People shop at a Manhattan grocery store on August 13, 2026, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The largest ever outbreak of cyclosporiasis in the U.S. has ended, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. The foodborne illness sickened 12,833 people in 21 states in recent months in the largest…
A Walmart delivery van parked in front of the Walmart Torrance Market, on April 3, 2025 in Torrance, California. Jay L Clendenin | Getty Images News | Getty Images Walmart will soon be able to bring you an iced coffee and a maple doughnut — from Dunkin’. The nation’s largest retailer announced this week it…
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,…
My top 10 things to watch Monday, Aug. 31 1. Oil is up nearly 4% and Chevron , my crude barometer, is trading above $200. U.S. and Iran exchanged attacks for the first time since July. President Donald Trump is threatening to blow up an Iranian oil hub, growing frustrated by a slower-moving sanctions approach….
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…
