Shawnee police officer cleared in fatal shooting during QuikTrip hostage situation: DA
kansascity.com/news/local/article289149064.html

Police identify man fatally shot by officer after he allegedly robbed Shawnee gas station
kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article285684481.html

Canada's January retail sales shrink by 0.6%, February sales likely to fall 0.4% Canada's January retail sales shrink by 0.6%, February sales likely to fall 0.4% | Reuters
Why this CIO is sounding the alarm on two key consumer bellwether stocks: Zooming out, stocks struggled to fully recover from a sell-off on Friday ...
cnbc.com/2025/03/21/why-this-cio-is-sounding-the-alarm-on-two-key-consumer-bellwether-stocks.html


Thai Billionaire Family’s Central Pattana Earmarks $3.6 Billion To Build Offices, Malls
forbes.com/sites/iansayson/2025/03/21/thai-billionaire-familys-central-pattana-earmarks-36-billion-to-build-offices-malls/

Amazon to sell carbon credits to suppliers, customers: Amazon has begun selling carbon credits to its suppliers, business customers and other companies, the U.S ...
reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/amazon-sell-carbon-credits-suppliers-customers-2025-03-20/

Forever 21 set to shut down its U.S. operations as it files for bankruptcy: Forever 21, once a leader in youth fashion retail, is set to permanently close all ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/forever-21-set-shut-us-operations-files-bankruptcy-rcna196678

Quick Glance: Forever 21 Declares Bankruptcy Again
- Forever 21 has filed for bankruptcy again and plans to wind down its U.S. operations.
- The company carries $1.58 billion in debt and faces competition from foreign fast-fashion brands.
- Liquidation sales will occur at approximately 350 U.S. stores, while international locations remain unaffected.
- Despite a brief recovery post-2019 bankruptcy, the company has suffered further losses and is now owned by Catalyst Brands.
Retail sales came in weaker than expected, another bad sign for the US economy: Spending at US retailers last month was much weaker than expected ...
cnn.com/2025/03/17/economy/us-retail-sales-february/

Quick Glance: Weak Retail Sales Signal Economic Concerns in the U.S.
- U.S. retail sales in February rose only 0.2%, falling short of projections and indicating potential economic slowdown.
- Consumer and business uncertainty is increasing, leading to reduced spending behavior, especially in department stores and restaurants.
- Retailers are warning of potential price hikes due to trade wars, with Walmart anticipating a slowdown in sales and profits.
- The Federal Reserve faces the challenge of assessing the economic impact of tariff policies amid rising signs of stagflation.
Kohl's testing the end of Amazon returns at a few stores. One is in Wisconsin.: If Kohl's does end up ending Amazon returns, it would mark a big change for the ...
jsonline.com/story/money/business/2025/03/17/kohls-tests-end-of-amazon-returns-at-a-few-stores-include-eau-claire/82490707007/

These retail robots travel through store aisles, scanning shelves for inventory and insights
fastcompany.com/91271069/simbe-robotics-most-innovative-companies-2025

Klarna, OnePay unveil installment loans tie-up for Walmart shoppers in US: Swedish payments firm Klarna said on Monday it is partnering with consumer finance app ...
reuters.com/technology/klarna-onepay-unveil-installment-loans-tie-up-walmart-shoppers-us-2025-03-17/

Wall Street inches higher after retail sales data: Wall Street's main indexes edged higher in choppy trading on Monday following the latest batch of economic ...
reuters.com/markets/us/futures-slip-treasury-secretarys-comments-eyes-upcoming-fed-meet-2025-03-17/

Store closing sales enter final days for Big Lots, Party City and more: Going-out-of-business sales are entering final days for Big Lots, Party City ...
axios.com/2025/03/14/closing-stores-2025-liquidation-sales

Dollar General plans store closings. What the company is saying: Dollar General announced its fiscal 2024 earnings Thursday, and said it plans to close nearly ...
lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/michigan/2025/03/14/michigan-dollar-general-stores-close-2025-earnings/82405946007/

Chevron CEO Michael Wirth's pay rises to $32.7 million in 2024: U.S. oil major Chevron said on Friday its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Michael Wirth was ...
reuters.com/business/energy/chevron-ceo-michael-wirth-compensation-stood-327-million-2024-2025-03-21/

Trump revokes security clearances of Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton and other prominent Dems
cbsnews.com/news/trump-revokes-security-clearances-of-kamala-harris-hillary-clinton-and-other-prominent-dems/

Quick Glance: Trump Revokes Security Clearances for Rivals
- President Trump revoked security clearances for numerous former opponents, including Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton, on Friday night.
- This action is viewed as retaliation for Joe Biden's similar revocation after the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack.
- The list also includes notable critics like Letitia James, Alvin Bragg, and witnesses from Trump's first impeachment hearings.
- Additionally, Trump has withdrawn security clearances for former aides who have opposed him.
Quick Glance: Record Tesla Trade-Ins Amid Market Turmoil
- In March 2025, Tesla trade-ins reached a record share of 1.4%.
- A decline in consumer interest in Tesla could potentially reduce the customer base over time.
- Tesla's stock has nearly halved since December 2024, which has surprised analysts.
- U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick advised the public to buy Tesla stock, resulting in a drop in share prices.
Only Hindus to be employed at Tirumala Temple, says Andhra CM Naidu: Additionally, the Chief Minister revealed plans to build Venkateswara Swamy temples in all ...
financialexpress.com/india-news/only-hindus-to-be-employed-at-tirumala-temple-says-andhra-cm-naidu/3784006/

