By Tiffany Williams - Wall Street, Main Street, and the shop floor all collided this week as layoffs rippled through Massachusetts, restaurants reshuffled Boston’s dining scene, and corporate America delivered a mixed bag of boom-and-bust headlines. ZIPCAR PULLS OUT, JOBS CUT Avis Budget Group Inc. is yanking Zipcar’s headquarters out of Boston, shutting down its … Continue reading Layoffs, Launches, and Market Whiplash Hit Massachusetts and Wall Street
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Digital Domination: Black Friday E-Commerce Shatters Records While Stores Tell Conflicting Story
By Tiffany Williams - Consumers smashed online spending records this Black Friday, but the story on Main Street is a lot messier. Adobe’s tracking machine—armed with data from more than a trillion visits—says Americans blew past expectations with $11.8 billion in ecommerce purchases, a 9.1% jump from last year and even hotter than Adobe’s 8.3% … Continue reading Digital Domination: Black Friday E-Commerce Shatters Records While Stores Tell Conflicting Story
Market Movers: Dell AI Boost, GM Leadership Changes, Abercrombie & Dick’s Strategic Shifts
By Tiffany Williams - Dell lit up Wall Street Tuesday night, even while tripping on quarterly revenue. The tech giant whiffed on fiscal Q3 sales, but investors didn’t care—AI saved the day. Shares jumped 5% after hours as Dell laid out a fourth-quarter forecast far hotter than analysts saw coming. The company is calling for … Continue reading Market Movers: Dell AI Boost, GM Leadership Changes, Abercrombie & Dick’s Strategic Shifts
Amazon Pharmacy Makes Filling Prescriptions Easier with In-Office Kiosks
By Tiffany Williams - Amazon is bringing the pharmacy straight to the doctor’s office. Amazon Pharmacy has unveiled in-office kiosks that let patients grab prescriptions within minutes of a medical appointment, starting with One Medical offices in Los Angeles. Beginning December 2025, kiosks will expand to downtown LA, West LA, Beverly Hills, Long Beach, and … Continue reading Amazon Pharmacy Makes Filling Prescriptions Easier with In-Office Kiosks
La-Z-Boy Stock Rises After Trump Furniture Tariff Announcement Despite Mixed Earnings
By Tiffany Williams - La-Z-Boy Inc., the Michigan-based company synonymous with recliner chairs, experienced a rollercoaster week as its stock plunged and then rebounded following news from the Trump administration about potential furniture tariffs. Last week, shares of La-Z-Boy fell sharply after the company set guidance below analyst expectations. The fiscal first quarter of 2026 … Continue reading La-Z-Boy Stock Rises After Trump Furniture Tariff Announcement Despite Mixed Earnings
$18 Billion Acquisition: Keurig Dr Pepper to Purchase JDE Peet’s
By Tiffany Williams - Keurig Dr Pepper announced Monday it will acquire Dutch coffee and tea company JDE Peet’s in a deal valued at roughly $18 billion. Under the agreement, Keurig Dr Pepper will pay JDE Peet’s shareholders 31.85 euros ($37.3) per share in cash, representing a 33% premium over the Dutch company’s 90-day average … Continue reading $18 Billion Acquisition: Keurig Dr Pepper to Purchase JDE Peet’s
Worcester Police Arrest Man After Foot Pursuit
By Jeff Bryant - Earlier this afternoon officers with the Worcester Police Department arrested Hector Madera, 28 and charged him with Operating after license suspended, Operating MV to endanger, Operating Un-registered MV, Red light violation, One way violation, Leaving the scene of property damage (cross walk signal), Leaving the scene of property damage (wall), Trespassing … Continue reading Worcester Police Arrest Man After Foot Pursuit
Worcester Police Arrest Man With Active Warrants Carrying A Loaded Firearm And Heroin
By David P. Wilks - This afternoon, the Worcester Police Neighborhood Response Team while in the area of Pleasant Street observed an individual who had two active warrants. Worcester Police have identified this individual as Tameiko Milligan, of 8 West Street. As officers approached Milligan he ran away from them into traffic. As he was … Continue reading Worcester Police Arrest Man With Active Warrants Carrying A Loaded Firearm And Heroin
Worcester Police Arrest Canal District Stabbing Suspect
By Muhammad Shakib – Early Sunday morning, Worcester Police responded to a report of a fight in the area of of 73 Winter St. Upon arrival officers observed a large crowd and were informed that someone had been stabbed in the face. Officers located the stabbing victim and they were transported to an area hospital … Continue reading Worcester Police Arrest Canal District Stabbing Suspect