Business news summaries — Page 3
Essential facts and source links for recent business stories.
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Reza Satchu argues judgment is key for investors in the AI era
Harvard lecturer and entrepreneur Reza Satchu says investors should weigh leaders’ judgment as AI makes data and analysis easier to replicate. On a Motley Fool podcast, he said judgment can be developed through consequential decisions and calibrated risk. -
Hoplark files for Chapter 7 liquidation; 2025 revenue was about $630,000
Hoplark Inc., parent of the alcohol-free beverage brand, filed for Chapter 7 liquidation in Colorado on Aug. 28. Its filing reported 2025 revenue of about $630,000, down from $9.3 million in 2024, and suggested it may sue Brooklyn Brewery. -
Sugar Factory closes at least five U.S. restaurants, leaving Illinois and Michigan without locations
Sugar Factory has permanently closed at least five U.S. restaurants since early 2026, in Miami, Chicago, Rosemont, Jacksonville and Detroit. The closures leave Illinois and Michigan without a location; reasons varied by site, with some not publicly disclosed. -
FreshRealm bankruptcy disrupts Blue Apron and Marley Spoon orders
Blue Apron and Marley Spoon customers report missing ingredients, incomplete boxes and missed deliveries during the supplier transition. Misfits Market says inventory counts reported in FreshRealm’s bankruptcy were wrong, leaving it scrambling for ingredients. -
Gen Z’s full-time pay topped millennials’, but its employment-population ratio lagged, report finds
A Zety report comparing early-career cohorts found Gen Z had lower unemployment but a lower employment-population ratio than millennials, averaging 65.8% versus 67.9%. Full-time Gen Z workers’ median inflation-adjusted weekly earnings were $756, $82 higher than millennials’. -
John Divine eyes VIX and natural gas as U.S. oil reserve hits lowest since 1983
The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve stands at 285 million barrels, its lowest level since 1983. Analyst John Divine says Washington has little room to curb oil prices; he sees a sustained VIX above $21-$23 as a stock-risk signal and natural gas as a possible hedge. -
Walmart plans seven new Canadian Supercentres for 2026–27
Walmart plans seven new Supercentres in Canada between 2026 and 2027, in Hamilton, Fort McMurray, Tsuut'ina Nation, Sherbrooke, Edmonton, Ottawa and Brampton. The openings are part of Walmart Canada's broader $6.5 billion investment in its stores and supply chain. -
El-Sayed puts Trump’s ‘I did that’ stickers on pumps as Michigan gas hits $4.93
Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed put Trump’s “I did that” stickers on gas pumps Tuesday as former Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned with him. He blamed Trump and Washington Republicans for prices AAA said had reached $4.93 a gallon. -
Target’s optional employee apparel line comes at workers’ expense
Target introduced Collection186, an expanded red-themed apparel line for store employees, but it is optional and workers must pay if they buy it. Target says it offers more wardrobe choices; staff may instead wear other clothes that meet the dress code. -
Why Leo Sun says long-term investors needn’t fear a future recession
Leo Sun says another U.S. recession is inevitable after 10 official recessions since 1957, but he is not worried. He points to the S&P 500’s recoveries and roughly 10% average annual total return since 1957, and sees declines as buying opportunities. -
Landlord's family lists San Francisco home where tenant was fatally shot for $6,300 a month
The family of a San Francisco landlord on trial for allegedly killing a tenant has listed the Outer Sunset home for $6,300 a month, nearly double the victim’s former $3,200 rent. The 58-year-old tenant was shot in the front yard in May and later died. -
Meritage’s Chapter 11 filing puts 34 West Tennessee Wendy’s at risk
Meritage Hospitality Group filed for Chapter 11 on Sept. 17, putting 34 West Tennessee Wendy’s—mostly around Memphis—at risk of permanent closure; some were already closed by late September. Wendy’s franchisor disputes Meritage’s right to keep operating. -
Paramount agrees to 12-state settlement, but Warner deal remains unclosed
Paramount Skydance agreed to settle a 12-state antitrust case over its $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery takeover, but the merger remains unclosed and the settlement awaits court approval. The five-year pact includes film-output and U.S. production commitments. -
Vanguard's VDE outpaced iShares' ICLN with a 46.8% one-year return
As of Sept. 18, 2026, Vanguard's VDE returned 46.8% over a year, versus 18.5% for iShares' ICLN. VDE holds U.S. oil and gas firms; ICLN targets global clean energy. Over five years, ICLN's maximum drawdown was 57.2%, against 26.6% for VDE. -
