NEW YORK — When Jonah Seidenberg found out about Nike Minds, a futuristic-looking sneaker that claims to improve concentration by stimulating the soles of the feet, he had to have them. On a recent Saturday, the 12-year-old from the Chicago suburb of Northbrook and his mother searched ...
NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market edged back from its all-time high Friday following the latest report on the economy to come in surprisingly weak, this time about how much shoppers are spending at retailers. Such data could keep interest rates low, which is something Wall Street loves, but it also raises the risk of a slowing economy when inflation is still high. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% from its record set the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 107 points, or 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 0.3%. Stocks gave up modest gains from early in the morning after oil ...
New hires and promotions Jessica Kitt has been promoted by Kish bank from Vice President, Branch Banking Sales Manager, to Branch Banking Director. With this promotion, Kitt joins Kish Bank’s Executive Leadership Team, where she will help shape and execute the organization’s vision for the future of branch banking delivery and client relationship management. In her expanded role as Branch Banking Director, Kitt will provide strategic leadership for branch banking operations, service quality, and sales performance across the organization. She will lead efforts to strengthen Kish ...
Flock Safety, the surveillance technology company increasingly under scrutiny from lawmakers from both parties, civil liberties advocates and citizens across the U.S., announced Thursday that it is making changes to its platform intended to quell privacy concerns and address documented abuses ...
Sheetz Inc. has been named to this year’s “Companies that Care” list by Great Place To Work and People Magazine. The annual list, now in its 10th year, highlights the top companies in the U.S. that have succeeded in business while also demonstrating outstanding respect, care and concern for their employees and a deep commitment to their communities. That marks the fifth consecutive year, and sixth time in seven years, that Sheetz has been ranked on the national list. Sheetz ranks 73rd on this year’s list. Ninety percent of employees surveyed at Sheetz said it is a great place ...
Cooluli has recalled about 250,000 minifridges due to fire and burn hazards. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the recall affects “10-Liter” and “15-Liter” minifridges with an electric switch that can short circuit. The company has received at least 19 reports of the products overheating or catching fire, causing over $80,000 in property damage. The recall covers older minifridge models sold between January 2019 and October 2024. Magnetic ‘Goody King’ building toys recalled About 213,500 “Goody King” magnetic building toys have been ...
