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Abbott Laboratories will pay $385 million to resolve claims tied to an investigation of contamination at a baby formula factory in Sturgis, Michigan, the largest in the country, which led to the supply shortages in 2022. Problems at the facility prompted a lawsuit by the Justice Department and recall of powdered infant formula at the facility. The recall covered several infant formula brands, including Similac, and squeezed inventory that had already been strained by supply chain disruptions and stockpiling during COVID-19 shutdowns.
Dollar Tree spent $8.5 billion to acquire Family Dollar — and then sold it off for $1 billion just a decade later. Fortune called it an "albatross." CNN called it "disastrous." But here's the twist: Dollar Tree's stock climbed 64% in 2025, with sales topping $19 billion.*Decode six of the boldest bets in business right now:* https://clickhubspot.com/8vxnThe two chains looked like natural partners — both dollar stores, both targeting budget shoppers. But underneath, they were built for completely different customers: Dollar Tree was a suburban treasure hunt for deals and novelty items; Family Dollar was an urban lifeline selling milk, eggs, and bread. Their warehouses were incompatible. Three years after the deal closed, they still had separate HQs, separate store operations teams, and separate tech systems.And yet somehow, the chaos of that failed merger is exactly what forced Dollar Tree to solve a problem that had been quietly threatening to kill it. This is the story of one of the strangest acquisitions in retail history — and what Dollar Tree quietly walked away with.0:00 Dollar-store turf war setup1:07 Meet the three “dollar” chains (who sells what, where)3:16 The 2015 bidding war: Why Dollar Tree beat Dollar General4:49 Incompatible supply chains and the rat-infested warehouse7:03 How debt, neglect, and understaffing broke Family Dollar stores8:40 The fatal flaw of the $1 promise: inflation and vendor squeeze9:23 Combo Stores: Using Family Dollar as Dollar Tree’s R&D lab10:24 The multi-price rollout and $1.25 era11:56 Private equity steps in: the leveraged buyout of Family Dollar13:31 Who pays the price: store closures, communities, and Dollar Tree’s takeawayGet the 5-minute newsletter keeping 2M+ innovators in the loop: https://thehustle.co/join-free-2
As continuous inflation squeezes household budgets, the discount retail sector should potentially benefit across the board, with middle- and lower-income consumers looking for value driving foot traffic into value chains. That’s roughly what happened in the second-quarter reports from Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) and Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR), both of which were released in late […]
On September 9, during the lightning round, a caller inquired about Builders FirstSource, Inc. (NYSE:BLDR) and in response, Mad Money host Jim Cramer said: Look, my Charitable Trust is getting the stuffies knocked out of it by Home Depot. I’m not going to go down the chain and go to Builder’s FirstSource. No, thank you. […]
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) used its AIPCon event to highlight customer deployments of its Foundry, Ontology and Artificial Intelligence Platform products across supply chains, aviation safety, defense manufacturing, insurance, media, pharmaceuticals and industrial operations. Speakers repea
Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) plans to invest about $1 billion in upgrades to its North American cafes as part of changes intended to encourage customers to spend more time in its stores, according to a Financial Times report. The coffee chain is planning renovations across as many as 9,000 company-operated locations in North America, the FT reported, citing Dawn Clark, Starbucks’ senior vice-president of coffee house design and concepts.
Jersey Mike's (NYSE:JMKE) reported second-quarter earnings that topped adjusted profit estimates but fell short on revenue, as the sandwich chain forecast accelerating same-store sales growth heading into the current quarter. Revenue for the quarter came in at $208 million, up 10% from a year...
Washington just handed half a billion dollars to US battery companies, but industry insiders say the window to break China's grip on the supply chain is far shorter than the money implies, and Albemarle shareholders are caught in the middle.
The Calendar That Tells the Story On September 15, the U.S. Senate holds a cloture vote on the CLARITY Act. It is expected to fail. Polymarket odds for 2026 passage sit at 15%, down from approximately 90% in February, with $14.5 million in total volume. The following day, September 16, the Circle Arc mainnet goes […]
ANKENY, Iowa, September 08, 2026--Casey’s General Stores, Inc. ("Casey's" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: CASY) one of the leading convenience store chains in the United States, today announced financial results for the three months ended July 31, 2026.
