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International Paper paid an executive about $6 million after a roughly four-month stint, with $1.64M listed as severance, filings and reporting show.
Clover filed a WARN notice saying 182 workers at its Massachusetts Avenue facility will be laid off by May 29, 2026. The cuts arrive as the chain continues to reshape after bankruptcy.
A Boston Fed paper finds that higher credit‑card APRs shave card spending quickly — a 1‑point APR rise cuts spending nearly 9% and hits those carrying balances hardest.
Chick‑fil‑A will replace the longtime Bertucci’s at Snowden Square and open on Thursday, adding a fourth Columbia location with outdoor seating and a playground.
Culver’s is projecting 59 new U.S. restaurants in 2026, the chain’s largest expansion in years. Florida stands to gain the most from the push.
Grocery Hub has opened at 1435 W. 86th St., taking over the former AIM Mart and bringing halal butchers, an in-house bakery and international aisles to northwest Indianapolis.
Carlyle agreed to buy a majority stake in Cleveland-based MAI Capital at a valuation above $2.8 billion. The deal keeps MAI’s leadership and is expected to close in Q2 2026.
A ticket sold at Miami Valley Gaming in Lebanon matched five white balls for a $1 million Powerball prize in Monday's drawing.
The St. Louis Fed's March Beige Book finds manufacturing gains alongside weak auto sales and rising prices, creating mixed signals for the region.
Barnes & Noble filed to open a 20,000-square-foot bookstore with a café at Montgomery Plaza in Fort Worth, with interior work slated this summer.
HARTING's Elgin facility has ramped hiring as AI-driven data-center and chip demand lifts orders for connectors and power gear. New listings span production and engineering roles.
A plaintiff says a January incident exposed Nike shoppers' payment card and contact data; the suit seeks class status, damages and long‑term monitoring.
GM paused Factory Zero and idled about 1,300 workers, a fresh sign that cooling EV demand is hitting Detroit production lines and suppliers. The plant’s role in GM’s EV push makes the pause particularly consequential.
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