Fabric and crafts retailer Joann has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as consumers continue to cut back on discretionary spending.
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Looking for reliable sales in an unpredictable spending environment, more companies have extended their points-based loyalty tiers to making their most dependable customers feel valued for an up-front fee.
A series of lawsuits, including two filed in federal court in Nevada, claimed homeowners were forced to pay artificially inflated real estate agent commissions.
Walmart and Target are making key self-checkout changes to fight theft.
Gasoline prices are rising in line with the seasonal switchover to summer blend fuels this week, with the national average for a gallon of gas up about 7 cents.
At the same time, the unemployment rate ticked up two-tenths of a point in February to 3.9%.
Kroger and Albertsons — two of the biggest grocery chains in the United States — had hoped to complete the largest supermarket merger in the country’s history this year.
Macy’s will close 150 stores over the next three years and 50 by the end of 2024, the department store said. Macy’s has at least three stores in the Las Vegas area.
The Federal Trade Commission said the $24.6 billion deal between the grocery giantswould eliminate competition and raise prices for millions of Americans.
American Airlines is pushing customers to buy tickets directly from the airline if they want to earn frequent-flyer points, and it is raising the cost of checking bags.
The Labor Department report showed that the consumer price index rose 0.3% from December to January, up from a 0.2% increase the previous month.
Musk’s brain implant company moved its legal corporate home after a Delaware judge struck down his $55.8 billion pay package as CEO of Tesla.
Atlantic City’s casinos have no legal obligation to stop compulsive gamblers from betting, a judge ruled, dismissing a lawsuit from a self-described problem gambler who accused the Borgata and its parent company, MGM Resorts International, of plying him with offers to gamble despite knowing about his addiction.
The Federal Reserve left a key interest rate unchanged for now, but its statement indicates the central bank has shifted toward considering rate reductions.
Costco has decided to be more up front with its pricing, making a direct effort to show its value proposition versus its rivals.
The latest figures marked the sixth straight quarter in which the gross domestic product has grown at an annual pace of 2% or more.
Cold temperatures are keeping gasoline prices low this week, but West Coast drivers could could see gas prices tick upward sooner rather than later.
Most stocks rose on Wall Street Monday to build on its all-time high reached last week.
The Justice Department sued to block the merger, saying it would drive up fares by eliminating Spirit, the nation’s biggest low-cost airline.
Union workers have been fighting for months for stronger job protection against inevitable advancements in technology. Some of them were on display this week at CES.
