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Walmart shares surged Thursday after the company reported second-quarter earnings that topped expectations and lifted its full-year outlook, as cost-conscious consumers turned to the discounter retailer for purchasing essential items. The share price set a record close Thursday on the highest trading volume since mid May, suggesting active participation by...

Watch These Walmart Price Levels After Stock Surges to Record High

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Starbucks on Tuesday reported quarterly revenue that missed analysts’ expectations as both its U.S. and international cafes faced weaker demand. Shares of the company rose more than 1% in extended trading. Here is what the company reported compared to what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of...

Starbucks is reeling as customers go elsewhere, sales decline

Allstate sold its Employer Voluntary Benefits business to StanCorp Financial Group for $2 billion. The insurance company said the decision was part of its effort to sell its three Allstate Health & Benefits units. The news sent Allstate shares up by 4% to an all-time high Wednesday, putting the company...

Allstate Sells Its Employer Voluntary Benefits Unit; Stock Jumps To Record

Chili's reported same-store sales growth of 14.8% in its latest quarter, fueled by the popularity of its Triple Dipper and its $10.99 Big Smasher meal. Brinker International has been trying to turn around the chain for the last two years, and its results this quarter showed the efforts are bearing fruit, CEO Kevin Hochman said.

TikTok and fast-food rivalry fuel Chili's sales as parent Brinker says turnaround is taking hold

Remember the Avon Lady? That woman on TV who went door to door selling Avon Beauty products? Well, Avon may soon cease to exist as Avon Products, Inc., a U.S.-based holding company, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to manage its debt and address legal claims related to talc-based products. While Avon’s U.S. operations were sold in 2016, the company remains the parent of Avon’s international businesses.

Avon Bankruptcy: Iconic Door-to-Door Sales Model Ends After 135 Years

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Fort Myers, FL

Joel Eisenberg

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Florida Publix Market Being Demolished and Rebuilt From the Ground-Up in Retail Center Redevelopment

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Trader Joe's has an army of fans who come in droves for the exclusive food items, quirky employees (they really do seem happy) and cheap groceries. To that last point, are Trader Joe's groceries really as good of a deal as they seem? As a professional food writer and semi-professional deal hunter, I wanted to get to the bottom and see how much I could save shopping at Trader Joe's.

Is Trader Joe's Really Cheaper Than Other Grocery Stores? We Did the Math

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart's second-quarter results beat expectations, as the retailer reported strong growth in revenue and operating income. Walmart's consolidated revenue for the quarter ended July 31 increased 4.8%, to $169.3 billion. Operating income grew faster — up 8.5% — and global eCommerce increased by 21%.

Walmart posts 4.8% revenue gain in second quarter

The Motley Fool

This travel stock was down double digits after hours.

This Disruptive Tech Stock Just Went on Sale. Here's Why I'm Buying More of It.

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Have you ever thought about shopping for groceries at discount retailers to save money? According to a June 2024 GOBankingRates survey, nearly 55% of overall Americans said that they do not purchase...

8 Grocery Items That Are Better Deals at Dollar Tree Than at Aldi or Walmart

Las Vegas, NV

Bellingham Metro News

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Elliott Investment Management says it intends to nominate 10 directors to Southwest Airlines' 15-person board. Elliott, which manages funds that own around 11% of the Dallas-based airline, has been fighting to change the board and leadership at the carrier. Southwest said it will evaluate Elliott's director nominees as "part of...

Elliott Wants to Shake Up Southwest Airlines' Board

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In a shocking revelation, Kings Mart, a grocery store in Pompano Beach, has been slapped with a series of severe health violations by the Florida Department of Agriculture. The inspection, carried out by Francis Odio, uncovered a disturbing range of problems that have led to the immediate closure of several sections of the store.

An inspection found bugs in the food and rodent poop on the shelves at a Florida grocery store

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Saint Cloud, MN

Business Insider

A gig delivery driver for Roadie said he makes money by delivering water heaters, mulch, and other large and bulky items.

A gig worker explains how big deliveries from Home Depot and Tractor Supply make him more money

In July, Potbelly expanded its $7.99 Everyday Value Combo across most of its system after seeing a strong consumer response without an impact on margins, Potbelly CEO Robert Wright said Thursday during an earnings call. That deal includes a turkey, ham or chicken Skinny Sandwich as well as chips and a drink, he said.

Potbelly boosts value scores with $7.99 Skinny Combo

Irish Star

Walmart had a better than expected second quarter. The CEO announced price cuts to over 7,000 products across various categories.

Walmart set to slash prices on over 7,000 everyday items with massive savings on offer

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

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HelloFresh Stock Soars as Ready-to-Eat Meals Boost Profit

HelloFresh beat profit forecasts as sales of the company's ready-to-eat (RTE) meals soared. The Germany-based meal kit provider said RTE revenue was up 45.2% year-over-year, while...

HelloFresh Stock Soars as Ready-to-Eat Meals Boost Profit

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