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Party City going out of business, starting process 'immediately': Report

Party City, once among the top names in party-supply retailers, is going out of business, according to an announcement from CEO Barry Litwin that was viewed by CNN.

The Hill - 5h

Here’s why FedEx plans to spin off its freight business

FedEx seeks to ‘unlock value’ for shareholders with FedEx Freight spinoff.

MarketWatch - 1d

Big Lots initiates going-out-of-business sales at remaining locations

Troubled discount furniture and home decor retailer Big Lots will initiate going-out-business sales at its remaining locations after a deal to find a purchaser fell through.

NBC News - 1d

Big Lots is planning "going out of business" sales at all of its stores

The bankrupt discount retail chain plans to liquidate after a deal with a prospective buyer collapsed.

CBS News - 1d

Big Lots: 'Going out of business' sales to begin at all locations

More than 400 stores have already closed this year.

The Hill - 1d

Yankees stay busy, acquire Bellinger from Cubs

The Cubs have traded Cody Bellinger and cash considerations to the Yankees for right-hander Cody Poteet.

ESPN - 2d

‘A different animal’: inside Huawei’s nascent EV business

Chinese tech giant’s $16bn unit sets sights on becoming big supplier to electric car industry despite US sanctions

Financial Times - 2d

Regulatory Pressures Weigh on Small-Business Owners

Small-business owners are overwhelmed by what’s required to keep up with regulatory compliance. But they hope they’ll have less to sweat in 2025.

Inc. - 4d

Inside Courteney Cox’s Ultimate Home-Based Business

30 years since her breakout on ‘Friends,’ the actor celebrates a new role—entrepreneur.

Inc. - 4d

Is It Ever OK to Go Barefoot in Public?

A shoeless talk-show appearance leads a reader to contemplate the current rules around going barefoot in public, and our critic weighs in on naked feet in fashion and society.

The New York Times - 4d

7 Tips for Business Travel This Winter

Here are some helpful tactics to make things as smooth as possible during winter business trips.

Inc. - 5d

Despite Busy Business Ventures, Ice Cube Is Making Time for Music

Ice Cube’s new album made the top 10 of Billboard’s top rap albums chart — his first in 14 years.

Inc. - 6d

Broadcom Revenue Surges on Semiconductor Business Momentum

For its fiscal first quarter, Broadcom expects revenue of $14.6 billion, up from a reported topline performance of $11.96 billion for the year-ago period.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 12

Cooldown Games launches as publisher of games for busy people

Cooldown Games announced its launch as a publisher of independent games for PC and console, with focus on games that fit in a busy lifestyle.

VentureBeat - Dec. 12

Inside the lucrative, unregulated business of selling bodies

The business of providing human remains for medical training and research is largely unregulated. In a new report in our series "Dealing the Dead," NBC News' Liz Kreutz reports on a company accused ...

NBC News - Dec. 11

Chancellor Scholz calls on German businesses to invest in Ukraine

Yahoo News - Dec. 11

The western myth of the ‘guy we can do business with’

Assad, Putin, Gaddafi — the free world too often gets its hopes up about despots

Financial Times - Dec. 11

General Motors pulls plug on robotaxi business

After the announcement, the project's co-founder posted on social media "GM are a bunch of dummies."

BBC News - Dec. 11

Small business optimism jumps after election: NFIB

Small business optimism jumped in November, surpassing the 50-year average for the first time in nearly three years, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). The Small ...

The Hill - Dec. 10

Small-Business Optimism Surges Post-Election

Following Donald Trump’s win, small-business optimism rose to a level not seen in nearly three years.

Inc. - Dec. 10

Law firms lean into the business of prediction

Expect more lawyers to use data and generative AI to work ever closer with clients

Financial Times - Dec. 10

The Power of Experience for Business Growth

Bring together customer, employee and user experience for long-term business growth.

Inc. - Dec. 9

Small businesses being 'crucified' by sea border

Stormont will vote on whether NI's Brexit deal should continue to operate for another four years.

BBC News - Dec. 9

India’s Luxury Property Market Is a Boon to Trump’s Business

The Trump Organization finds a warm welcome in India, where status-hungry home buyers clamor for a famous American brand.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

If DOGE Treats Government Like a Business, It Could Be a Disaster

A lot of what the government does is hard to quantify and involves complicated tasks that inevitably require bureaucratic coordination and, yes, inefficiency.

The New York Times - Dec. 7

The Biggest Business Fails of 2024

What do a global IT outage, glue on pizza, and the decline of an aviation giant have in common?

Inc. - Dec. 6

We need the best of business innovation in government

Growth that does not make working people better off is pointless

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Trump Business Plans Ethics Policy Without Banning Foreign Deals

The family business of President-elect Donald J. Trump is expected to announce some restrictions on transactions but is not likely to accept as many limitations as it did eight years ago.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Small Business Owners Brace for Trump’s Proposed Tariffs

While the impact of the proposed import duties will hit small businesses hard, many are awaiting their final form before calculating their own costs.

Inc. - Dec. 4

Economy cools off after election, ISM finds. Businesses anxious about Trump’s economic plans.

Service-oriented companies in the U.S. grew in November at the slowest pace in three months, reflecting uncertainty about how the incoming Trump administration will affect the economy.

MarketWatch - Dec. 4

German companies in China see slump in business confidence

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

Western businesses in China hold on to hopes for Trump 2.0

Some believe the incoming US president is in a strong position to negotiate a trade deal with Beijing

Financial Times - Dec. 4

How to Turn ‘Boring’ Businesses Into Cash-Flow Machines

In ‘Main Street Millionaire,’ Codie Sanchez describes how to make money buying the types of businesses that most people ignore.

Inc. - Dec. 3

AT&T plans to plow $20 billion into buybacks in signal of business turnaround

AT&T’s stock is rising as the company will bring back share repurchases alongside an expected $20 billion-plus in continued dividend commitments over the next three years.

MarketWatch - Dec. 3

Is Enron really back in business? Here's what to know.

A new Enron website appeared on Monday to proclaim its relaunch. It's been 23 years since the energy company went up in smoke.

CBS News - Dec. 3

Carlsberg Sells Russian Baltika Breweries Business

Carlsberg agreed to sell its Russian Baltika Breweries business, ending a long-running legal dispute sparked after the Russian government seized control.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3

Nicholas Hoult is a man of character — and it's keeping him busy

'What I enjoy doing is trying to disappear and not do the same thing over and over again,' says the actor with three recent releases: 'Juror #2,' 'The Order' and 'Nosferatu.'

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 3