Target blamed theft and violence when it closed 9 stores in New York, Seattle, San Francisco and Portland, but crime is worse at locations it kept open nearby.
It's human nature to be optimistic entering a new year, but it's hard not to view 2024 as a year of uncertainty for media and telecommunications companies.
Several shipping lines have suspended services through the Red Sea as more than a dozen vessels have been attacked since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
2024 will be another big year for weight loss drugs, which soared in popularity despite hefty price tags, mixed insurance coverage and unpleasant side effects.
GM plans to lay off about 1,300 workers in Michigan early next year due to vehicles they produce ending production, the company disclosed in state documents.
The cuts come after a barrage of safety concerns and incidents have plagued the robotaxi subsidiary since it gained approval to operate in San Francisco.