Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen, an Australian-born Chipotle rival that once planned to open hundreds of U.S. locations, has abruptly closed all of its American restaurants after six years in the Chicago area. “All GYG USA restaurants permanently closed,” a message on the company’s U.S. website says. “Effective from May…
Americans who are planning to grill this Memorial Day weekend are likely to see prices notably higher for a number of barbecue staples as persistent inflation squeezes household budgets. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ most recent consumer price index (CPI) inflation data from April showed that prices have risen significantly…
Kevin Warsh was sworn in as the new chair of the Federal Reserve by President Donald Trump in a ceremony at the White House on Friday. The 56-year-old Warsh previously served at the Fed as a member of its Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011, and became the youngest-ever…
VANCOUVER – As the AI revolution continues to rapidly expand throughout the corporate world, many employees are facing “automation anxiety” that their job may be replaced by technology. Speaking on Centre Stage at Web Summit Vancouver, Kyle Hanslovan said, “I think many will be pressured in the next five years,…
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Walmart is cutting or relocating jobs as the world’s largest retailer undertakes an effort to simplify its operating structure. The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday reported that Walmart is laying off or relocating roughly 1,000 corporate workers, according to people familiar with the situation.”We’ve made changes to simplify how the…
Social Security beneficiaries are expected to see a larger cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) next year amid rising inflation, according to new reports. An analysis by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) predicts that the 2027 COLA will be 3.9%, which would represent an increase of 1.1 percentage points from this year’s 2.8%…
This is a developing story about the April 2026 CPI inflation report and will be updated with more details. Inflation surged in April as consumer prices rose amid the impact of the Iran war on the energy market and broader economy.The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday said that the consumer…
President Donald Trump is set to travel to China this week for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping that comes as the relationship between the world’s two largest economies is disrupted by ongoing trade disputes and emerging technology. Trump’s meeting with Xi in Beijing on May 14-15 comes amid…
Passengers aboard Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Adventure say their four-night Singapore sailing was canceled after boarding due to technical issues, leaving families waiting hours for answers before being sent to hotels late at night. Guests had already embarked on the May 7 voyage when the ship’s captain reportedly told them…
The CEO of Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil company is warning that the energy sector will take time to recover from the Iran war’s impact on supply as oil output was slashed due to the ongoing disruptions to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser said on…
American household budgets are under pressure from higher gas prices and new data shows that consumers are turning to credit to cushion the blow of elevated fuel costs. A report by the Bank of America Institute found that lower-income households saw the share of their incomes spent on gas rise…
Nike is facing a new class action lawsuit accusing the company of failing to refund tariff-related costs it passed on to consumers through higher prices. In the proposed lawsuit, consumers argue Nike should not be allowed to keep “significant” refunds it may receive after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in…
The artificial intelligence (AI) boom has caused a surge in luxury real estate prices in the Bay Area, although more affordable areas in Silicon Valley haven’t seen the same gains since the launch of ChatGPT kickstarted the tech sector’s AI race. An analysis by Redfin compared the median home sale…
This story about the April 2026 jobs report is developing and will be updated with further details. The U.S. economy added jobs at a modest pace in April amid uncertainty surrounding the impact of conflict in the Middle East on the labor market.What are the key findings of the April…




































