Amazon.com Inc. ( NASDAQ: AMZN) has been one of the stock market's biggest success stories ever. The company had its initial public offering in May 1997 and traded for an astonishingly low split-adjusted price of just seven cents per share. Since then, the stock has gained over 308,700% as the company has grown into the linchpin of e-commerce. Since its inception, Amazon has become a mainstay in the Magnificent 7 and now commands the fourth-largest market cap of any publicly traded company.
The founders of 21st Amendment Brewery, with a production facility in San Leandro and a brewpub near the ballpark in San Francisco, announced today that they will be closing both locations, and winding down the business in the coming months. Co-owners Shaun O'Sullivan and Nico Freccia founded the brewery in 2000 25 years ago. The business began as a brewpub, but they later began canning their beer and were one of the first in both California, and the
A pillar in Toronto's tattoo scene is saying goodbye to his iconic shop with a few parting words on the standards in his industry. Joey Nixon, a founding partner at Adrenaline, says he's shutting down the Toronto location of his tattoo and piercing shop after nearly 20 years on Queen Street W., citing financial difficulties. Adrenaline's Montreal and Vancouver locations will remain open.
Breastcheck is HSE's national free breast screening service for those aged between 50 and 69. Last year, the service target was for 195,000 people to be screened, but it performed only 137,134 checks. Meanwhile, the target for 2023 was to screen 185,000 people, whereas Breastcheck performed 166,532 screenings. In response to these figures, the HSE told RTÉ that the screening service is affected by a global shortage of radiology staff.
Downtown San Jose has produced an upswing in economic activity, with jobs and foot traffic showing improvement amidst broader economic headwinds. In the 2025 fiscal year, downtown San Jose accommodated an estimated 27,400 jobs, up 8.3% from the previous year. Despite high office vacancy levels at 29%, average asking office rents improved slightly to $4.37 per square foot, signaling positive changes in the commercial real estate market.
Founding Inday in 2015, Basu Ratnam aimed to change perceptions of Indian food, viewing it as too spicy or suitable only for special occasions. His vision transformed Indian cuisine's reputation in New York, especially among office workers seeking lunch options in a fast-paced environment.
Shopping has evolved more over the past 10 years than it has in the previous 50. Rapid advancements in technology, shifting consumer expectations, and global disruptions have reshaped the way we connect and consume.
According to a 2024 report from the World Travel & Tourism Council, global business travel has now surpassed pre-pandemic levels and was estimated to account for $1.5 trillion in spending last year alone.
The couple emphasized that for many years they opted to be child-free but eventually decided to have children, a decision influenced by reflections during the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘I vowed then that I would do all I could to use my skills and experiences of 20 years working in disability law and policy to deliver a country that treats disabled people with dignity and respect.’
For Vernon Hills High School in Illinois, Clue was a great choice because of its creativity and humor, says Stephanie Freichels, the school's theater director. "It combines mystery with some really great physical comedy."