Google backs Vogtle and Hatch upgrades that could add 96 MW
Georgia Power and Google announced Sept. 21 an agreement to support upgrades at the Vogtle and Hatch nuclear stations that could add about 96 megawatts, subject to regulatory approval. Georgia Power projects roughly $900 million in customer benefits over the units’ lifetimes. -
U.S. diesel futures lose 4% after White House rejects export-ban report
U.S. diesel futures fell 4% Wednesday to $4.7437 a gallon after Politico reported a 90-day ban on exports; a White House official said the report was incorrect. Trump backed a ban Tuesday, but Energy Secretary Chris Wright said no decision had been made. -
Bloom Energy, GE Vernova cast as plays on Morgan Stanley's 33-GW power gap
Morgan Stanley says the U.S. could face a roughly 33-GW power shortfall through 2028 despite onsite generation and other accelerated power solutions. Insider Monkey contrasts Bloom Energy's on-site fuel cells with GE Vernova's turbines and grid equipment. -
Aldi plans first U.S. ready-meal launch, with family options under $15
Aldi says it will introduce ready-to-eat meals in its U.S. stores next month, its first such launch in the country. Five single-serve options will cost under $8 each, and two family-size meals will be priced below $15, the company said. -
DoorDash agrees to $131.5 million NYC settlement covering 264,000 Dashers
DoorDash’s $131.5 million New York City settlement covers about 264,000 Dashers underpaid, unpaid or paid late from April 22, 2022, to June 28, 2026; $12.3 million is for missing or late pay. Workers need not file claims, and payments start in fall 2026. -
The A-1 Skyraider’s endurance made it valuable in Vietnam’s jet age
During the Vietnam War, the U.S. Navy and Air Force used the piston-engine Douglas A-1 Skyraider for close air support and rescue escorts. It could carry over 8,000 pounds of ordnance and stay over battlefields for hours; 266 Skyraiders were lost in combat. -
U.S. urges Americans outside the Middle East to reconsider regional travel
The U.S. State Department on Sept. 19 urged Americans outside the Middle East to seriously reconsider travel to or through the region, while telling those already there to stay vigilant amid possible flight cancellations, airspace closures and other disruptions. -
Jim Paulsen's new gauge points to tight US conditions and weaker growth
Economist Jim Paulsen says his new US financial-conditions gauge is in its most contractionary quartile, a level that preceded every major US recession since 1970 in his analysis. He expects weaker growth and rising recession fears, but says a recession is not his base case. -
Costco expands Uber Eats delivery to nearly 600 locations
Costco and Uber expanded their Uber Eats partnership to nearly 600 Costco locations in 47 states, up from 17 states. TheStreet's analysis says app-based delivery could reduce warehouse visits and impulse purchases, potentially hurting sales; it reports no such decline. -
US business activity reaches a 2021 high as supply strains lift costs
US private-sector activity accelerated in September, with S&P Global’s flash composite PMI rising to 58.4 from 56.0, its highest reading since July 2021. New orders surged, while mounting backlogs and delivery delays pushed businesses’ input costs higher. -
Motley Fool says SPDR dividend ETF may cushion recession risks
With recession estimates ranging from 15% to 40%, The Motley Fool says the State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY) could help cushion a downturn. Its case rests on a 25-year dividend-growth record and more than 37% of the portfolio in defensive sectors. -
Trump highlights 13.4% child poverty rate; task force cancels 760,000 Obamacare enrollments
New census data put the child poverty rate at 13.4%; President Trump called it a record low, while experts say it does not fully reflect families’ financial pressures. A White House task force canceled 760,000 Obamacare enrollments over what JD Vance called rampant fraud. -
NYT shareholders seek records on safeguards amid anti-Israel bias claims
Florida’s state pension fund and a conservative think tank sued The New York Times in Manhattan, seeking records on whether its board is safeguarding editorial standards amid allegations of anti-Israel bias and unreliable reporting. The Times had no immediate comment. -
Groundbreaking planned Oct. 1 for 25-acre Cypress district with first Whole Foods
Trademark Property Company plans to break ground Oct. 1 on Dunham Pointe, a 25-acre, 202,000-square-foot retail and restaurant district at Highway 290 and Mason Road in Cypress. It will be anchored by Cypress' first Whole Foods, and 13 other tenants have signed on.
