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Crafts retailer to close all remaining stores this week

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Crafts retailer to close all remaining stores this week

Crafts retailer Joann will close all remaining stores by the end of the week.A spokesperson for GA Group, which took control of Joann after it filed for bankruptcy protection in January, confirmed to FOX Business on Wednesday that Joann locations still currently open will shut their doors by the end of May. The number of Joann locations closing by May 31 totals over 440. Others have already shuttered, the spokesperson […]

todayMay 28, 2025

Dollywood crowned ‘favorite theme park’ again in 2024

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Dollywood crowned ‘favorite theme park’ again in 2024

Dollywood earned the title of "favorite theme park" in the country for the third straight year in 2024.That’s according to the National Amusement Park Historical Association’s (NAPHA) recently released yearly NAPHA Amusement Park Attractions Survey of its members.Dollywood’s first-place ranking for "favorite theme park" – one of a handful of categories that the survey looks at – for 2024 marked Dollywood’s latest instance of receiving the title, after notching it with […]

todayMay 27, 2025

US consumer confidence rebounds in May after 5-month slide

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US consumer confidence rebounds in May after 5-month slide

U.S. consumer confidence rose in May after five straight months of deterioration after a pause in higher tariff rates between the U.S. and China boosted optimism, though concerns about tariffs raising prices and hurting the economy remained.The Conference Board reported on Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose by 12.3 points to 98 in May, well above the modest rise to 87 that was projected by economists polled by Reuters.Roughly […]

todayMay 27, 2025

Trump Media announces $2.5B deal to create bitcoin treasury

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Trump Media announces $2.5B deal to create bitcoin treasury

The Trump Media and Technology Group on Tuesday announced a $2.5 billion deal with institutional investors to create a bitcoin treasury.The company said in a release that the deal, which is expected to close by about Thursday, May 29, will feature a $1.5 billion stock issuance as well as $1 billion in convertible notes. The $2.5 billion deal is being carried out through a private placement offering and will finance the creation […]

todayMay 27, 2025

Disney World makes summer visits easier for families with new ways to escape the heat

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Disney World makes summer visits easier for families with new ways to escape the heat

Walt Disney World is offering families ways to beat the heat this summer with two new shows and limited-time offerings.The busy travel season when most kids are out of school brings some harsh weather for the central Florida parks, where the sweltering temperatures can take over early in the day, followed by complete washouts due to storms in the afternoons.In response, Disney has introduced "Cool Kid Summer." Each of the […]

todayMay 27, 2025

McDonald’s closing all of its CosMc’s spinoff locations

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McDonald’s closing all of its CosMc’s spinoff locations

McDonald’s spinoff CosMc’s is shuttering its five locations. The fast-food giant said Friday that the five stand-alone CosMc’s locations it operates will shut their doors starting in late June as part of the "next testing phase." "Building on the insights gained from the pilot standalone locations, CosMc’s-inspired flavors will be landing at McDonald’s as part of the upcoming US beverage test," McDonald’s also said. The announcement of the upcoming CosMc’s closures comes nearly a […]

todayMay 27, 2025

Trade school advocates cheer as Trump threatens to redirect Harvard federal funds

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Trade school advocates cheer as Trump threatens to redirect Harvard federal funds

President Donald Trump's threat to strip Harvard of billions in grants and give the money to trade schools is receiving praise from some trade enthusiasts who say it's time for the non-traditional college route to have its moment in the sun."Right now, homes in the United States are the most expensive they've ever been, and I can also personally attest to the fact that trade education and the skilled labor […]

todayMay 27, 2025

Stablecoin giant Circle targets $6.7B valuation in IPO

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Stablecoin giant Circle targets $6.7B valuation in IPO

(Reuters) - Circle Internet said on Tuesday it was targeting a valuation of up to $6.71 billion on a fully diluted basis in its New York initial public offering, as the stablecoin giant looks to tap into growing optimism around cryptocurrency.President Donald Trump's administration has embraced cryptocurrencies and pledged a more "rational" approach to digital asset regulations, encouraging companies from the industry to go public.New York-based Circle and some existing […]

todayMay 27, 2025 1

Transportation Dept offers air traffic controllers 20% bonus to delay retirement as staffing crisis deepens

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Transportation Dept offers air traffic controllers 20% bonus to delay retirement as staffing crisis deepens

Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said a key to alleviating the shortage of air traffic workers is offering retirees a bonus to incentivize them to stay in the workforce longer. In an interview with CBS News, Duffy said that it is going to take time to boost the air traffic controller workforce, but a key piece in doing so is keeping the more experienced controllers in the field longer."I think what […]

todayMay 26, 2025