THC beverages for sale at Urban Flower, a CBD and THC dispensary in Houston, Texas, Oct. 28, 2022. Elizabeth Conley | Houston Chronicle | Hearst Newspapers | Getty Images Erica Fabian says THC-infused drinks have become an alcohol alternative that have made a profound difference in her family. “Drinking [alcohol] is not healthy for both…
The trendy Hillcrest neighborhood of San Diego, California, was the backdrop for violent acts and hate crimes. Business owners had enough. The Hillcrest Business Association‘s members in 2024 began paying a third-party service around $400,000 annually for eight hours of unarmed security guard patrol each day. The association plans to add about $150,000 to the…
For Alexander Lee, back-to-school shopping used to mean hours spent comparing prices, reading reviews, and figuring out where to buy a growing list of supplies for his two kids. “The pens and pencils are not that big of a deal,” Lee said in a CNBC interview ahead of the Labor Day weekend. Things like “calculators,…
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 18: Attendees are seen sampling products at the VIP Preview of the medicube Glowland Pop Up on March 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images) Robin L Marshall | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Shares of South Korean beauty company APR have surged nearly…
A Target store in Los Angeles, California, Aug. 19, 2026. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Tariff refunds have muddied retailers’ earnings reports in recent weeks as Wall Street struggles to parse through the confusion. Most major retailers applied for refunds after the Supreme Court ruled in February that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act did…
The cyclospora outbreak that has sickened thousands of people across the U.S. has brought fresh scrutiny of the integral role Taylor Farms and other massive suppliers play in the country’s food supply. The company, which the Food and Drug Administration has linked to the parasite’s spread, is one of the world’s largest producers of fresh-cut…
Rising bond yields and oil prices put stocks under pressure this week, while another bout of volatility in the AI trade tested investors’ conviction in the market’s biggest growth theme. The S & P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite snapped their three-week winning streaks, down roughly 1.43% and 2.05%, respectively. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial…
Walmart logo sign is seen in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 3, 2026. Marcin Golba | Nurphoto | Getty Images Walmart is expected to report fiscal second-quarter earnings before the bell on Thursday and offer its latest read on the health of the U.S. consumer. The retailer, which has been leaning into prioritizing value for its lower-income…
The rising sun illuminates the Target corporate logo on a sign at a store on May 19, 2026, in Jersey City, New Jersey. Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images Target is expected to report fiscal second-quarter results Wednesday morning as the retailer offers a window into its turnaround progress under CEO Michael Fiddelke….
A customer shops for cilantro at a Walmart Supercenter on July 23, 2026, in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images The nation’s largest multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis linked to shredded iceberg lettuce has expanded to nine states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. The four newly linked states — Illinois, Kansas,…
