US retail sales bounce around in a whipsaw trade environment apnews.com/article/retail… my take.

apnews.com/article/holida… story with Mae Anderson

This story from The Associated Press's Mae Anderson suggests that many companies are still figuring out how to respond to tariffs -- could mean more price hikes to come: apnews.com/article/tariff…

The “worst-case scenario of famine is currently playing out in the Gaza Strip,” the leading international authority on food crises said in a new alert Tuesday. The alert, still short of a formal famine declaration, predicted “widespread death” without immediate action.

American Eagle's 'good jeans' ads with Sydney Sweeney spark a debate on race and beauty standards apnews.com/article/americ… my take.

Amazon reports solid 2Q results and offers better-than-expected sales view despite tariffs apnews.com/article/amazon…

Not a good jobs report: _ Revisions have reduced previous job counts by 258,000 _ Fewer people in job market, LFPR down for 2nd month _ Manufacturing has cut 37,000 jobs in past 3 months _ Most of the 73,000 jobs added were in one sector -- health care.

Trump seeks to fire official overseeing jobs data after weak employment report apnews.com/article/trump-…

Today is my first day on the The Associated Press business desk covering airlines, travel & tourism. I'm excited to sink my teeth into a new beat. Please add me to your email lists: [email protected].

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What US consumers can expect from new tariffs on imported goods apnews.com/article/impact… with Dee-Ann Durbin

Retail sales rise a solid 0.5% in July from June as shoppers appear to shrug off tariff pressures apnews.com/article/retail… my take

Target's COO will lead the struggling retailer when CEO Brian Cornell steps down in February apnews.com/article/target… my latest update.

.The Associated Press's BiancaVázquezToness earns Society of Professional Journalists' New America Award for reporting on migrant experience in America, via Society of Professional Journalists: buff.ly/BBovZCi

Our story, from Anne D'Innocenzio: apnews.com/article/retail…

Kimmel's future hangs in balance after ABC suspends his late-night show over Charlie Kirk comments apnews.com/article/jimmy-…

apnews.com/article/walmar… sat down with Walmart CEO Doug McMillon at Walmart’s HQ in Bentonville, Ark., about AI and the workforce. Here is what he had to say.

Walmart plans to remove artificial colors and other food additives from store brands by 2027 apnews.com/article/walmar… My story with AP's Jonel Aleccia

How a family-owned costume shop is keeping tariffs from making Halloween a nightmare apnews.com/article/hallow…. My story

Uncertainty over the economy and tariffs forces many retailers to be cautious on holiday hiring apnews.com/article/holida… my story