Somnigroup proposed an all‑stock bid for Leggett & Platt that values the Carthage maker at $12 per share and asks for a board response by Dec. 22.

Carmi Soul Food Restaurant on Pittsburgh's North Side is closing after 13 years, planning to continue serving the community through catering and pop-ups.

MGM Resorts International is rebranding NoMad Las Vegas to The Reserve at Park MGM, with a completion date set for December 17. The revamped hotel will join Marriott Bonvoy Autograph Collection in 2026.

Starbucks settled a workers' rights lawsuit with New York City for $38.9 million, benefiting 15,000 workers affected by unstable scheduling practices and violations of the city's Fair Workweek Law.

Houston boutique Mr. Larkin landed on The New York Times' list of 50 best clothing stores, the only Houston shop to make the cut.

Goldman Sachs has agreed to buy Wheaton‑based Innovator Capital Management for about $2 billion, folding a local ETF specialist and roughly $28 billion of assets into its asset‑management arm.

The Grant Bar in Millvale closed after 90 years, sparking community nostalgia. Financial issues and owners' age led to its closure despite being a beloved local institution.

DeGolyer & MacNaughton, a Dallas petroleum consultancy, will perform most of OPEC+'s capacity reviews that will shape production quotas due in 2027. The decision puts a local firm at the center of global oil math.

Governor Polis promotes Small Business Saturday, urging Coloradans to support local entrepreneurs to fortify the state's economy. His administration highlights the state's business-friendly initiatives and diverse shopping opportunities.

The New York Gaming Facility Location Board is voting on issuing three casino licenses in NYC, affecting Bally's, Hard Rock, and Resorts World's plans in the Bronx and Queens.

Gas prices in Columbus, Ohio, have dropped 26.8 cents, averaging $2.57 per gallon, reflecting a wider trend of declining fuel costs nationwide, with the U.S. average falling to $2.95 for the first time since 2021.

Starbucks agreed to pay $35 million to its NYC workers after allegations of Fair Workweek Law violations, benefiting employees who worked from July 2021 to July 2024.

The ninth annual Keep it Kaimukī event celebrated Small Business Saturday with shopping, entertainment, and community engagement, positively impacting local businesses and highlighting the importance of local spending.