US Business
New Owners Plot Comeback for Tween Retailer Claire’s
The co-founders of private-equity firm Ames Watson, which has bought the chain out of bankruptcy, said they will hire more staff and upgrade ear-piercing stations.
Month: September 2025
US Business
Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Sets Off Scramble Across Corporate America
Companies have urgently ordered workers back to the U.S. before Sunday. The White House is seeking to calm the situation, noting the fee doesn’t apply to current visa holders.
US Business
Seattle, Tech Boomtown, Grapples With a Future of Fewer Tech Jobs
Amazon and Microsoft remade the Seattle area. Now its economy is feeling the pain of the industry’s pullback.
US Business
In Fashion, What’s Old May Finally Really Become New
Clothing recycling is poised to take off, as companies look to solve the industry’s huge waste problem.
US Business
At the Airport, There’s a Fancy New Lounge Everywhere You Look
Airlines and credit-card companies are taking over terminals with ever-swankier amenities, and loyal customers can’t get enough.
US Business
Flights Disrupted at Dallas Airports Due to Equipment Outage
American Airlines says the issue has limited its operations and resulted in problems throughout its network.
US Business
Inside the Starbucks Plan to Get 200,000 Baristas on the Same Script
The coffee chain is looking to reverse a sales slump with new training—and lots of meaningful eye contact.
US Business
To Avoid Trial, a Short Seller Puts His Hopes on Trump
Andrew Left tries golf, TV appearances to get noticed
US Business
U.S. Government Is Expected to Get Multibillion-Dollar Fee in TikTok Deal
The fee would be the latest example of the government getting paid for involvement in private-sector deals.
Events
Joplin History and Mineral Museum to Host Dee Ann Lowry Route 66 Golf Scramble on October 3
The Joplin History and Mineral Museum invites the community to grab your clubs, gather your team, and swing for a cause in the Dee Ann Lowry Route 66 Golf Scramble on Friday, October 3, 2025! […]