Business



DEC. 21, 2024

Party City Announces Closure of All Stores Amid Financial Struggles

Party City Announces Closure of All Stores Amid Financial Struggles

Party City Holdco, the largest retailer of party supplies in the US, is closing all its stores due to financial difficulties, with CEO Barry Litwin citing inability to overcome sales lag and debt burdens...

14 hours ago
Starbucks Workers Initiate Five-Day Strike Over Contract Negotiations

Starbucks Workers Initiate Five-Day Strike Over Contract Negotiations

Starbucks workers across Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle are set to strike for five days, demanding progress in contract negotiations and resolution of legal issues, including unfair labor practice charges...

15 hours ago
CFPB Sues Zelle and Major Banks Over Fraud Allegations

CFPB Sues Zelle and Major Banks Over Fraud Allegations

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit against Zelle and its co-owning banks—Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo—accusing them of failing to protect consumers from over $870 million in fraud losses since Zelle's launch in 2017...

16 hours ago