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.

Apollo‑owned Tenneco is reportedly preparing for an IPO that could value the company at about $14 billion. Shifts in EV rules and the firm's aftermarket brands put Detroit suppliers in the frame.

Colorado regulators have opened a crackdown on chemically converted hemp and tainted vapes after a federal sweep and recalls exposed methylene chloride and other contaminants. The move targets a practice officials call 'inversion.'

Zipline has launched a limited drone‑delivery pilot in Cypress, letting residents get groceries and takeout flown to their yards. The program is limited to the first 5,000 sign‑ups and includes waived fees and discounts.

Potbelly will open a 1,967‑sq‑ft shop at Eldorado Neighborhood Shops; construction is slated to begin this Friday and the build‑out is listed at $450,000.

A Fantasy 5 evening ticket sold at a Sebring Publix matched all five numbers and paid $118,824. Here’s where the winner must go to claim the prize and what to do next.

Ford’s Q1 beat was bolstered by a roughly $1.3B tariff refund and a $500M guidance bump, but Novelis-related aluminum shortages and refund timing leave big caveats.