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• Over 70 major U.S. retail chains filed bankruptcy in 2025.
• Record-high mall vacancies now offer prime spaces at lower rent.
• Small businesses have a chance to move...
Key Takeaways
• Over 70 major U.S. retail chains filed bankruptcy in 2025.
• Record-high mall vacancies now offer prime spaces at lower rent.
• Small businesses have a chance to move into top spots.
• Revitalizing malls can restore them as community gathering places.
In 2025, dozens of big retailers like Forever 21...
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Waymo for Business gives companies dedicated robotaxi accounts.
It offers centralized billing, ride analytics, and priority access.
The service launches in Phoenix, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
Advanced AI and strong partnerships power this new platform.
It aims to boost business travel efficiency and adoption.
Alphabet’s self-driving unit...
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• Spirit Airlines will drop 40 routes and leave several cities to focus on profitable areas.
• The move follows revenue declines and a likely second bankruptcy in 2025.
• An Amazon executive joins Spirit Airlines to boost profits with data-driven decisions.
• Passengers may lose flights, but competitors will fill...
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- The net-zero banking alliance began in 2021 to push banks to cut loans linked to big polluters.
- Major U.S. and European banks quit after political attacks and booming oil profits.
- The net-zero banking alliance had soft goals and no clear plan for the short term.
- Banks still...
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Donald Trump announced a historic $4 billion rail deal with Kazakhstan.
The agreement involves U.S. locomotives and other rail equipment.
This is the largest railroad equipment sale in American history.
Trump says the deal will boost U.S. rail industry jobs and exports.
Kazakhstan is modernizing its railway...
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The White House plans a steep new H-1B fee of $100,000 per visa application.
The order aims to curb alleged abuse of the H-1B visa program by tech firms.
New wage rules will target low pay for foreign specialists compared to Americans.
Companies will need to decide...
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- Immigration rules shrink the farm worker pool.
- New bill aims to let farmers hire year-round workers.
- Dairy cows go unmilked and crops rot without labor.
- H-2A program fees and red tape slow help.
- Farmers need legal worker certainty now.
Farm Labor Shortage Hits Dairy and Crop Operations
America’s farms...
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Over 300 South Koreans were held in a major ICE raid at a Hyundai-LG battery plant in Georgia.
Their departure was delayed by a possible work stay offer by former President Donald Trump.
The South Koreans are now expected to return home on Thursday.
U.S. and South...
Key Takeaways
• Ken Griffin openly criticized President Trump’s attacks on the Federal Reserve
• He defended leaders like Walmart’s CEO against Trump’s public slams
• Griffin warned Trump’s moves could raise inflation and shake markets
• The billionaire donated heavily to GOP but skipped direct Trump support
• Trump may tread carefully with...
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The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board mocked President Trump’s auto tariffs on Mexico and Canada.
Experts warn that these auto tariffs are squeezing U.S. automakers and will soon hit car buyers.
General Motors estimates a $5 billion loss linked to the new fees.
Consumers may delay buying...
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Denver's housing inventory reached a 13-year high in July.
Over 17,000 homes were for sale, up 30% from last year.
The spike in listings marks a major shift toward a buyer’s market.
This change follows Denver’s earlier reputation as a hot seller's city.
Denver's Real Estate Market Sees...
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• By 2025, one in four new cars sold worldwide will be electric.
• China already sells over half of all new electric vehicles.
• Chinese electric cars often cost less and include cutting-edge features.
• Exports are growing fast, but U.S. tariffs block many Chinese models.
• Affordable Chinese EVs under...
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A U.S. appeals court ruled Trump’s tariffs as illegal.
The Supreme Court is expected to make a final decision soon.
Treasury Secretary believes the tariffs will still stand.
The White House has a backup plan if they’re overturned.
This ruling could reshape U.S. trade policies for years.
What...
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CVS Caremark recently got fined $290 million for Medicare fraud
Rite Aid is now suing CVS Caremark for nearly $500 million in damages
The lawsuit claims CVS Caremark used unfair “clawback” fees
These penalties allegedly helped destroy Rite Aid’s business
CVS Caremark is accused of running an...
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A federal appeals court denied the Trump administration’s request to pause a lower court injunction.
The policy would force passports to list a person’s gender at birth only.
Judges said the rule shows prejudice and violates equal protection.
Transgender travelers face higher risks of harassment and violence.
...
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Trump hailed the Lordstown plant as a big win for Ohio jobs.
An EV startup took over but had no car-making experience.
The startup failed, went bankrupt, and sold to Foxconn.
Foxconn also couldn’t revive the plant, and Fisker talks collapsed.
Now SoftBank will turn the site...
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• Eric Trump said at a Hong Kong conference that Bitcoin prediction will hit $1 million in a few years.
• Bitcoin’s current price is about $108,000, making a $1 million target a tenfold jump.
• CNN’s Erin Burnett was stunned by the bold forecast and noted the Trump family’s...
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Cracker Barrel announced it dropped its new logo plans.
The chain faced a conservative pushback over modern designs.
Company said it listened and will keep the “Old Timer” figure.
Guests can still expect the same country hospitality and menu.
Cracker Barrel rebranding Reversal
This week, the restaurant chain shared...
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The US government could be missing $1.5 billion in tobacco tax revenue.
Inconsistent tobacco tax rules are causing gaps in collections.
Some manufacturers use legal loopholes to avoid paying taxes.
A new report urges Congress to make tax policies more consistent.
Fixing the issue could support public...
Key Takeaways
• Conservative voices label the Cracker Barrel logo update as “woke.”
• MAGA influencer Robby Starbuck says the change rejects the restaurant’s redneck image.
• Starbuck claims Cracker Barrel now pushes DEI and LGBT pronoun training.
• He warns customers that American culture and heritage are at risk.
• The influencer urges...