More than 15 distributors and procurement platforms are aligning around independently verified product sustainability data as new rules reshape environmental claims across the laboratory supply chainSAN DIEGO, Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- My Green Lab® today announced that more than 15 laboratory product distributors, procurement platforms, and laboratory analytics platforms have joined its ACT® Ecolabel Channel Partner network, expanding access to independently verified sustainability inf
Investing.com -- Canada’s C$27.6 billion retaliation against U.S. imports took effect on Tuesday, putting the Canadian dollar and North American supply chains under fresh pressure as investors assessed the risk that a widening trade war will drive up costs and disrupt cross-border commerce.
FedEx (NYSE:FDX) executives outlined how the company is using data, artificial intelligence and network integration to reduce costs, improve delivery precision and expand into supply-chain technology services during Citi’s TMT conference. President and CEO Raj Subramaniam said the company remains f
Investing.com -- Stryker Corp. shares dropped as much as 7.7% on Tuesday morning after company executives discussed ongoing problems in its peripheral vascular and joint replacement operations at an industry conference.
Visa introduces an onchain credit model combining VisaNet settlement data with blockchain lending to help stablecoin-linked card programs access working capital.
The Hashgraph Group (THG) and science and technology company Merck, are piloting a cocoa traceability solution, with PwC Germany providing consulting and implementation support. The solution connects physical product authentication with blockchain-based digital records and enterprise process design.
Monday - Lumentum Holdings What’s the full story? Evercore initiates Lumentum Lumentum Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:LITE) at Outperform with an $1,100 target. The AI revolution has a supply-chain coronary: silicon processors run fast, but data can’t move between them. Connecting these compute clusters requires Indium Phosphide lasers—a scarce, capital-intensive material where demand outpaces supply by 30%. LITE holds the choke point, shifting pricing power and margin upstream to vertically integrated in
CrowdStrike Holdings (NasdaqGS:CRWD) announced a broad set of AI security products and deeper integrations across the cybersecurity and enterprise AI ecosystem. The company introduced tools such as Falcon Guardian, Agentic Identity Provider and real-time supply chain protection to cover AI agents, data pipelines and software supply chains. CrowdStrike expanded partnerships with OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, NVIDIA, Rubrik, Fortanix, EY and others to embed its Falcon platform into emerging AI...
Chipotle Mexican Grill has opened its first restaurant in Asia at 423 Gangnam-daero in Seoul, partnering with Sangmidang Holdings to launch a joint venture, S&C Restaurants Holdings, that will lead its South Korean operations and serve as a model for future regional growth. By using South Korea as a reference market and planning further locations in the country and Singapore, Chipotle is testing how its fast-casual format, supply chain and training standards can translate into a new culinary...
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) trades at about $456.16, and its option chain has already put numbers on how far the stock can travel from here. Over roughly the next 380 days that chain marks out a band running from $260 to $792.23. The width is what matters if you hold the shares. That is the risk you are carrying, whichever way it breaks.
Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL, XETRA:APC) was the focus of a supply-chain preview from Citi on Friday, highlighting the upcoming iPhone 18 family as a key catalyst for component suppliers. With shares trading at $328.21, the iPhone 18 lineup is expected to launch on 9 September, featuring Pro models...
China just restricted 12 minerals that defense contractors need to build the next generation of laser weapons, and Raytheon's $289 billion backlog may be sitting on a supply chain fault line nobody wants to talk about.
TJX said its $331 million reimbursement was partially offset by supply chain investments, while Burlington's $55 million return will be used to boost customer value.
