Dollar Tree opens nearly half of new stores in affluent areas

Discount retailer Dollar Tree is opening new stores in increasingly affluent areas as it seeks to attract higher-income customers who spend more at the store per trip, a new report finds. An analysis by Bloomberg News found that 49% of new Dollar Tree stores opened in the last six years were located…

California gas prices surge 40 cents to .58 amid refinery closures

Gas prices have surged in California in recent weeks as the state’s supply is constrained due to recent reductions in refining capacity. The price of gas rose 40 cents in about two weeks, with the average price of gas across the state of California at $4.58 a gallon – an increase…

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American Airlines flight attendants, pilots rebuke airline’s leadership

American Airlines’ leadership is facing a rare public rebuke from within its own ranks as the unions representing flight attendants and pilots have publicly questioned and criticized CEO Robert Isom’s leadership. The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) on Monday issued a vote of no confidence in Isom. The union,…

Chipotle CEO suggests targeting customers earning over 0K, leaked audio shows

Chipotle CEO Scott Boatwright suggested in leaked audio that the company would begin focusing on customers who make more than $100,000 per year, indicating further price hikes. During a recent earnings call, Boatwright said 60% of customers earn more than $100,000 a year and that he wants to “lean into…

Trump boosts beef imports amid supply constraints

President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order to expand beef imports from Argentina as consumers face higher prices amid supply constraints impacting the U.S. cattle industry. Trump’s order implements a trade framework he reached with Argentina in November that aims to increase beef imports to help mitigate the surge…

Super Bowl LX players face jock tax reducing bonuses significantly

Players who will take the field for Super Bowl LX on Sunday will face a significant tax bill due to the game’s location triggering what’s known as a “jock tax.” Super Bowl LX will be played in Santa Clara, California, and the Golden State is one of a number of states…

Gold and silver price surge, making 2026 Olympics medals most expensive ever

The recent surge in gold and silver prices to record highs will make the medals awarded at the 2026 Winter Olympics the most expensive in history. The Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics officially begin on Friday and the value of the gold and silver medals that will be awarded to the winners…

Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 50,000 points for first time

The Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 50,000 points for the first time on Friday as investors rallied in response to a rout in tech stocks earlier in the week. The closely watched index rose above 50,000 for the first time after 2 p.m. during Friday’s trading session after rising more…

Stellantis takes .5 billion charge on EV production cuts

Stellantis on Friday announced it will take a $26.5 billion charge as the automaker cuts back on electric vehicle (EV) production, joining other manufacturers in taking a financial hit after misjudging consumer demand for EVs. Stellantis – the parent company of brands including Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram – became the latest…

Mortgage rates rise to 6.11%: Freddie Mac

Mortgage rates ticked higher this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage increased to 6.11% from last week’s reading of 6.10%. The average rate on a 30-year loan was 6.89% a year…

Citi to match federal Trump Account contributions for workers’ newborns

Wall Street giant Citi on Thursday informed the company’s U.S.-based employees that the firm plans to match the federal government’s seed contribution to newborns’ Trump Accounts, and will also donate to efforts to boost participation. Citi sent an internal message that was reviewed by FOX Business and notified employees that…

Job cuts surge to highest January level since 2009 as layoffs spike

U.S. employers’ announced job cuts surged in the month of January and hit the highest level since 2009, a new report shows. Global outplacement and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas found that employers announced 108,435 job cuts in January – an increase from the 49,795 cuts announced in the…