Sandwich chain Subway will be sold to fast-food investor Roark Capital
Sandwich chain Subway said Thursday it will be sold to Roark Capital, a private equity firm with expertise in restaurant management
2023-08-24 23:58
Shein and Forever 21 team up in hopes of expanding reach of both fast-fashion retailers
Fast fashion retailers Shein and Forever 21 are going into business together
2023-08-24 23:57
New gas pipeline rules floated following 2018 blasts in Massachusetts
Federal regulators are proposing a series of rules changes aimed at toughening safety requirements for millions of miles of gas distribution pipelines nationwide following a string of gas explosions in Massachusetts in 2018
2023-08-24 22:53
Norway rebuilding reindeer fence along border with Russia to stop costly hooves' crossings
Norway is rebuilding a dilapidated reindeer fence along its border with Russia in the Artic to stop the animals from wandering into the neighboring country — costly strolls for which Oslo has to compensate Moscow over loss of grassland
2023-08-24 22:20
Turkey’s central bank raises interest rates again in another sign of normalizing economic policy
Turkey’s central bank has raised its key interest rate by an aggressive 7.5 percentage points, in a new sign of a return to more traditional economic policies
2023-08-24 19:45
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise after Wall Street rally
Asian shares are mostly rising after Wall Street rallied to its best day since June after pressures from the bond market relaxed a bit
2023-08-24 14:51
The Fukushima nuclear plant is ready to release radioactive wastewater into sea later Thursday
The operator of the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says it will begin releasing the first batch of treated and diluted radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean later Thursday
2023-08-24 10:18
What’s going on with Scooter Braun’s artist roster? Here’s what we know and what’s still speculation
Scooter Braun is one of the most recognizable names in the music business for his singular work as an executive and entrepreneur
2023-08-24 09:19
With contracts set to expire Sept. 14, auto union chief says talks with Detroit 3 aren't going well
With about three weeks until contracts expire with Detroit’s three automakers, the head of the United Auto Workers union says bargaining isn’t going well
2023-08-24 06:26
Wisconsin Democrats want to ban sham lawsuits as GOP senator continues fight against local news site
Wisconsin Democrats are trying to prohibit the use of expensive, sham lawsuits to deter criticism by news outlets and members of the public
2023-08-24 02:20
Workers in Disney World district criticize DeSantis appointees' decision to eliminate free passes
Employees of Walt Disney World’s governing district are criticizing new board members appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis for a decision to eliminate free passes and discounts to the theme park resort for 400 of its district workers
2023-08-24 01:21
Kohl's posts declines in 2Q profits and sales, joining other stores facing cautious spending
Kohl’s reported on Wednesday that profits dropped nearly 60% on weak sales in the second quarter, joining a slew of retailers that are wrestling with shoppers’ cautious spending in a challenging economy
2023-08-24 01:17