<p dir="ltr">The pullback in BTC and ETH looks like a straightforward risk-off move rather than anything crypto specific, tracking closely with weakness in equities and the jump in Treasury yields this week. Both assets remain up sharply for the quarter despite the drawdown, so this reads as a pullback within an uptrend rather than a trend reversal so far, though the scale of the K33 reported drop in Bitcoin's spot volume is worth watching as a sign of thinning conviction. The most actionable driver for traders is the shift in Fed rate expectations, since crypto's lack of yield makes it particularly sensitive to repricing around the September 15 to 16 meeting. Separately, and this is context from earlier in the week rather than the latest 24 hours, large exchange deposits from market maker Wintermute and an unidentified ETH whale added a layer of on-chain selling pressure that likely amplified the initial leg lower, even though deposits alone don't confirm actual selling. Together, the setup suggests further downside is likely to be geopolitics and rates driven rather than structural, with the conflict's trajectory the single most important variable for both assets in the near term.</p><p dir="ltr">---</p><p dir="ltr">Earlier:</p><ul><li><a href="https://investinglive.com/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-technicals-the-price-of-bitcoin-is-back-below-the-100-200-hour-ma-and-making-new-corrective-lows" rel="follow" target="_blank">Bitcoin technicals: The price of bitcoin is back below the 100/200 hour MA and making new corrective lows</a></li></ul><p dir="ltr">---</p><p dir="ltr">
Crypto's hot August run is cooling fast as war escalation and rising rate hike odds collide with thinning trading volume and reports of large holders moving coins to exchanges.</p><p dir="ltr">Summary:</p><ul dir="ltr"><li>Bitcoin traded in a range of roughly $76,600 to $78,000 through Tuesday and Wednesday, down around 1.5 to 2% as fresh US-Iran military strikes drove a risk-off reaction across markets.</li><li>Ethereum fell to around $2,373 to $2,400 over the same period, down roughly 2 to 2.5%, with about $115 million in long positions liquidated within an hour during the sharpest part of the move, according to Coinglass.</li><li>Both assets remain up sharply for the quarter, with Ether having gained 33% in August and 56% for the quarter as of recent reporting, meaning the current move looks like a pullback within an uptrend rather than a reversal so far.</li><li>K33 reported that Bitcoin's average daily spot volume declined 35% over the past week to $3.1 billion, a notable drop in market participation even as price has held relatively steady.</li><li>The immediate catalyst has been renewed US-Iran conflict, with US strikes targeting Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps positions including air defense, radar and mine laying capability, and Iran retaliating against US bases in the region.</li><li>CME FedWatch data showed market implied odds of a Fed rate hike at the September 15 to 16 meeting at around 66%, sharply higher than odds favoring a hold just a week earlier, adding pressure on non-yielding assets like crypto.</li><li>As additional context from earlier in the week rather than the most recent 24 hours, reports flagged large on-chain exchange deposits, including around 5,100 BTC, worth close to $400 million, from market maker Wintermute to Binance, and nearly 41,000 ETH, worth over $100 million, from a separate whale or institutional wallet, both seen as possible signals of sell side pressure even though deposits do not confirm an actual sale.</li><li>The crypto moves have closely tracked broader risk asset weakness this week, with the S&P 500 falling to its lowest level since August 4 and Treasury yields rising during the worst of the selloff.</li></ul><p dir="ltr">
Bitcoin and Ethereum extended a pullback from their strong August run this week, as renewed military escalation between the United States and Iran drove a broad risk-off reaction across financial markets and pushed expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike higher.</p><p dir="ltr">Bitcoin traded in a range of roughly $76,600 to $78,000 through Tuesday and Wednesday, down around 1.5 to 2% as fresh US strikes against Iranian targets triggered renewed selling. Ethereum fell in tandem, dropping to around $2,373 to $2,400, a decline of roughly 2 to 2.5%, with the sharpest leg of the move accompanied by about $115 million in leveraged long positions liquidated within a single hour, according to data from Coinglass.</p><p dir="ltr">The scale of the pullback should be read against the backdrop of a very strong prior month. Ether gained 33% in August and was up 56% for the quarter as of recent reporting, meaning the current move looks more like a pause or partial retracement within an established uptrend than a reversal, at least based on the price action so far. That said, K33 flagged a notable shift in underlying market conditions, reporting that Bitcoin's average daily spot volume fell 35% over the past week to $3.1 billion, a sign that trading conviction may be thinning even where price has held up relatively well.</p><p dir="ltr">The immediate trigger for this week's weakness has been the renewed conflict between the US and Iran. US Central Command confirmed strikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets, including air defense positions, radar systems, mine laying capability and communication sites, prompting Iranian retaliation against US military installations in the region. The pattern has closely mirrored moves across other risk assets, with the S&P 500 falling to its lowest level since August 4 during the worst of Tuesday's selloff and Treasury yields climbing as investors priced in both geopolitical risk and shifting rate expectations.</p><p dir="ltr">On the policy side, CME Group's FedWatch tool showed market implied odds of a Fed rate hike at the September 15 to 16 meeting rising to around 66%, a sharp shift from a week earlier when a hold was seen as the more likely outcome. Because Bitcoin and Ethereum do not pay yield, they are particularly sensitive to this kind of repricing, and the jump in hike odds has added a second, more structural headwind alongside the geopolitical shock.</p><p dir="ltr">Adding further context, though this relates to earlier in the week's initial escalation rather than the most recent 24 hours, reports highlighted large on-chain transfers that may have amplified selling pressure. Market maker Wintermute reportedly deposited around 5,100 BTC, worth close to $400 million, to the Binance exchange over a two day period, while a separate whale or institutional wallet moved nearly 41,000 ETH, worth more than $100 million, to exchanges according to on-chain tracker Lookonchain. Exchange deposits of this kind do not confirm that coins were actually sold, but they are widely monitored by traders as a leading indicator of potential sell side flow, and their timing alongside the initial leg of this week's selloff suggests they may have contributed to the depth of the move.</p><p dir="ltr">Taken together, the current setup points to a market being driven primarily by external macro and geopolitical forces rather than crypto specific developments. With both the trajectory of the US-Iran conflict and the outcome of this month's Fed meeting still unresolved, further volatility in Bitcoin and Ethereum in the days ahead looks likely to track those two variables closely.</p><p dir="ltr"></p>
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.
