Allbirds is closing its full-price US stores by February 2026, focusing on e-commerce and wholesale, as part of a cost-cutting strategy that reflects broader industry shifts.

Arizona added just 24,600 jobs in 2025 — the weakest annual gain in more than 15 years, with health care doing the majority of new hiring. The slowdown highlights a shift in which sectors are creating work in the state.

A federal suit says the Giants hid mandatory convenience and order fees in online ticket checkouts, turning cheap headline prices into much higher totals. The complaint seeks restitution for affected buyers.

Amazon has cut about 16,000 corporate jobs, marking its second layoff round in three months, aiming to simplify operations and focus on strategic areas, with impacted US workers given time to find new roles within the company or receive severance.

Tesla's showroom at Westfield UTC has been vacated and a "we have moved" sign posted, while other Palm Plaza stores have closed as the mall advances a luxury expansion.

GM hourly workers will receive profit-sharing checks averaging $10,500, a decrease from last year's record amount, due to the company's lower net income and a Q4 loss.

A Utah livestock cooperative has filed a roughly $11.6M countersuit in Idaho federal court, accusing an Idaho cattle dealer and an affiliated company of underpaying for delivered cattle.

Amazon will eliminate about 16,000 corporate roles and give most U.S. staff 90 days to seek internal positions. The cuts follow October layoffs and could touch Bay Area teams.

John Deere will open a distribution center near Hebron and a $70M excavator plant in Kernersville, creating roughly 300 jobs and shifting excavator production from Japan to the U.S.

Cheney Brothers received the Charlotte County Excellence in Business Award for their leadership and economic impact in the community, including job creation and community resilience.

Hamra Jewelers has moved into a 13,000‑square‑foot Scottsdale flagship with Rolex and Patek boutiques, private tours and event spaces. The family-owned retailer aims to be a regional luxury destination.

Sprouts has started site work on a 23,000‑square‑foot store near I‑35 in Cibolo after the city issued a site‑development permit this month.

A multiyear renewal keeps the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco for three more years, giving downtown hotels and retailers planning certainty.