on August 26, 2026 at 3:02 pm Kohl’s Says Lower-Earning Shoppers Are Feeling Pinched​Katherine Hamilton

The department-store chain recorded lower sales and profit in the second quarter. Low-and middle-income consumers in particular are pulling back on spending, a trend Kohl’s executives said is likely to continue through the rest of the year.

The department-store chain recorded lower sales and profit in the second quarter. Low-and middle-income consumers in particular are pulling back on spending, a trend Kohl’s executives said is likely to continue through the rest of the year.

on August 26, 2026 at 2:59 pm Banks Fought Against Stablecoins. Now They Are Considering Launching Their Own.​Gina Heeb

Executives are on the defensive as companies outside of the banking system launch coins.

Executives are on the defensive as companies outside of the banking system launch coins.

on August 26, 2026 at 2:58 pm Three Takeaways From Bill Gates’s 5,784-Word Warning on AI: ‘There Is No Plan’​Lindsay Ellis

The billionaire philanthropist urges regulation and global coordination to prepare for the likely harms to employment, safety and well-being.

The billionaire philanthropist urges regulation and global coordination to prepare for the likely harms to employment, safety and well-being.