Retail receipts climbed 0.9% in May, the fourth straight monthly gain, driven by autos, online and home-furnishing sales even as energy and geopolitical risks linger.

A Del Rio resident quietly claimed a $1 million top prize on the Texas Lottery's Queen of Spades scratch‑off; the ticket was sold at Easy Mart and Gas.

The Ballpark Village Starbucks at 6 Cardinal Way has reopened under a new franchisee after closing in October 2024. The return restores downtown coffee service near Busch Stadium.

Eastpoint Mall in Dundalk will shutter on Aug. 31, 2026, ending a 70‑year run. Tenants and an event venue say they were blindsided by the notice.

After a two‑year restoration, The DeLuxe reopens at 1511 Haight St on Thursday with new owners, refreshed sound and nightly live music.

CBP officers at the Port of Houston seized more than $6M in counterfeit World Cup gear, including thousands of fake jerseys, soccer balls and electronics.

WH Smith is closing a number of fashion shops on the Las Vegas Strip after an 11% drop in Resorts like-for-like sales. Local closures were reported at LINQ, Forum Shops and Bellagio.

New York state moved to seize the Dimes Square Greek restaurant Kiki’s after a state warrant showed more than $1 million owed, the owner confirmed. The enforcement briefly interrupted the neighborhood favorite.

Progressive elevated two internal leaders as longtime Personal Lines president Pat Callahan prepares to retire. The moves are meant to keep continuity at the Mayfield Village insurer.

A West Loop storefront is now a rotating showroom for online brands, mixing pop-ups, QR checkout and a café to let shoppers try before they buy.

Terry Duffy will move into an executive chairman role while Lynne Fitzpatrick takes the CEO job in early 2027, a handoff CME says preserves continuity after 25+ years of Duffy’s leadership.

Schwebel Baking Company — a 120‑year Youngstown institution — announced it will wind down operations and begin liquidation, running through the Fourth of July weekend.

A condemnation notice was posted on the former Pittsburgh Brewing complex in Lawrenceville, raising questions about safety and the site's future.