Toilet paper madness at dm - | Customers are storming the drugstore door: The drugstore chain dm is once again causing a real hype. This time ...
derwesten.de/panorama/vermischtes/toilettenpapier-dm-kunden-hype-id301491616.html

Johnson & Johnson is the latest pharma giant to court Trump with new investment plans
qz.com/johnson-johnson-55-billion-trump-1851771642

A Mysterious Startup Is Developing a New Form of Solar Geoengineering: Stardust, an Israeli–US startup, intends to patent its unique aerosol technology for ...
wired.com/story/a-mysterious-startup-is-developing-a-new-form-of-solar-geoengineering/

London Heathrow hotels charge stranded passengers up to £650 for rooms after airport closure
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/heathrow-airport-closed-fire-hotels-b2719241.html

Elon Musk urges Tesla employees to ‘hang on to’ shares: Billionaire rails against vandalism of cars and protests at dealerships in the US and Europe
ft.com/content/12da5460-3837-4f09-9cf3-b6656afa7b0e

Ben & Jerry’s CEO fired by Unilever over social policy views: The new accusations came in Ben & Jerry's lawsuit seeking to stop Unilever's alleged ...
fastcompany.com/91301964/ben-jerrys-ceo-fired-unilever-social-policy-liberal-views

Pharmaceuticals: Johnson & Johnson plans to invest over $55 billion in the USA: The pharmaceutical company plans to expand its investments in the USA ...
handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/industrie/pharma-johnson-johnson-will-ueber-55-milliarden-dollar-in-usa-investieren/100115395.html

She's a Former 911 Dispatcher Who Started a Side Hustle Dominated By Men — and It Makes Her About $4,500 a Month: 'Hustle Paid Off'
entrepreneur.com/starting-a-business/former-911-dispatchers-side-hustle-earns-over-4k-a-month/488887

AstraZeneca to invest $2.5 billion in Beijing hub as it looks beyond Chinese tax probe
cnbc.com/2025/03/21/british-pharma-giant-astrazeneca-to-invest-2point5-billion-in-new-china-hub.html

Trump administration live updates: President says Musk was at Pentagon for DOGE
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-news-live-updates-musk-hegseth-doge-pentagon-deportation-b2719442.html

Quick Glance: Trump Rejects Reports on Musk and War Plans
- President Trump dismissed reports that Elon Musk was briefed on U.S. military plans for a potential war with China.
- Trump emphasized that such information should not be shared with anyone, especially businesspeople with interests in China.
- Musk, who holds a top-secret security clearance, met with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, raising speculation about the meeting's contents.
- Hegseth described the meeting as 'fantastic' and praised Musk, but did not disclose any details about their discussions.
Brazil's Hypera to launch an Ozempic generic in 2026, CEO says: Brazilian drugmaker Hypera plans to launch next year a generic version of semaglutide ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/brazils-hypera-launch-an-ozempic-generic-2026-ceo-says-2025-03-21/

Experts wanted to cancel a holiday - | This one can Germans do without: Experts want to cancel a holiday for the debt package in order to save costs ...
derwesten.de/politik/feiertag-ostern-gestrichen-bip-id301490893.html

Hertz Gold Plus Rewards Status For IHG Gold, Platinum & Diamond Members: You rcan get Hertz Gold Plus Rewards status if you have IHG One Reward Gold, Platinum ...
loyaltylobby.com/2025/03/21/hertz-gold-plus-rewards-status-for-ihg-gold-platinum-diamond-members/

Iconic sports brand in big trouble: Traditional powerhouses of the sports shoe trade are seeing their market shares cut by old rivals and newcomers moving up the ...
news.com.au/finance/business/nike-share-price-dropping-along-with-profits-as-it-faces-new-competitors/news-story/83429ba46e16b12311574f719d60da85

Trade association supports proposal for maximum weekly working hours: Currently, employees are allowed to work a maximum of eight hours a day ...
tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/arbeitszeit-koalitionsverhandlungen-100.html

Judges stand firm as Trump ramps up attacks on judiciary: Several federal judges expressed frustration this week with how President Donald Trump’s administration ...
nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/judges-stand-firm-trump-ramps-attacks-judiciary-rcna197287

Trump is freezing the funding of environmental groups—and threatening them with criminal prosecution
fastcompany.com/91298671/trump-is-freezing-the-funding-of-environmental-groups-and-threatening-them-with-criminal-prosecution

Elon Musk gets ready to enter the restaurant business: A retro-futuristic diner is rising on Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles. Curved, silvery ...
omanobserver.om/article/1168002/business/markets/elon-musk-gets-ready-to-enter-the-restaurant-business

