Natasha Etzel

Pittsburgh, United States

Personal Finance and Travel Writer at Freelance

I write about personal finance, business, and travel. When I'm not writing, I'm busy exploring the world.

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‘No Space for Bezos’ wedding protest turns Venice into ground zero for the overtourism debate

4 days ago | fastcompany.com | Natasha Etzel

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is rumored to be marrying Lauren Sánchez in a star-studded wedding in Venice, Italy, this week. While the exact details of the celebration are being kept hidden from the public, it’s anticipated that an estimated 200 guests will attend the multiday event. Many locals are upset that the upcoming event will occur in their city. Activists in Venice are protesting the event due to overtourism concerns.
Kirkland’s Home is closing dozens of stores in new rebrand, adding to list of retailers shutting locations in 2025

1 week ago | fastcompany.com | Natasha Etzel

Dozens of Kirkland’s Home stores will close as part of the retailer’s recently announced rebranding efforts. Some existing stores will be converted to Bed Bath & Beyond Home stores as part of the transformation, the company said this week. Kirkland’s will streamline its footprint by closing at least two dozen of its 313 existing Kirkland’s Home stores. The company will launch its first Bed Bath & Beyond Home store in Brentwood, Tennessee, in August 2025, with five stores to follow.
Joann, Rite Aid, JCPenney, and other store closings contribute to a 274% surge in retail layoffs in 2025

3 weeks ago | fastcompany.com | Natasha Etzel

Layoff announcements from U.S. employers have increased 80%, to 696,309 job cuts, through May of this year. That’s in comparison with the 385,859 cuts announced throughout the first five months of 2024, according to the latest layoffs report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas, a Chicago-based executive outplacement firm.
Tesla Superchargers are being removed from the N.J. Turnpike as state opts for third-party EV chargers

3 weeks ago | fastcompany.com | Natasha Etzel

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) announced its plans last week to transition to Universal Open Access chargers for electric vehicles as soon as June 6. In preparation for the transition, the NJTA asked Tesla to remove 64 existing Tesla Superchargers from the highly trafficked thoroughfare. Applegreen Electric will provide the new third-party chargers, which will be compatible with all makes and models of EVs, the NJTA said.
Tesla Superchargers are being removed from the N.J. Turnpike as state opts for third-party EV chargers

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Natasha Etzel

A runway at Newark Liberty International Airport that had been undergoing renovations for weeks and whose closure contributed to a recent wave of flight delays and cancellations has reopened nearly two weeks ahead of schedule. What is happening at Newark Airport? This and other questions …
Walmart layoffs: Memo cites rapid technological changes as 1,500 corporate workers lose their jobs

1 month ago | businessandamerica.com | Natasha Etzel

Walmart Inc. is laying off approximately 1,500 employees in the United States in a bid to restructure as it works to keep up with fast-moving technological changes. The job cuts will impact corporate staff at the company’s headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas, and other offices. Some workers losing their jobs include members of the global technology team, e-commerce fulfillment managers, and members of Walmart Connect, the company’s advertising business.
Cucumber recall hits stores and restaurants as Salmonella outbreak spreads to 15 states. Here's the latest

1 month ago | fastcompany.com | Natasha Etzel

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and health officials in several states are investigating a multistate Salmonella infection outbreak linked to whole cucumbers grown in Florida and shipped around the country. As a result of the ongoing investigation, health officials have recalled whole cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers Inc. and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Inc. between April 29, 2025, and May 19, 2025.
Cucumber recall 2025: Salmonella outbreak spreads to 15 states, sickens dozens as CDC issues new warning

1 month ago | businessandamerica.com | Natasha Etzel

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and health officials in several states are investigating a multistate Salmonella infection outbreak linked to whole cucumbers grown in Florida and shipped around the country. As a result of the ongoing investigation, health officials have recalled whole cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers Inc. and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Inc. between April 29, 2025, and May 19, 2025.
Here's everything to know about the $2.4 billion deal

1 month ago | fastcompany.com | Natasha Etzel

On Thursday morning, Pittsburgh-based Dick's Sporting Goods announced its plans to acquire footwear and apparel retailer Foot Locker. The two companies have entered into a merger agreement, where Dick's Sporting Goods will buy Foot Locker for $2.4 billion. Here's what to know about the deal. How will the deal work? Dick's will finance the merger using a combination of cash-on-hand and new debt.
McDonald’s reports a significant sales decline in the U.S. as anxious customers pull back on spending

1 month ago | finance.yahoo.com | Natasha Etzel

Unlock stock picks and a broker-level newsfeed that powers Wall Street. Natasha Etzel Thu, May 1, 2025, 10:41 AM 2 min read In This Article: McDonalds released its earnings report for the first quarter of 2025 early this morning. According to the report, U.S. comparable sales decreased by 3.6% from the previous year, primarily driven by reduced guest counts.

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