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A newly opened Burlington store on a sunny day, with shoppers entering, symbolizing retail expansion and economic growth.
New Openings

Burlington to open 20 new stores, boosting retail expansion

Burlington is set to open 20 new stores across 12 U.

Rizza Valencia·August 28, 2026
Overwhelmed working parent trying to balance work and childcare during the summer crisis, with federal relief delayed until 2026.
New Openings

Working Parents Face Summer Childcare Crisis; 2026 Relief Delayed

As schools close for summer, working parents across the U.

Rizza Valencia·June 29, 2026
A FedEx cargo plane flying through a stormy sky, symbolizing the company's strong performance despite global trade and tariff concerns.
New Openings

FedEx quarterly earnings surpass estimates amid tariff worries

FedEx reported adjusted earnings of $6.

Rizza Valencia·June 24, 2026
A cracked and distressed unicorn statue in a desolate landscape, symbolizing the current crisis in unicorn startup valuations and funding.
New Openings

Unicorn Valuations Plummet, Sparking Startup Nightmare

Nearly half of America's 857 unicorn startups haven't raised fresh funding in three years, according to CNBC .

Rizza Valencia·June 4, 2026
A gas station price sign showing a high national average price for gasoline, with a worried driver in the background.
Market Trends

Gas Prices Soar, National Average Nears $5 Amid Tensions

Californians are already paying $5.84 for a gallon of gas.

Eleni Kassian·June 1, 2026
Cinematic depiction of AI's impact on the workforce, showing fading silhouettes of people against a futuristic cityscape, symbolizing job displacement.
Main Street Properties

AI job displacement cuts US payroll growth by 16,000 monthly

In the past year, AI slashed US monthly payroll growth by roughly 16,000 jobs, hiking the unemployment rate by 0.

Rizza Valencia·May 24, 2026