U.S. BUSINESS

U.S. Industry News

This page covers market performance, sector-wide supply chain trends and industry-specific regulatory changes. Coverage follows the business forces shaping national verticals and the macroeconomic factors that move them.


Media

Live Poll

Do you think your local news coverage has gotten worse in recent years?

Media

ACBJ to Cut About a Dozen Staff Photographers

American City Business Journals will eliminate roughly a dozen full-time photography positions, with affected staff able to continue as freelancers.

ACBJ to Cut About a Dozen Staff Photographers

Retail

Live Poll

Do you think a $99 Buc-ee's replica gas station is worth the price?

Retail

Buc-ee's Sells $99 Travel Center Replica

A 1:64-scale model of the Texas travel center drew attention on TikTok after a user posted a video of the product in early November.

Buc-ee's Sells $99 Travel Center Replica

Industry — General

Industry — General

NEFCO Systems to Absorb MTS Business

North American Filtration will integrate its Mass Transfer Systems business into NEFCO Systems, effective January 1, 2027.

NEFCO Systems to Absorb MTS Business

Advertising

Live Poll

Should companies pull advertising from podcasts whose hosts make controversial political jokes?

Advertising

Cash App, Chewy Drop Jennifer Welch Podcast

Four companies ended sponsorships of the podcast I've Had It after backlash over a November 5 episode that mocked Charlie Kirk.

Cash App, Chewy Drop Jennifer Welch Podcast

Consumer Goods

Live Poll

Do you trust 'no preservatives' claims on grocery store packaging?

Consumer Goods

Target Faces Class Action Over Mac and Cheese Labels

A New York federal lawsuit claims Target's store-brand macaroni and cheese falsely suggests it contains no preservatives.

Target Faces Class Action Over Mac and Cheese Labels

More in Industry

Regular subjects here include employment reports for specific sectors, merger waves, broad regulatory impacts and shifts in supply chain capacity. It reaches every state and the various manufacturing, service and trade hubs that define the national economy. Regulatory shifts often trigger the most sustained interest, as they dictate the competitive environment for all participants in a market. Long-term consolidation remains the most frequent theme, driven by technological adoption and changing capital costs.