A Taunton Amazon delivery partner closed its Myles Standish hub this week; state WARN filings show about 10 employees were laid off. Federal carrier records list the same Taunton address.

NHTSA says Ford will recall 140,201 2024–2026 Rangers after sun‑visor/headliner wiring can short and pose a fire risk; dealers will inspect and repair trucks for free.

Tampa will open applications May 1 for a new Microgrant Program offering $1,500–$3,000 grants plus loan down‑payment assistance and a Fresh Food Initiative.

Tesla landed a Sourcewell contract that opens sales to 50,000+ public agencies — a direct challenge to Ford and GM's fleet stronghold. The agreement speeds purchases and allows upfitting for police and utility uses.

Party City has returned inside more than 700 Staples stores, pairing balloons and décor with Staples’ print services after the brand’s bankruptcy and sale. The rollout is rolling out to more locations through 2026.

Six Flags is reinstating park presidents at 10 major parks and named Colleen Brady president at Cedar Point. The change returns some decision-making to Sandusky.

The company that runs Firestone Country Club is reportedly up for sale in a roughly $3 billion deal, a move that could reshape operations at the storied Akron course. Officials have not yet confirmed the transaction.

A New York WARN filing shows Coca‑Cola will cut 41 jobs at its Whitestone, Queens office, with separations scheduled for May 31, 2026. The move follows a broader corporate reshuffle.

Inspectors found cockroaches, rodent droppings and several low scores across 157 Tarrant County inspections during the April 5–11 cycle. Multiple businesses were placed on follow-up schedules.

Adient will close its Athens plant on June 30, affecting about 210 workers. McMinn County EDA and the City of Athens are coordinating rapid‑response services.

At EarthX in Dallas, a robotics CEO demonstrated drones and a quadruped and argued autonomous fleets could help protect Texas’ power grid as AI data centers push demand higher.

Stifel posted $242.1M in net income and $1.48B in revenue for Q1, driven by stronger investment-banking and asset-management fees and a sale to Equitable.

Two U.S. customers sued Nintendo in Seattle, saying the company collected tariff-driven price hikes and now seeks refunds from the government. The proposed class asks a judge to decide whether any government money must be returned to buyers.