Papa John’s is moving much of its operation from Louisville, Kentucky, to a new global headquarters to Atlanta. The pizza chain hasn’t picked the specific location for its Atlanta office yet, but it’s expected to complete the selection process by the end of the year, according to a press release. “We’re thrilled to open a…… MORE
The coronavirus pandemic has battered Richard Branson’s business empire. Now, the billionaire is going on the offensive. VG Acquisition Corp, a “blank-check” company founded by the leader of Virgin Group, filed on Wednesday for an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange. The goal: raise $400 million and use that money to buy…… MORE
Ford announced plans Thursday for a new plant to build the electric version of its bestselling vehicle, the F-150 pickup. The plant will be located in Ford’s massive Rouge complex, the company’s historic factory site in Dearborn, Michigan, just south of Detroit. The new building will be a gleaming structure of glass and steel, a…… MORE
The stock market is, to put it mildly, having a strange year. The S&P 500, a market cap weighted index heavily influenced by the FAANGs, is up nearly 4% in 2020 while the tech-laden Nasdaq has soared more than 20%. But the Russell 2000, the index that is home to America’s small cap public companies,…… MORE
For years, Costco and Sam’s Club have dominated warehouse club retail, where members pay an annual fee to buy large quantities of goods at low prices. But a much smaller warehouse chain has gained steam as shoppers load up on groceries in the pandemic: BJ’s Wholesale Club. The chain, which has more than 200 no-frills,…… MORE
In a sweeping victory for Democrats, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued three significant rulings Thursday that extended the deadline for absentee ballots, allowed more ballot drop boxes and removed the Green Party candidate from the presidential ballot. The rulings come following court challenges from the state Democratic Party, which has been aiming to ease Pennsylvania’s…… MORE
After months of warnings about the risks posed by in-person voting in a push to expand access to mail-in ballots, Democrats across the country are increasingly focused on communicating to voters that it is safe to cast their ballots in a voting booth. The shift comes after a national legal campaign has successfully resulted in…… MORE
For LeBron James, breaking NBA records has become a habit. And on Wednesday, he broke yet another, becoming the player selected to the most All-NBA teams when it was announced he was selected to his 16th in his 17-year career. The Los Angeles Lakers star moved past Hall of Famers Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant and…… MORE
Cutting down on greenhouse gases is a huge environmental goal, but if the world wants to get to net zero emissions by 2050, it will cost a staggering $1 trillion to $2 trillion a year. (But scientists warn letting the climate crisis go unchecked could be even more expensive.) Here’s what you need to know…… MORE
The Federal Reserve has pledged to keep interest rates near rock bottom for a long time to come. But a hazy outlook for an economy deeply scarred by the pandemic is still worrying investors, pushing US stock futures down sharply on Thursday. What’s happening: The Fed indicated on Wednesday that it would hold rates at…… MORE
