Holiday spending projected to hit new record this year

Notable differences this year include the shopping period between Thanksgiving and Christmas being nearly a week shorter, and the economic impact of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Big Lots to shutter more than 50 retail locations

Big Lots aims to permanently close the doors of more than 50 stores in numerous U.S. states.

TGI Fridays closes a dozen stores across America in just one month

A dozen U.S. TGI Fridays locations have closed in the last month, as the brand also shutters 35 stores in the United Kingdom. Earlier closures this year were due to underperformance.

Walgreens to close 1,200 stores across country

Walgreens will close about 1,200 locations over the next three years as the drugstore chain seeks to turnaround a struggling U.S. business that contributed to a $3 billion quarterly loss.

7-Eleven closing more than 400 locations

7-Eleven is closing hundreds of store locations across North America due to underperformance.

Delta’s Q3 profit fell below $1 billion after global tech outage led to thousands of cancellations

Third-quarter earnings fell 26% at Delta Air Lines, which struggled to overcome a global technology outage that led to thousands of flight cancellations, and indications that growth in air travel is beginning to slow.

Inflation sees the lowest annual rise since 2021

The Consumer Price Index (CPI), the main measure of inflation, increased 0.2% in September, a similar increase consumers saw in August and July, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Atlanta’s proposed noise ordinance faces backlash from nightlife businesses 

A new proposal to update Atlanta's noise ordinance has sparked controversy among business owners, particularly those in the city’s nightlife scene.

'Quiet vacationing' on the rise, experts urge loud, guilt-free time off

As the demand for work-life balance grows, two opposing trends in business and vacationing are emerging: "quiet vacationing" and "loud vacationing."

Could Red Lobster's endless shrimp return? New CEO weighs in

Red Lobster’s new CEO recalled the ‘chaos’ created by the $20 endless shrimp promotion that propelled the company toward bankruptcy.

Pink Floyd sells music for $400 million - see who else has made huge deals

Pink Floyd is the latest to participate in an ongoing trend of big acts and their rights holders making deals to sell their back-catalogs for a big sum. See who else has cashed in.

Seasonal jobs: Here’s who’s hiring for the holidays in 2024

While seasonal hiring is expected to be lighter this year because of a softer job market and tightened consumer spending, here’s a look at who is hiring.

Georgia ports to resume operations after dockworker strike suspended

Georgia ports will resume operations on Friday morning after a tentative agreement that suspended the U.S. dockworker strike.

Taxpayers in these 24 states will be able to file their returns directly with the IRS

The IRS is expanding its Direct File program to 30 million taxpayers in 24 states for the 2025 tax season. Learn more about the new eligibility standards and participating states.

Will the US port strike raise gas prices? What you need to know

Experts say the U.S. port strike could eventually affect the oil and gas industry. While no immediate disruptions are expected, the real question is whether prolonged strikes could lead to price hikes.