AstraZeneca investing $2.5 billion in China as drugmaker seeks to recover from scandals
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/astrazeneca-investing-25-bln-china-drugmaker-seeks-recover-scandals-2025-03-21/

Major discount retailer plans to open 150 news stores in 2025: It's an aggressive plans while other retailers announce closings.
pennlive.com/news/2025/03/major-discount-retailer-plans-to-open-150-news-stores-in-2025.html

Next Payback trouble at Edeka: Is the big bang coming now?: Since the beginning of the year, customers have also been able to collect Payback points at Edeka ...
derwesten.de/panorama/vermischtes/payback-edeka-punkte-aerger-id301491767.html

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote broke his government’s oil monopoly by building the largest petroleum refinery in Africa. So far ... Show more
World’s longest-standing Michelin-starred restaurant loses a star: A French restaurant that has held a Michelin star for longer than any other establishment in ...
cnn.com/2025/03/21/travel/georges-blanc-loses-michelin-star-france-intl-scli/

Mayor says a person has died near Carterton New World after shooting: Ron Mark told 1News a person arrived in Carterton’s main street in a vehicle with a gunshot ...
1news.co.nz/2025/03/22/carterton-mayor-says-a-person-has-died-in-incident-near-new-world/

Ex-Spar boss Drexel: "Retirement age should be raised to 67": Gerhard Drexel recommends that senior citizens look for meaningful activities and ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000261240/ex-spar-chef-drexel-pensionsalter-sollte-auf-67-erhoeht-werden

McDonald's collaborates with Minecraft movie to launch limited-edition blind box collectibles
asiaone.com/lifestyle/mcdonalds-collaborates-minecraft-movie-launch-limited-edition-blind-box-collectibles

The Warehouse's next challenge: Ikea: Competitors are becoming increasingly aggressive - Kmart is still expanding and Ikea is looming on the horizon.
rnz.co.nz/news/business/545696/the-warehouse-s-next-challenge-ikea

ACCC pushes for supermarkets to publicise size changes in shrinkflation crackdown
abc.net.au/news/2025-03-21/accc-inquiry-pushes-for-more-shrinkflation-transparency/105079848

Carney and premiers have agreed to develop national energy, trade corridor, PM says
nationalpost.com/news/politics/premiers-mark-carney-meeting

Business news updates: Coles and Woolworths on watch after ACCC report: Coles and Woolworths will be in focus as they respond to the ACCC's inquiry into ...
abc.net.au/news/2025-03-21/asx-markets-business-live-news-21-03-25/105079680

Quick Glance: Supermarkets React to ACCC Report Findings
- Coles and Woolworths have responded to the ACCC's inquiry regarding supermarket pricing and competition.
- Woolworths CEO Amanda Bardwell emphasizes collaboration with the ACCC and acknowledges existing competition.
- A survey indicates that 43% of Australians have changed their shopping habits since the ACCC inquiry began.
- Consumer group Choice supports the government's push for greater transparency and regulation in the supermarket sector.
Bumble Bee sued by deep-sea crew who say they were forced into ‘fishing boat slavery’
cnn.com/2025/03/21/business/bumble-bee-forced-labor-fishing-lawsuit-intl-hnk/

"Pure greed for profit": Swiss giant Nestlé wants to close two factories in Germany
fr.de/wirtschaft/nestle-werke-deutschland-news-wirtschaft-essen-ernaehrung-maggi-gewuerze-mayonnaise-senf-lecker-zr-93638821.html

Lawson qualifies P20 😭
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BP sells Apollo $1 billion stake in firm invested in TANAP gas pipeline: BP has agreed to sell a stake in a firm invested in the TANAP gas pipeline linking ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/apollo-funds-buy-25-stake-bp-pipelines-about-1-billion-2025-03-21/

DoorDash and Klarna partner to offer an eat now, pay later plan: Sweden's Klarna already offers deferred payment options to Walmart shoppers and J.P ...
cbsnews.com/news/klarna-doordash-payments/

New US sanctions to slow but not stop China’s Iranian oil imports, traders say: Iranian oil shipments into China are set to fall in the near-term after new US ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2025/03/21/new-us-sanctions-to-slow-but-not-stop-china-s-iranian-oil-imports-traders-say

Beyond rent, why don't some international brands last in Singapore – while others do?
cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/living/eggslut-holland-barrett-burger-lobster-singapore-closures-461781

Figures from UN organization: Almost 9,000 migrants died on escape routes: Last year, almost 9,000 people died on escape routes - | more than ever before since ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/getoetete-migranten-100.html

I work at the Four Seasons in Thailand, where The White Lotus filmed: The White Lotus is filmed in part at the Four Seasons Koh Samui resort where Pimlalana ...
businessinsider.com/i-work-four-seasons-thailand-white-lotus-2025-3

Never before have so many migrants died on the run: Last year, at least 8,938 people worldwide died on refugee routes. The UN says the number of registered ...
diepresse.com/19495553/noch-nie-starben-so-viele-migranten-auf-der-flucht

Apple losing over $1 billion a year on streaming service, the Information reports
reuters.com/technology/apple-losing-over-1-billion-year-streaming-service-information-reports-2025-03-20/

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