Dick’s Sporting Goods on Tuesday revised its 2026 outlook and warned of weakening consumer demand for athletic apparel and footwear. The sports apparel and footwear retailer’s stock declined over 29% during Tuesday’s trading session, on pace for a record one-day percentage drop if the losses hold, after it also missed…

A new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) warns Americans’ retirement plans may be sharing or selling personal information that can be used to market financial products and services. Over 126 million Americans are enrolled in employer-sponsored retirement plans, such as a 401(k) or similar account, with total assets…

Target has apologized for a circus clown Halloween costume that critics accused of evoking Blackface and 19th-century minstrel shows following online backlash. The costume was sold as the “Kids’ Glows Under ‌Blacklight Circus Clown Halloween Costume,” according to the since-deleted listing. The costume was sold as part of the retailer’s seasonal Hyde…

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday that the regularly scheduled Treasury auctions of U.S. debt are expected to continue per usual after his agency announced an increase in the size of buybacks of longer-dated securities. Bessent spoke Monday at a press conference to discuss a new plan for the…

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Some universities are now allowing students and their families to pay tuition through PayPal and Venmo. Among the first institutions offering the payment options are Bellarmine University, Butler University, Kansas State University, Michigan State University and Texas Tech University, although more universities are expected to…

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Mortgage rates rise to 6.69%: Freddie Mac

close video Mortgage rates rose 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 climbed to 6.69% from last week’s reading of 6.66%. The average rate on a 30-year loan was 6.63% a…

Gallup study finds low confidence in AI tools for financial advice

Investors are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) tools for guidance on their finances and investments, though they remain skeptical of its output and continue to lean on human advice ahead of key decisions, new data shows. A new study by Gallup conducted in partnership with Edward Jones found that about…

Nationwide recall issued for dog and horse medication over fiberglass

A nationwide recall has been issued for dog and horse medication after fiberglass was found floating in injection vials. American Regent, Inc. announced that select lots of Adequan Canine Injection and Adequan i.m. Injection joint medication are affected by the recall.The recall includes two lots of Adequan Canine Injection, which…

Ken Griffin proceeds with Citadel skyscraper despite Mamdani feud

The development of a skyscraper in New York City that will house Ken Griffin’s Citadel is moving forward despite his feud with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The skyscraper project at 350 Park Avenue is being developed by Griffin’s Citadel in partnership with Vornado Realty Trust and Rudin, and…

Neel Kashkari argues Fed should hike rates to fight inflation soon

Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari on Wednesday outlined why he thinks the central bank should raise interest rates to curb persistent inflation and head off the need for more substantial monetary policy action at a later date. Kashkari was one of the three Fed policymakers who dissented from the…

ADP report July 2026: Private sector adds 44,000 jobs

Companies in the private sector added 44,000 jobs in July, payroll processing firm ADP said in its latest report on Wednesday. The figure is below economists’ estimates of a gain of 70,000 jobs and down from the prior month’s revised 95,000 payrolls figure.”Job-changers are highly sensitive to real-time economic conditions,…

Buc-ee’s sues Ohio mini mart over beaver logo trademark infringement claims

Buc-ee’s has sued a small mini-mart in Ohio, alleging its cartoon beaver logo is too similar to the popular Texas-based chain’s iconic logo, adding to the various lawsuits the company has filed against small stores with cartoon animal branding despite an HBO show daring it to challenge someone its own…

Beef prices surge nearly 12% as the US cattle herd hits 70-year low

American consumers are continuing to face elevated beef prices amid an ongoing cattle shortage, which is also hitting the bottom line of major meatpacking companies. The U.S. cattle herd is at its lowest level in over 70 years due to drought reducing forage areas in key ranching regions, which forced…

LinkedIn ranks top colleges for career success with Princeton No. 1

A new report by LinkedIn ranked the top 50 colleges in the U.S. based on how they prepare students for long-term success in their careers, using a range of factors that leverage the career networking platform’s data. The report uses LinkedIn data to rank colleges based on five categories: job…

American farmers feed growing demand with less farmland

CADIZ, Ky. – The U.S. soybean industry is working to meet growing global demand despite operating with less farmland and fewer farms. According to the Department of Agriculture, the U.S. had about 943 million acres of farmland in 2000. That figure has since fallen about 7% to 874 million acres.…