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Target backs off online order fulfillment at some stores to boost in-person experience
Target is revising a strategy to fulfill almost all digital orders from its stores, part of the incoming CEO’s strategy to improve in-store experiences for shoppers.
For nearly a decade, the Minneapolis-based retailer has built stores around the ability to pack and ship digital orders alongside in-store purchases. That includes online orders ...Read more

Henry Payne: Honda forges ahead with first Ohio-made EVs while slowing transition
Honda 2.0 is leaning into electric vehicles, while keeping all options open.
Last week at the exclusive Quail Motoring Gathering at California’s Monterey Car Week, Honda Motor Co.’s luxury brand, Acura, introduced the long-anticipated RSX Prototype — the near-production version of the first, in-house-manufactured electric vehicle to be ...Read more

Trump promised to end tax on tips. Who gets tax breaks on tips and overtime?
Looking forward to a tax break from the new law implementing President Donald Trump’s promise to cut taxes on overtime or tips? You may be disappointed.
“There’s an expectations gap here,” said Andrew Lautz, director of tax policy at Washington’s Bipartisan Policy Center.
“Tips and overtime deductions are going to provide a ...Read more

Southwest Detroit small businesses reeling amid Trump immigration crackdown: 'A disaster'
DETROIT — The "Quinceañera," or 15th birthday, for girls in many Latino cultures marks a transition to womanhood.
That's why it's customary for many to get their hair and makeup done in preparation for the celebration. In the largely Latino immigrant community of southwest Detroit, Araceli Hernandez's Florbella Salon is a go-to spot.
She ...Read more

Tariffs, shmariffs: These 10 fun and affordable US-built rides limit exposure and maximize value
We don’t yet know how much tariffs will add the prices of vehicles made in the U.S., but imports will likely become more expensive.
Currently, tariffs apply to imported passenger vehicles, including sedans, SUVs, crossovers, minivans, cargo vans and light trucks. However, the size of the tariff varies by country. Japanese and South Korean ...Read more

Auto review: 2026 Genesis GV70 is everything and more
As the 2026 models begin to roll off the production floor and into Grasso’s Garage, the start of the upcoming year shows out with one heck of an automobile ready for a fresh test. The 2026 Genesis GV70 Sport Touring AWD enters Grasso’s Garage and chart-topping accolades are standing by.
As it was when we tested last year's model, the GV70 ...Read more

From 'dad bod' to abs: GM sharpens its small, midsize SUVs
Once known for the Pontiac Aztek flop, General Motors Co.'s small and midsize SUV designers have transformed the fleet from "AI-generated blobs" into the automaker's No. 2 asset.
The rise of small SUVs comes amid GM and other American automakers' retreat from the sedan market and rising Asian dominance of that sector. GM's new entry-level ...Read more

Los Angeles unions push for 'New Deal' ahead of 2028 Olympics
A crowd of local union members and organizers formed in front of the classical-style arches of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum early Thursday morning, holding a banner with the colorful, iconic Olympic rings and "Fair Games" printed across them.
With the city of Los Angeles set to become a mega sporting events capital of the world — ...Read more

Boeing strike hits third week. Still no deal with St. Louis workers
ST. LOUIS — Striking St. Louis-area Boeing workers remained at odds with management on Thursday as big names visited the picket line.
Brian Bryant, president of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, traveled to St. Louis to meet with striking workers Thursday.
"We as the union are prepared and ready to go back to ...Read more

Auto review: Urbane Kia EV6 GT-Line handles power with grace
The Kia EV6 has always been the loudest dresser at the EV party. For 2025, it isn’t toned down — it’s just traded the Hawaiian shirt for a tailored blazer. There are also the usual updates to its wheels and bumpers, while the headlights now squint as if they’ve just spotted a Tesla.
The wardrobe updates keep its appearance modern while...Read more

