Retail
Newsom-owned San Francisco wine shop targeted by would-be thieves, storefront window smashed
Would-be thieves smashed the window of a wine shop founded by Gov. Gavin Newsom this week, the most recent break-in attempt in a string of attacks on the store.
Ford cruises by chip shortage, boosts outlook
Ford Motor Co. revved up surprise second-quarter profits this year – powered by climbing pickup and SUV prices even as a global computer chip shortage forced it to pump the brakes on production.
Walmart investing nearly $1B to cover tuition, book costs for US employees
Starting on Aug. 16, the Arkansas-based retailer will drop its $1 a day fee for Walmart and Sam's Club associates who are part of the company's Live Better U (LBU) education program.
Big Tech, growth stocks up while consumer discretionary sector's down
George Seay, founder of Annandale Capital, and Danielle DiMartino Booth, CEO of Quill Intelligence LLC, on the stock market.
Less is more: 'Shrinkflation' hits grocery stores as companies reduce product sizes amid rising costs
Americans are getting less for what they pay for at the grocery store as companies are shrinking their packaging to save money amid rising costs.
Amazon denies report of accepting bitcoin as payment
Amazon.com Inc on Monday denied a media report saying the e-commerce giant was looking to accept bitcoin payments by the end of the year.
Kosher authority weighs-in on Ben & Jerry's Israel controversy
Jewish religious groups are hoping to use their own muscle, mainly through buying power, to change Ben & Jerry's corporate mind.
Toymaker Hasbro raising prices ahead of holiday crunch
Hasbro, Inc. says they will raise prices in the third quarter, ahead of the holiday buying binge that comes at the end of the year.
Tobacco-maker Philip Morris to end selling traditional cigarettes in UK over next 10 years
A major cigarette company has announced its intention to end sales in the United Kingdom in 10 years’ time.
Leisure travel is picking up
Barron's Roundtable associate editor Andrew Bary joins Jack Otter to discuss how the market is responding to COVID regulations letting up
Williams-Sonoma CEO discusses the return of the commercial market
Laura Alber joins 'Barron's Roundtable' to discuss how the pandemic sales boom is affecting the brands she oversees
Costco opens new warehouses in 3 states -- with more to come
Costco opened new locations in Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Little Rock, Arkansas; and Moore, Oklahoma, this week.