US Business
Shoppers Are Fretting. Stores Are Listening.
Consumers are growing cautious, and companies from Walmart to Procter & Gamble are altering course to reflect changing budgets.
Year: 2022
US Business
Flight Cancellations Pile Up Ahead of Holiday Weekend
Airlines are facing weather-related disruptions and grappling with staffing shortages as the Memorial Day holiday presents carriers with a first test in the run-up to an expected summer travel boom.
US Business
SEC Confirms Probe Into Elon Musk’s Disclosure of Twitter Stake
The agency is asking the Tesla CEO why he didn’t make the required filing within 10 days after his Twitter stake crossed the 5% threshold.
US Business
Big Lots, Hibbett Become Latest Retailers to Show Inflation Pain
Big-box chain Big Lots and sporting-goods retailer Hibbett saw double-digit sales declines as higher prices across the spectrum dent shopper spending power.
Events
Application Window for BBB’s TORCH Awards to Close on May 31
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) TORCH Awards recognize companies and charities that are committed to exceptional standards for ethical business practices and service to their customers, employees, suppliers, and communities. We look for businesses and nonprofits that others […]
US Business
China Smartphone Demand Weakens Amid Covid Resurgence
From Apple to chip makers, companies warn of fewer shipments and weaker consumer spending in the world’s biggest smartphone market.
US Business
Old Navy to Scale Back Its Inclusive Sizing Strategy
The chain’s CEO says stores will no longer carry all sizes and expects inventory imbalances to smooth out by fall.
US Business
EY Considers Split of Audit, Advisory Businesses
Big Four accounting firm Ernst & Young is considering a split of its audit and advisory businesses, amid regulatory scrutiny of potential conflicts of interest in the profession, according to people familiar with the matter.
US Business
Retailers Get Lift From Resilient Shoppers
Macy’s and Dollar Tree reported strong sales that bucked broader trends among retailers, but they warned of signs that inflation is changing consumer behavior.
Events
Ozark Gateway Association of REALTORS to Host Breakfast Fundraiser for Children’s Haven
In partnership with the Joplin Elks Lodge, the Ozark Gateway Association of REALTORS (OGAR) will host a breakfast fundraiser benefiting Children’s Haven of Southwest Missouri on Saturday, June 4 from 8:00 to 10:00 am. Join them […]