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COSTCO PAYS IT FORWARD: Retailer Returns $184M in Tariff Refunds to Shoppers as Prices Drop on Meat, Produce and More
Costco Wholesale has handed back $184 million in tariff refunds and is sending most of it straight to the checkout lane. According to Fox Business, the warehouse giant reinvested the majority of that money into lower prices on produce, meat…
BREAKING: Cato Fashions Shutters Dozens of Stores as Retail Carnage Spreads
Cato Fashions is closing stores — and the number is bigger than a trim. The parent company of the women's apparel chain announced a plan to shutter more than 10% of its locations, according to Fox Business, after economic pressures pushed…
Passenger vehicle retail sales to grow 15-16% in September amid steady demand: Yes Securities
Passenger vehicle retail sales are expected to grow 15-16 per cent for September as consumer appetite remains steady, even as manufacturers implement selective price increases across the sector to counter input cost pressures, according to a…
Instacart's Chief Accounting Officer Sells Over 3,000 Shares After the Stock Falls from a One-Year High
Lisa Blackwood-Kapral, Chief Accounting Officer of Maplebear Inc. (CART -0.16%), which operates as Instacart, sold 3,017 shares of common stock on September 15, 2026, according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing. MetricValueTransaction…
Rate Market Fear Gauge Is Warning for Corporates
Corporate bonds have been relatively resilient amid a global government bond selloff, but the strength may not last. Bond market volatility, a measure of uncertainty about the direction of bond yields, is spiking. Historically, that has…
These shops in Chennai have almost everything 'covered': gardens, cars, camping experiences and industrial machinery
Umbrellas are a victim of “folk association”. They are certainly not the sole preserve of the monsoon with its drippy skies, but that is the period they get busier and therefore, get almost entirely associated with the rains. The…
Google tests buying from Walmart-owned Flipkart through Gemini and AI Mode in India
Google has started testing a way for shoppers in India to buy products from Walmart-owned Flipkart directly through Gemini and AI Mode, as the search giant looks to expand its AI services from product discovery into transactions. Users in the test…
The Big Topic at Zalando's 'Partner Day': What AI Can - and Can't - Do for Online Fashion
German online fashion retailing giant Zalando last week held its annual “Partner Day,” an event at which senior managers from the world's biggest brands come to hear about the latest developments in online shopping and platform…
Inflation is kicking off a discount arms race between grocery stores
It looks like inflation is coming back from the dead, just in time for spooky season. The conflict in Iran and other complications are driving up energy and transportation costs, and that's taking a toll on already-stretched household budgets. But…
Only a Handful of S&P 500 Stocks Can Match 10-Year Treasuries at 5%. Here's My Top Pick to Buy Now.
For the first time in a long time, Treasury bonds are a compelling alternative to dividend stocks. The yield on 10-year Treasuries now stands at a 19-year high of right around 5%, in fact, versus the S&P 500 's (^GSPC +0.51%) average dividend yield…
Multiple rate hikes', recession risk: bond market signals trouble ahead
We are witnessing a once-in-a-generation bond market sell-off. It's the main event on global financial markets at present, which also means there are implications for millions of Australians. For the uninitiated, a bond is generally either a…
Indicators 2026: Which NEPA jobs are most likely to change because of AI?
The use of artificial intelligence is quickly becoming common in workplaces across Northeast Pennsylvania — and recent data suggests that AI is more likely to change how many people work rather than eliminate their occupations altogether.
Dotty's Files Permits for Red Feather Shopping Center, Las Vegas
Published on September 26, 2026 Source: Larry & Teddy Page / Wikimedia Commons Applications reported for a possible Dotty's slot parlor at Red Feather Shopping Center identify a proposed location, but do not establish that the business has…
Traditional industries see limited AI gains as K-shaped economy widens: Expert - Focus Taiwan
Taipei, Sept. 26 (CNA) While Taiwan is benefiting from a global artificial intelligence (AI) boom, many traditional industries have seen little of the benefit, widening the country's 'K-shaped' economic divide, an economist said. In a recent…
Town centre building that houses popular brand on the market for £400k
A building that is currently home to Hinckley town centre's Greggs is up for sale – but customers don't need to worry about being able to grab a sausage roll. The chain itself is not being sold or closed; however, the building it occupies…
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