Target's $1 billion refund proves reliance on Washington policy
When a major retailer like Target reports phenomenal earnings—a full-year EPS range of $9.90 to $10.90, according to CNBC—the press release reads like a victory lap.
By Ray Dombrowski ·
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Target and Walmart recalls: Washington strangles American commerce
When you read about a massive food recall, involving jalapeños that traveled from Sinaloa, Mexico, to shelves at Walmart, Target, Trader Joe’s, and Whole Foods, it sounds like bad luck.
By Grant Colby ·
Target's AI officer signals worker redundancy for shareholder return
The language of progress has a nasty habit of sounding suspiciously like the sound of money changing hands—a crisp, corporate ka-ching that drowns out everything else.
By Maya Ellison ·
Starbucks stock jumps as coffee giant raises full-year outlook
The headline—Starbucks stock jumps as coffee giant raises full-year outlook—is exactly the kind of breathless puffery I’ve spent three decades auditing.
By Ray Dombrowski ·