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A grocery crisis is brewing as a major food distributor's IT issues leave shelves empty at some supermarkets

2 weeks ago | businessinsider.com | Ashley Rodriguez |Alex Bitter |Henry Blodget

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Dollar stores are seizing the moment as American shoppers pinch their pennies

3 weeks ago | businessinsider.com | Ashley Rodriguez |Alex Bitter |Dominick Reuter |Henry Blodget

Dollar stores won over a wide swath of shoppers this spring as many tried to save money in the face of sharp tariffs. Dollar General, Dollar Tree, and Five Below each reported sales this week that beat analysts' expectations. Results for all three chains included the impact of President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs on various countries, including China. Many of those duties have since been paused or reduced.
Read the memos The Washington Post sent staff offering voluntary buyouts as the Jeff Bezos-owned paper restructures

1 month ago | businessinsider.com | Ashley Rodriguez |Geoff Weiss |Henry Blodget

The Washington Post is offering buyouts to select teams as part of an ongoing restructuring. "Like the rest of our industry, we are adapting to changing habits and new technologies," executive editor Matt Murray wrote in a memo to staff on Tuesday.
The new Hollywood: working for YouTubers, starring in mini-dramas, and building side hustles

1 month ago | businessinsider.com | Ashley Rodriguez |Lucia Moses |Amanda Perelli |Geoff Weiss

Mathieu Bonzon spent over a decade working in production in Hollywood, with credits including "Outrage" and "Ford v Ferrari." But when work slowed in 2022, Bonzon, who had a new baby at home, needed more financial stability than an independent producer's life allowed for. An introduction to the Gates Foundation led him to start making cinematic educational videos aimed at college kids for Gates, NASA, and other organizations.
Get ready for more ads in Google's AI search answers

1 month ago | businessinsider.com | Ashley Rodriguez |Lara O'Reilly |Henry Blodget

Google's multibillion-dollar investments in artificial intelligence need to pay off eventually. Ads may be the answer. Google on Wednesday said it's expanding ads within the search and shopping AI Overviews that appear at the top of results, going from mobile to desktop in the US. AI Overview ads are beginning to roll out in other locations, too.
TikTok layoff watch: Read the cryptic memo telling staff to work from home

1 month ago | businessinsider.com | Ashley Rodriguez |Dan Whateley |Henry Blodget

TikTok Shop employees in the US are bracing for layoffs after the company told staffers to work from home Wednesday ahead of "organizational and personnel changes," per a memo viewed by Business Insider. The moves are expected to impact employees who work in US operations and global key accounts, a team that works with large brands.
In Venice, You Can Order an Espresso Made from Lagoon Water

1 month ago | freshcup.com | Ashley Rodriguez

✉️ This story was featured in this week’s Coffee News Club👋 Get the Coffee News Club newsletter in your inbox weekly—sign up. When people say they want to “get a taste” of a city while travelling, they’re usually speaking metaphorically. However, at this year’s Architecture Biennale in Venice, Italy, visitors can enjoy espresso literally made with water from the city’s famous lagoon.
David Lalonde Issues Worldwide Initiative, Coffee For Palestine

2 months ago | freshcup.com | Ashley Rodriguez

Last week, David Lalonde of Rabbit Hole Roasters in Montreal, Canada, launched a wide-sweeping, worldwide fundraiser informally called Coffee People for Palestine, inviting members of the coffee industry to raise money and awareness for the continued genocide of Gaza. “I hope that this initiative, in addition to raising much-needed money (and awareness), could be a catalyst for sustained collective action within the specialty coffee sector,” said Lalonde.
Some of the most powerful women in sports gather once a year at this cocktail party

2 months ago | businessinsider.com | Ashley Rodriguez |Mackenzie Meaney |Henry Blodget

Every year, the group gets together network and meet new people. Wasserman 2025-04-22T21:04:19Z Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? . Agency Wasserman hosts an annual cocktail party for women in sports, including execs at leagues and brands.
Kay Cheon Is the Champion We All Wanted To See Win

2 months ago | freshcup.com | Ashley Rodriguez

Kay Cheon vividly remembers an interaction he had right after winning the 2025 United States Barista Championship, held in March at the Black & White Coffee roasting space in Raleigh, North Carolina. “Someone had come up to me who was part of another competitor’s team,” says Cheon. “They put their hand on my shoulder and said, ‘Hey, obviously I wanted my competitor to win.