The overwhelming majority of Colorado businesses surveyed for a new state report on tariffs said the effects of the import taxes have been negative, with the financial impacts followed by the uncertainty created by changing trade policies cited as the biggest challenges.

The findings released on Nov. 21 are a follow-up to a report issued in ...Read more

ROYAL OAK, Michigan — Andy Linn hopes Santa will bring shoppers with holiday cheer to City Bird and Nest, a small Detroit gift shop that saw financial losses from tariffs and unpredictable customer traffic this year.

So far this year, only the Grinch has been visiting, delivering tariffs, unexpected bills and rapidly changing quotas — even ...Read more

Costco Wholesale Corp. joined a fast-growing list of businesses suing the Trump administration to ensure eligibility for refunds if the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down the president’s signature global tariffs policy.

The nation’s biggest warehouse club chain is among dozens of companies to file lawsuits in a U.S. trade court since late ...Read more

Florida is known for its beaches, palm trees and sunshine. But a new study shows that the state is known for a darker cloud: credit card delinquency.

Using 2025 data through June, finance company WalletHub ranked the 50 states in terms of credit card delinquency — and Florida came in last. The research didn’t indicate why Florida fared so ...Read more

It is supposed to be the busiest time of year for the Roadies trucking company, but dozens of its trucks sit idle — unlikely casualties of a surprise scrutiny of laborers from India.

The Bakersfield, California, company has 200 big rigs but a dearth of drivers after authorities canceled thousands of commercial driver's licenses in California,...Read more

More than a year ago, the future looked bright for Oak Park, Mighigan-based electric vehicle maker Bollinger Motors: It had just started producing its first B4 work trucks and customer orders were pouring in amid plans to soon release a larger version, the B5.

“The odds of us getting to this point are so astronomically against us, and we ...Read more

DENVER — The revelers who packed Skyline Park for Christkindlmarket each year were one thing — a joyous and family-friendly riot of food, drink and laughter that injected vital revenue into independent local vendors.

But as one of those vendors, Bob Stephens couldn’t help but wonder about another thing: if Christkindlmarket moved to Civic...Read more

Airlines across the world raced to keep their fleet operating after a major software glitch forced an urgent update for Airbus SE’s most widely flown aircraft, with the rapid response avoiding a major meltdown during a crucial holiday-travel season.

Within less than 24 hours of Airbus and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency issuing an ...Read more

Sales on Black Friday rose from a year earlier, according to a key data provider — a sign that U.S. consumers are continuing to spend despite persistent economic concerns.

Retail sales, excluding autos, increased 4.1% on the day after Thanksgiving, according to data from Mastercard SpendingPulse. That surpasses last year’s 3.4% growth. The...Read more

Sales on Black Friday rose from a year earlier, according to a key data provider — a sign that U.S. consumers are continuing to spend despite persistent economic concerns.

Retail sales, excluding autos, increased 4.1% on the day after Thanksgiving, according to data from Mastercard SpendingPulse. That surpasses last year’s 3.4% growth. The ...Read more

This Black Friday, one class of retailers has figured out the trick of luring shoppers suffering through frigid temperatures and high inflation: teen brands.

To tempt picky Americans, they are offering sales on products like perfume, body wash and sweatshirts. It’s seemingly paying off: The most crowded stores Friday in cities across the U.S....Read more

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Nine newspapers owned or managed by MediaNews Group filed a civil lawsuit Wednesday, Nov. 26, against OpenAI and Microsoft, accusing the tech giants of violating copyright law by stealing the news publishers’ content to build and operate the large language models that power their artificial intelligence applications.

The ...Read more

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Six Flags has no plans to sell Knott’s Berry Farm or Six Flags Magic Mountain as the struggling company considers selling underperforming amusement parks amid a plummeting stock price and declining revenues.

Knott’s Berry Farm and Six Flags Magic Mountain are critical to the long-term growth of the amusement park chain, ...Read more

SAN JOSE, Calif. — A significant new court filing claims Facebook and Instagram owner Meta had a “17x” policy allowing sex traffickers to post content related to sexual solicitation or prostitution 16 times before their accounts were suspended on the 17th “strike.” The allegation is one of many in the filing claiming Meta chose profit ...Read more

About 45 minutes west of downtown Chicago lies a rather unassuming, glass-encased data center that some of the world’s largest markets depend on. By one 2018 estimate, at least $25 quadrillion of notional trade volume passes through the facility every day.

The Aurora, Illinois, complex has served as the primary hub of digital operations for ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Black Friday shoppers flocked to stores, hoping to get more bags for their buck as they grapple with inflation, tariffs and anxiety about the health of the economy.

Citadel Outlets in Commerce was mobbed Friday morning with long waits for parking and winding lines in front of stores as consumers tried to grab good deals. Camila ...Read more

Ford has entered Grasso’s Garage again this year: It is time to show off the F-Series Super Duty pickup, the F-250. Our tester is the F-250 Super Duty 4×4 Crew Cab Platinum — the valedictorian of all trucks with its 48 consecutive years of bestselling work vehicles.

Powering our $75,000+ base-price F-250 was the 6.7L High-Output Power ...Read more

This Black Friday, one class of retailers has figured out the trick of luring shoppers suffering through frigid temperatures and high inflation: teen brands.

To tempt picky Americans, they are offering sales on products like perfume, body wash and sweatshirts. It’s seemingly paying off: The most crowded stores Friday in cities across the U.S....Read more