"Life's too short to try to build in places that people don't appreciate what you're bringing."
Buc-ee's CEO Arch "Beaver" Aplin III is signaling a shift away from expanding into blue areas, saying the Texas-based chain is finding more opportunity in conservative, business-friendly communities.
Aplin said conservative, business-friendly and family-oriented leadership creates an environment where Buc-ee's can thrive as the popular travel center continues expanding across the country.
One of California’s best-known craft beer brands is leaving its longtime production base behind, and hundreds of jobs are going with it.
Sapporo USA plans to cut 220 workers at three Stone Brewing locations in Escondido as production shifts to breweries in Paso Robles, California, and Kansas City, Missouri.
The first round of 58 layoffs is expected to start Oct. 19 as Stone’s new owners move production following their acquisition of the brand earlier this year.
"The clock just started ticking"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent puts financial institutions worldwide on strict notice, declaring that any firm aiding Iran's illegal financial networks will face immediate exclusion from the American banking system.
"The new sectoral sanctions determinations issued today target five of Iran's most vital lifelines that it exploits in other countries. Digital assets, technology, gold, aviation and shipping."
NOW: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces “Operation Economic Outcast,” a new global campaign targeting Iran’s financial networks and international enablers, at President Trump’s direction.
"D-Day marked the historic beginning of a campaign with our allies to target and drive the enemy from its positions, including those in third countries."
"Today, in that same spirit, we are launching an economic onslaught against Iran's financial connections around the globe."
BREAKING: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gives Iran a major economic ultimatum, declaring the regime can choose between isolation and economic collapse or a return to normalcy and an opportunity to rejoin the global economy.
The announcement marks the launch of an aggressive, new financial strategy aimed at squeezing Tehran's remaining economic lifelines.
"Iran now faces a very clear choice, with only two paths before them. Complete global isolation and a subsistence economy, or a path back to normalcy with an opportunity to rejoin the global economy."
"Today, we are launching Operation Economic Outcasts to foreclose every other option available to the Iranian regime."
Zohran Mamdani facing a class-action lawsuit from a group of immigrant-owned grocers who say his plan to roll out government-funded grocery stores throughout New York City will hurt small businesses.
Mamdani says prices for key items will be 30% lower than normal retail prices, and that’s one of the reasons the group is sounding the alarm, saying they won’t be able to compete with subsidized competition.
The first of five planned government-linked grocery stores is expected to open next year.
"WE DON'T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US!"
President Trump announces tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, automotive parts and steel will jump to 50% on January 1, 2027, accusing Canada of "ripping off" the United States for years.
"Canada will be treated like a State no longer!"
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix delivered a race day unlike anything Washington, DC, has seen before. 🇺🇲
From the roar of INDYCAR engines down Pennsylvania Avenue to packed crowds, flyovers and plenty of close racing, the historic event turned the nation’s capital into a high-speed celebration of America's 250th birthday.