Systech, part of Markem-Imaje and Dover and a leading provider of pharmaceutical serialization and traceability solutions, today announced the launch of Systech TraceIQ™, an intelligent and intuitive enterprise traceability platform created for a new operational reality in pharmaceutical supply chains.
Wyoming is using Chainlink to bring near-real-time reserve verification onchain for FRNT as the oracle provider expands its footprint across tokenized financial markets.
Advanced Technology Services, Inc. (ATS) today announced it has earned Eaton Corporation's Supplier Excellence Award, one of the company's highest supplier honors. The award was presented during Eaton's 2026 Global Supply Chain Management Conference in Beachwood, Ohio, on August 27.
One of Bitcoin’s onchain demand indicators turns negative again after a brief August rebound, as BTC price slipped below $77,000 amid a broader bond and equities sell-off.
In August 2026, Merit Medical Systems announced that Sheri Lewis would join as Executive Vice President of Global Operations, bringing three decades of global manufacturing and supply chain experience from SkinHealth Systems, Avantor, Medtronic, and Honeywell, while long-time operations leader Mr. Peterson shifted to a Senior Advisor role through March 2027 to support continuity. This leadership transition highlights Merit's focus on strengthening global operations and supply chain...
The drive-thru coffee chain won bidding for the locations after rival Dutch Bros opted not to increase its offer. 7 Brew is buying locations in Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, and Nevada.
The U.S. manufacturing economy has grown for eight consecutive months. Growth is finally turning into more manufacturing jobs. The Institute for Supply Management’s Purchasing Managers Index, or PMI, came in at 54.6 for August, down from 55.6 in July.
The operator of the Domino’s Pizza chain in China reported 20.8% revenue growth in the first half of the year, driven by rapid store expansion and rising transaction volumes
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Central banks are talking tougher on inflation, and higher interest rates can keep pressure on traditional risk assets. At the same time, investor interest in digital assets and the technology behind them has not disappeared. That mix of tighter money and ongoing curiosity about crypto creates a very specific opportunity. This article walks through three stocks linked to cryptocurrencies and blockchain that many investors are watching closely right now. The stocks covered below are just a...
U.S. Department of Energy Assistant Secretary Audrey Robertson joins federal and state leaders for a tour of DOE-supported technologies advancing battery recycling, domestic lithium production, and U.S. critical minerals supply chains U.S. Department of Energy Leaders Tour American Battery Technology Company's Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Plant and Tonopah Flats Lithium Project Demonstration Plant Pictured from left to right: Dr. York Smith, Director of Research & Development, American Battery
Opportunities span AI-enabled autonomy, advanced sensors and analytics for defence, public safety, surveillance, mapping, inspection and delivery. Energy, agriculture, logistics and infrastructure offer expansion potential, alongside resilient supply chains and domestic production.Dublin, Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Small Drones Market Report 2026-2036" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Small Drones Market Report 2026-2036: Global Forecasts and Impact of U.S. Trade
Charles Schwab (SCHW) has moved deeper into digital assets by planning to add Solana, Avalanche, and Chainlink to its Schwab Crypto platform, giving clients more cryptocurrency choices alongside traditional brokerage and banking services. For context, Charles Schwab’s recent move into a broader range of digital assets comes after a period of strong share price momentum, with a 90 day share price return of 26.11% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 16.41% from a last close of US$110.16...
Scott Melker discusses Charles Schwab's (SCHW) addition of Solana (SOL-USD), Avalanche (AVAX-USD) and Chainlink (LINK-USD) to its spot trading platform, expanding the crypto assets available to investors. "The Daily Wolf with Scott Melker" airs every day at 12:00 p.m. Tune in for your daily dose of all things crypto. Make sure to also check out Yahoo Finance's new crypto hub to find the latest crypto-related news.
