Store openings and closures 2026: Dollar General, Aldi, GameStop

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Dollar General and Aldi logos. Reuters Store openings in the U.S. are expected to rise and store closures fall this year compared to 2025, with value retailers leading the growth as they continue to attract more of consumers’ dollars, according to an analysis by Coresight Research. Overall, Coresight projects that U.S. retailers will close about […]


» Kim Kelly on the Difference Between a General Strike and a National Shutdown (And Why It Matters)

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On January 23, thousands of people across the state of Minnesota took part in a massive day of action to protest ICE’s violent occupation of their home. Despite subzero temperatures, the day saw between 50,000 and 100,000 people hit the streets to demand justice for Renee Good, a 37-year-old woman murdered by an ICE agent […]


General Motors (GM) earnings Q4 2025

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DETROIT – General Motors beat Wall Street’s fourth-quarter earnings expectations Tuesday, while guiding for another year of “strong financial performance” in 2026. The Detroit automaker, which slightly missed revenue expectations, also announced a 20% increase in its quarterly dividend and a new $6 billion share repurchase authorization. GM stock rose 8.75% Tuesday. Here’s how the […]


» “Stick Together and We’ll Win.” How to Get Inspired For the Minneapolis General Strike

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Selected Readings From W.E.B. DuBois to Chris Hedges Tomorrow is ICE Out of Minnesota, a mass protest against ICE and their murder, violence, and oppression of innocent people. The day of collective protest has gotten the backing of unions and politicians, and is a “statewide day of non-violent moral action, reflection: no work, no school, […]


General Motors stock on track to beat auto rivals like Tesla, Ford in 2025

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General Motors is on track to end 2025 as the top US-traded automaker stock – far outpacing American rivals like Ford, Tesla and Stellantis.  The stock has soared more than 55% so far this year to a record price of more than $80 a share as of Monday’s close – setting the automaker up for […]


Trump touts tariff tweaks as Ford, General Motors deliver strong earnings

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Ford shares soared 12% Friday after the automaker reported strong earnings – with President Trump quick to boast that his latest tariff tweaks boosted the results. After selling more pickups and SUVs than expected in the third quarter, Ford’s automotive revenue hit $47.19 billion, beating estimates of $43.08 billion. Trump took to social media to […]


General Motors (GM) earnings Q3 2025

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A General Motors Co. Chevrolet Silverado truck at a dealership in Upland, California, US, on Wednesday, Oct 15, 2025. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — General Motors is set to report its third-quarter earnings before the bell Tuesday amid a litany of challenges facing the automotive industry. Here is what Wall Street […]


General Motors (GM) earnings Q2 2025

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New GMC trucks are displayed on the sales lot at Hanlees Hilltop GMC in Richmond, California, on July 2, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images General Motors is set to report second-quarter earnings before the bell Tuesday, as investors watch for how President Donald Trump’s auto tariffs will affect the automaker’s results and for any […]


Dollar General (DG) Q1 2025 earnings

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Shares of Dollar General jumped nearly 16% on Tuesday after the discounter raised its outlook, saying it drew more middle- and higher-income shoppers amid fears that higher tariffs would hurt consumer spending. The Tennessee-based retailer beat quarterly expectations for revenue and earnings. The company said it now anticipates net sales will grow about 3.7% to […]


Dollar General CEO warns consumers are cash-strapped, 2025 won’t be better

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The exterior of a Dollar General convenience store on August 30, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Dollar General CEO Todd Vasos said on Thursday that inflation continues to hurt the discounter’s customers and that the macroeconomic environment won’t improve this year. On the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call, Vasos said customers are […]