Pickleball facility franchisor files for bankruptcy: What to know

Pickleball facility franchisor The Picklr has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as the company seeks to reorganize after what its founder acknowledged was a costly business mistake tied to early lease guarantees.

PepsiCo raising prices on Doritos, Ruffles, SunChips and some sodas after recent cuts

PepsiCo is raising prices on some of its popular chips and sodas, including Doritos, Ruffles and SunChips, just months after cutting prices in an effort to win back inflation-weary shoppers.

Chick-fil-A takes a stand against fast-food drive-thru AI trend

Chick-fil-A is turning down artificial intelligence in its drive-thru lanes, choosing human employee interaction over automated order takers as competitors embrace voice technology.

Nike cutting more jobs as turnaround struggles continue

Nike is slashing cut jobs as part of a sweeping corporate restructuring initiative to reignite financial growth and streamlining its business model.

Beloved Carleton burger joint Fat Stax abruptly closes amid business dispute

A beloved small-town burger joint is expected to close its doors and the owner as well as the community is devastated. Fat Stax, on Telegraph Road in Carleton recently shut down and the owner, Barb Little, was spending the day cleaning it out.

National Coffee Day deals throughout the Midwest

National Coffee Day is Sept. 29 and coffee chains across the Midwest are celebrating with freebies.

US ban on $1 billion worth of Canadian imports goes into effect

U.S.-Canada relations hit another low on Tuesday as the U.S. implemented a new ban on Canadian imports, escalating an ongoing trade dispute between the nations.

Trump announces new Iowa steel mill expected to be largest in US

A proposed $15 billion steel plant in eastern Iowa promises to be the largest one in the United States when it opens in 2030. President Donald Trump announced the project from the White House on Monday afternoon, explaining that the project will help protect national security.

Costco got $184 million in tariff refunds — here's what it did with the money

Costco on Thursday said it received $184 million in tariff refunds in the company's fourth quarter, the majority of which was reinvested into lower pricing for members shopping at the retail giant's warehouses.

Cato Fashions to close 120 stores amid pressure on shoppers’ spending

The Cato Corporation, parent company of Cato Fashions, plans to close 120 stores by the end of its fiscal year, citing pressure on consumers’ discretionary spending.

Volkswagen recalls 208,000 SUVs over bolts that could cause steering loss

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling more than 208,000 vehicles in the U.S. over a steering rack mounting bolt that can corrode and break, potentially causing a loss of steering control.

Converse apologizes, pulls new ad after claims of racist imagery

Shoemaker Converse has apologized and pulled a social media ad after it sparked a backlash from people who said the image evoked the Ku Klux Klan and lynching. 

These are the states with the most unclaimed tax refunds per 100,000 residents

Millions in potential tax refunds are going unclaimed across the U.S. See which states have the most money left on the table, according to new data.