7-Eleven closing more than 400 locations

7-Eleven is closing hundreds of store locations across North America due to underperformance.

Torchy's Tacos on South Congress can't sell alcohol, city council says

Austin City Council has denied a request from Torchy's Tacos on South Congress to waive a distance requirement that doesn't allow them to serve alcohol because they are within 300 feet of a school. 

Inflation sees the lowest annual rise since 2021

The Consumer Price Index (CPI), the main measure of inflation, increased 0.2% in September, a similar increase consumers saw in August and July, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Hurricane Milton: These cruise lines are redirecting ships

Many of Florida’s ports are closed ahead of Hurricane Milton. Here’s which cruise lines are impacted.

Honda to recall at least 1.7M vehicles in US over steering gearbox concern

The recall covers Honda cars from the model years 2022 to 2025, including certain Acura Integras, Honda Civics, Honda CR-Vs and Honda HR-Vs.

McDonald’s sues meat industry giants over alleged beef price fixing scheme

McDonald's has filed a lawsuit against the nation's largest meat packers—Tyson, JBS, Cargill, and National Beef—accusing them of conspiring to fix beef prices by limiting supply to inflate costs.

MoneyGram says customer information stolen during September attack

The money transfer company said some customer information affected by a data breach included social security numbers and bank account numbers.

State committee questions review of Texas Energy Fund applications

Members of a joint Texas House and Senate committee are questioning how a possibly fraudulent Texas Energy Fund application made it past initial review.

NJ-based American Water, the largest water utility in US, targeted by cyberattack

The largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S. says it was the victim of a cyberattack, prompting the firm to pause billing to customers.

Could Red Lobster's endless shrimp return? New CEO weighs in

Red Lobster’s new CEO recalled the ‘chaos’ created by the $20 endless shrimp promotion that propelled the company toward bankruptcy.

Pink Floyd sells music for $400 million - see who else has made huge deals

Pink Floyd is the latest to participate in an ongoing trend of big acts and their rights holders making deals to sell their back-catalogs for a big sum. See who else has cashed in.

Seasonal jobs: Here’s who’s hiring for the holidays in 2024

While seasonal hiring is expected to be lighter this year because of a softer job market and tightened consumer spending, here’s a look at who is hiring.

Costco reveals price cuts on popular Kirkland Signature items

Costco announced price reductions on several Kirkland Signature products during its fourth-quarter earnings call, despite a recent membership fee increase.

Taxpayers in these 24 states will be able to file their returns directly with the IRS

The IRS is expanding its Direct File program to 30 million taxpayers in 24 states for the 2025 tax season. Learn more about the new eligibility standards and participating states.

JCPenney to hire more than 10,000 workers this holiday season

JCPenney is hiring more than 10,000 seasonal workers nationwide ahead of the holiday season. Here are the other companies looking for seasonal employees.

Port strike and cruise lines: Will operations be disrupted?

The status of cruise operations was in the spotlight after dockworkers at ports along the East and Gulf Coasts went on strike this weekk.