Business Update

Once ubiquitous for ear piercing at the mall, Claire’s faced financial volatility along with other bricks-and-mortar retailers. It last filed for bankruptcy in 2018. Source link

The effects of President Trump’s trade war on households are expected to be a big focus in earnings calls held by major consumer-facing companies. Source link

Return of the McCrispy chicken strips and a Minecraft movie tie-in brought diners back to the fast-food giant, which had seen sales stall in recent quarters. Source link

President Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics last week and described a jobs report that included a big downward revision as “rigged.” Source link

Perimeter Solutions sought to undercut rivals, leaving federal officials worried about their reliance on a single company for a crucial product. Source link

As Beijing pushes consumer lending to stimulate the economy, millions of Chinese borrowers, especially the young, are falling into debt spirals. Source link

The network and sports league announced a deal that gives the N.F.L. an ownership stake in ESPN. In exchange, the network will control some of the league’s media outlets. Source link

The pilot, Dominic Cipolla, was arrested in July while on duty at New Orleans International Airport, the airline said. Source link

The Brazilian Supreme Court justice’s order could complicate efforts to negotiate over President Trump’s punishing tariffs, set to go into effect this week. Source link

An independent traveler let a tour company handle the details so she could savor the crashing waves, shore birds and fishing towns along the Fife Coastal Path. Source link