Seattle's protein obsession helps some businesses cash in
When Greg and Keri Hayes brought their business Get Baked Seattle to the city three years ago, they clearly saw a growing market opportunity: protein.
In the past few years, social media has been buzzing with videos of protein-packed recipes and advice on how to hit protein goals to achieve physique flexing. That protein craze has gradually ...Read more

Auto review: Cruisin' with the amusin' Ford Maverick Lobo pickup
Lobo is Spanish for wolf, but the 2025 Ford Maverick Lobo is more like a puppy dog. It wants to play everywhere.
At an autocross course in California, I toggled LOBO mode and drifted the puppy — er, pickup — through pylons. At an offroad area in Charlevoix, Michigan, I slung gravel across dirty trails. Taking Michigan turns on Woodward ...Read more

Florida's Citizens Insurance stopped again from forcing disputes into binding arbitration while challenge proceeds
A Hillsborough County (Florida) circuit judge reinstated an injunction that stops state-owned Citizens Property Insurance Corp. from forcing policyholders’ claims disputes to an arbitration panel that the company funds.
Circuit Judge Melissa Polo on Aug. 1 granted a temporary injunction requested by attorneys for Martin Alvarez, a Tampa man ...Read more

Port of Seattle accused of racial, sex discrimination by white employee
A Port of Seattle employee is accusing the agency of discrimination after being passed over for a promotion two years ago.
In a lawsuit filed last month in King County Superior Court, Chris Linhardt's lawyers, James Owen Jr. and Vanessa Vanderbrug, allege that the Port of Seattle showed illegal prejudice against him because of his race, sex and...Read more

Bed Bath & Beyond chairman says he won't reopen stores in 'overregulated, expensive and risky' California
As Bed Bath & Beyond emerges from a bankruptcy that forced the closure of all its stores, the company's executive chairman took aim at California, saying he refuses to reopen locations in the state.
"California has created one of the most overregulated, expensive, and risky environments for businesses," Beyond, Inc. executive chairman Marcus ...Read more

Cracker Barrel sinks as new logo sparks Bud Light-like backlash
The slide in Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc.’s shares deepened on Thursday as a conservative backlash to the restaurant chain’s logo change intensified across social media.
Shares of the Southern-inspired casual dining operator, known for its homestyle cooking, fell as much as 15% as negative posts, including one from Donald Trump Jr....Read more

Consumers are still budget-conscious, and more are choosing Walmart than Target
Walmart continues to gain momentum — and market share — as back-to-school shopping winds down, leaving competitors like Target struggling to keep up.
Executives at both companies said they remain cautious about the all-important holiday shopping season, as tariffs slowly push up prices.
However, Walmart executives said Thursday consumers ...Read more
International Paper to close 4 Georgia mills, affecting 1,100 workers
SAVANNAH — Paper products giant International Paper is shuttering four southeast Georgia facilities, including a nearly 90-year-old mill in Savannah that was the city’s first major manufacturer.
The closures will affect 1,100 hourly and salaried workers in Savannah, neighboring Port Wentworth and Riceboro, located about 45 minutes south of ...Read more

Colorado's new noncompete rules seek to boost patients' rights
The days when a doctor or dentist mysteriously disappeared without sharing a word with their patients could be a thing of the past in Colorado following the implementation of new rules on nondisclosure and nonsolicitation agreements.
Companies use noncompete agreements to protect trade secrets and vital information, and nonsolicitation ...Read more

Does Las Vegas still offer value to visitors? Depends on who you ask
Las Vegas used to sell the fantasy that a pauper could live like a prince for a reasonable price. It was a proposition built on providing value that helped cement the city’s reputation as one of the world’s premier tourist destinations.
In 2025, that fantasy is costly, the perks are fading, and the city’s hard-earned reputation for value ...Read more
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- Los Angeles unions push for 'New Deal' ahead of 2028 Olympics
- Boeing strike hits third week. Still no deal with St. Louis workers
- Target's sales continue to slide, and so does its stock