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Sacramento's Kooner Fleet launched a UK operation in the West Midlands and will pair a local workshop with mobile service trucks plus training partnerships.
Tiny digital price tags are appearing at Portland Whole Foods and Walmart stores, sparking worries that prices could shift on the fly even as retailers tout efficiency gains.
Thoma Bravo balked at funding Medallia, accelerating a lender takeover that could wipe out about $5.1 billion in equity. Bay Area customers and employees face uncertain weeks ahead.
About 227,500 Stephan Baby Boo Bunnie plush toys are being recalled after reports that the removable ice‑pack cubes can break into sharp pieces. The company is offering refunds or store credit.
Trader Joe’s at West 72nd and Broadway will shut May 17 for a months‑long renovation, the company says, sending shoppers to nearby branches while equipment is replaced.
Julian Edelman says he was cut out of the sale of Boston ad agency Superdigital and is asking a court to recognize he held a partnership stake.
Small businesses across Massachusetts warn that rising prices, pandemic assessments and new mandates are squeezing margins and forcing hard choices.
A Seattle corner store sold a Powerball ticket that matched four white balls plus the Powerball to win $50,000. The ticket was purchased at Seven Star Mini Mart on S Jackson Street.
The Strip hauled in about $780M in March — up more than 14% year‑over‑year — helping push statewide gaming win to roughly $1.43B.
Qualcomm beat non‑GAAP expectations, reported a large deferred tax benefit and said it will ship custom AI chips to a hyperscaler this year — sending the stock sharply higher.
Vitacost will close its Lexington fulfillment center, with a state WARN filing showing 130 workers will be laid off by July 1. The move follows a recent sale of the company.
Chicago's PMI dipped to 49.2 in April, slipping into contraction and falling short of forecasts. The drop reverses March gains and highlights local weakness.
Atento filed a WARN notice saying it will eliminate 91 positions at its Miramar office, with a June 26, 2026 separation date and a 60‑day notice period.
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