Schwab just handed 39.9 million account holders a path to trading Solana, Avalanche, and Chainlink, but a listing and a demand event are very different things, and the real price mover that day had nothing to do with Schwab.
Fast casual food chain Jersey Mike’s Subs Inc. (NASDAQ:JMKE)’s shares are up by 3% since the closing price of their IPO in July. The company is a franchise food operator that operates in the fast casual submarine sandwich sector. Cramer discussed Jersey Mike’s Subs Inc. (NASDAQ:JMKE) on August 24th and was optimistic about its CEO […]
Opportunities include e-commerce and omnichannel logistics, automated and resilient supply chains, urban multi-story facilities, climate-controlled storage, flexible on-demand leasing, and sustainable, ESG-compliant warehouses.Dublin, Aug. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Storage and Warehouse Leasing Market 2026-2030" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Global Storage and Warehouse Leasing Market to Grow by USD 122.72 Billion Between 2025 and 2030 The global storage and wareho
Growth in fast casual has been scarce enough lately that any chain posting positive traffic gets attention. CAVA and Chipotle both did it in the first half of 2026 but their growth came via different avenues as they are in different stages of their businesses. CAVA is attracting new customers while Chipotle is getting more […]
The additions are part of Schwab’s plans to thoughtfully expand its digital asset offering with established cryptocurrencies that align with client demand. These new digital assets will be available in the coming months
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NasdaqGS: CBRL) introduced a limited-time lineup of Crispy Homestyle Chicken Deals and seasonal breakfast items ahead of the 2026 back-to-school period. The promotion includes the return of Cracker Barrel's Free Kids Toy offer, aimed at families visiting during the seasonal rush. The refreshed menu and toy giveaway are intended to draw guest traffic and reinforce the chain's family oriented positioning. For a broader view on how family focused and value...
ANKENY, Iowa, August 26, 2026--College football Saturdays are starting early this season. With more than 30 noon kickoffs in the first three weeks of the 2026-2027 season, hungry fans will be setting alarms hours before kickoff – and Casey’s (NASDAQ: CASY), America’s fifth-largest pizza chain, has the breakfast pizza to feed them. College football fans are embracing the breakfast pizza tradition with more than 32 million breakfast pizza slices sold before noon last fiscal year at Casey’s, unders
Earlier this month, Rezolve AI PLC announced that Google selected its proprietary distributed database technology for deployment within Google Cloud Web3’s blockchain datasets, providing indexing and data pipelines that verify roughly 100 terabytes of historical data across 10 blockchain networks through multiple cryptographic and structural checks. This first major commercial deployment of Rezolve AI’s database platform by a leading technology company could enhance its credibility within...
ANKENY, Iowa, August 24, 2026--Casey's, the third‑largest convenience retailer and fifth‑largest pizza chain in the U.S., is teaming up with Dave Campbell's Texas Football to strengthen its connection to fans and communities throughout the state, where football traditions help bring neighbors together and fuel hometown pride.
Wall Street analysts reshuffled the deck on Monday with a wave of upgrades, downgrades, and fresh initiations spanning pharma giants, fast-casual chains, and streaming players. Find out which names got bullish bets and which lost their analyst backing.
Domino's Pizza (NasdaqGS: DPZ) has launched "the Domino", a Detroit-style, customizable pizza shaped like the company logo. The new product focuses on build-your-own toppings and format as Domino's responds to changing consumer ordering habits. The Domino adds another option to the chain's specialty pizza lineup and aims to highlight its brand identity through the product's shape. Product launches like Domino's new Detroit-style pizza highlight wider shifts in how consumers spend on food...
Ed Elkins, EVP & CCO at Norfolk Southern, reveals why Georgia and the strategic ‘Golden Triangle’ are pivotal for rail logistics and supply chain efficiency. Discover how infrastructure investments are shifting freight from highways to rails, driving massive growth and economic strength in the Eastern U.S. Elkins delves into Atlanta’s historical importance as a rail […] The post Norfolk Southern’s ‘Golden Triangle’ | Why Georgia is Key for Rail appeared first on FreightWaves.
The U.S. government’s latest $500 million investment in critical minerals wasn’t directed at publicly traded companies — but public market investors shouldn’t ignore it. By backing lithium processing, cobalt refining and battery recycling projects, the Donald Trump administration is signaling where it sees the next bottlenecks in the domestic battery supply chain may be. That policy direction could create opportunities for listed companies operating in adjacent parts of the industry, even if the
