uncertain and affected by market dynamics.