Shutting Down the Government Costs the Economy Almost Nothing

There's no reason to fear a shutdown With the funding authorization set to expire at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, the U.S. economy will hardly notice if the federal government has to shut down. of Five weeks of closure starting at the end of 2018 The government shutdown, which was extended until January 2019, […]

Advance Auto Parts shutting 500 stores, cutting jobs amid sluggish demand

Advance Auto Parts said Thursday it will close about 500 stores by mid-2025 under a restructuring plan, as demand for auto parts has been hit by fewer consumers choosing to repair their cars. announced that it would reduce its workforce. The auto parts retailer's stock rose about 2% even though it also reported a surprise […]

Verizon shutting down its Message+ app. So what do you do now?

Verizon Messages (Message+), the telecom giant's popular messaging app, will be shutting down next month. With over 250 million users, this app lets you sync your text conversations across all your compatible devices. Verizon Messages is separate from other messaging apps on your phone, such as iMessage and Google Messages. Once the app shuts down, […]

7-Eleven shutting down nearly 450 stores across North America for underperforming

See what's being clicked on FoxBusiness.com. According to the company, approximately 450 7-Eleven stores across North America will close due to poor business performance. 7-Eleven's Japan-based parent company, Seven & i Holdings, said in its earnings call Thursday that 444 7-Eleven stores will close due to declining sales, especially cigarette sales, declining customer traffic and […]