Trader Joe's execs shoot down possibility of self-checkout

Trader Joe's leadership rejected the idea of the grocery chain implementing self-checkout this week, saying it was "false."

Biden forges ahead with new student loan forgiveness repayment plan after clearing legal hurdle

President Joe Biden can move ahead with a new income-driven repayment plan that will forgive as much as $39 billion of student loans after a judge dismissed a legal challenge to the plan earlier this week.

UPS reaches deal with union: How it compares to other historical agreements

While the UPS deal didn't result in a strike, past labor disputes between unions and companies over fair pay and better working conditions had different outcomes.

Pennsylvania theme park opening largest 'Sesame Street' store in the country

Sesame Place, the only "Sesame Street"-centered theme park on the East Coast, plans to open the largest retail store dedicated to the popular children’s show this fall.

'Flash mob' of 20+ people loots Los Angeles Nordstrom

It happened around 4 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department. A group of 20–50 people ran into the store grabbing merchandise off the shelves.

Layoffs begin in the film industry as Hollywood strikes continue

Some businesses haven't had a customer in months, while other companies are concerned about bankruptcy if the strikes continue.

Disney plans to hike streaming prices, join Netflix in crackdown on subscription sharing

Disney CEO Bob Iger acknowledged that the price hikes are intended to steer consumers toward cheaper ad-supported versions of the streaming services, whose subscription prices are not changing.

Campbell Soup buys Rao's sauce maker for $2.7B

Campbell is adding to its grocery store repertoire by acquiring the parent company of Rao's pasta sauce, Sovos Brands.