Aug 21 Cracker Barrel’s logo redesign sparks ire among some online By Associated Press Cracker Barrel is marching forward with an ongoing makeover. And to the dismay of some fans, the chain's new logo now ditches the barrel itself. Continue reading
Aug 21 The U.S. and EU release a bare-bones account of their trade deal, but it’s a work in progress By Sam McNeil, David McHugh, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Officials have left blank key areas such as wine and spirits as well as steel. And they've indicated that talks will continue on those and a slew of other important sectors. Continue reading
Aug 20 Target CEO Brian Cornell to step down as company struggles with poor sales numbers By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press Target named an insider as its next chief executive officer Wednesday, a decision that comes as the discount retailer tries to reverse a persistent sales malaise and to revive its reputation as the place to go for affordable but stylish products. Continue reading
Aug 20 Trump calls on Federal Reserve official to resign after ally accuses her of mortgage fraud By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Bill Pulte, director of the agency that oversees mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, urged the Justice Department to investigate Cook, who was appointed to the Fed's governing board by former president Joe Biden in 2022. Continue reading
Aug 20 What to know about Trump’s bid for the U.S. government to own a piece of Intel By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press The Trump administration is in talks to secure a 10% stake in Intel in exchange for converting government grants that were pledged to Intel under President Joe Biden. Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 7:36 The climate and market factors driving beef prices to record highs By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes Beef prices have soared to all-time highs with many families feeling the squeeze. Economics correspondent Paul Solman looks at the factors driving prices higher. Continue watching
Aug 19 Trump administration vying to own a big stake in Intel after SoftBank’s $2 billion bet on company By Michael Liedtke, Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press The ambitions that Lutnick confirmed in a televised interview with CNBC came the day after various news outlets reported on the negotiations between the Trump administration and Intel. Continue reading
Aug 17 Air Canada suspends restart plans after flight attendants defy return-to-work order By Rob Gillies, Associated Press The Canada Industrial Relations Board ordered airline staff back to work by 2 p.m. Sunday after the government intervened and Air Canada said it planned to resume flights Sunday evening. Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch 7:49 AI-generated models shake up the fashion industry and raise concerns By Ali Rogin, Satvi Sunkara, Kayan Taraporevala, Zoie Lambert The rise of artificial intelligence has touched nearly every industry, disrupting long-established workflows and raising concerns about job losses. Now, the fashion world is reckoning with these changes as AI takes hold, from virtual fitting rooms to AI avatars starring… Continue watching
Aug 16 Government forces striking flight attendants back to work and into arbitration with Air Canada By Rob Gillies, Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press The Canadian government’s action came less than 12 hours after workers walked off the job, and means 10,000 flight attendants will return to work soon. Continue reading