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Chipotle Still Struggling After Last Year’s Outbreaks

Months after E. coli outbreaks and a norovirus incident forced Chipotle Mexican Grill to revamp its food safety measures and retrain its employees, the chain continues to struggle. A Boston-area …

Costco Minimum Wage Rises for 1st Time in 9 Years

Workers at the very bottom on the Costco Wholesale ladder will see their pay increase by $1.50 an hour before March comes to an end. The pay hike, which brings …

Kohl’s to Close Stores, Refocus Approach

Kohl’s announcement that it’s closing 18 stores might seem like a drop in the bucket compared with other major retail closing news. However, the move represents a dramatic strategy shift …

Massive Debt Forces Sports Authority Bankruptcy

Sports Authority, a retailer that’s struggled to establish its relevance in the face of online competition and changing sports trends, filed for reorganization under the protection of Chapter 11 bankruptcy …

Hoverboards May Be Too Hot to Handle

Hoverboards, the holidays’ hottest gift, has turned into a nightmare for its manufacturer as well as many of its recipients. Fires and explosions have occurred so often that the U.S. …

Plunging Oil Prices Send Chevron to Cut Costs

Chevron Corp. posted its first loss in 13 years as plunging oil prices slashed profitability in all areas of its business. The deep losses and persistently cheap gas prices are …

AIG to Cut Jobs, Spin Off Mortgage Unit

Mega-insurance company AIG is spinning off its mortgage insurance, cutting jobs and selling its network of independent broker-dealers as part of a sweeping overhaul to slash costs and return more …

Top U.S. Cities for Career Opportunity

As the U.S. labor market continues to improve, and unemployment rates have dropped to 5.3%*, career professionals can once again look toward improving their long-term prospects. A recent study by …

Walmart Closing 269 Stores, Including All ‘Express’ Locations

The world’s largest retailer is getting a little bit smaller. Walmart has announced it is closing 269 stores, including 154 stores in the United States, and all 102 of its …

Major Expansion Plans for Starbucks Brewing in China

Starbucks is adding a big dose of caffeine to its operations in China. The Seattle-based coffee chain plans to open 500 stores this year as part of a broader, more …