A $28B hemp THC industry is fighting to save itself from a looming federal banThe ban “threatens to reduce retail revenues by $28.3 billion, displacing 225,000 jobs and reducing state sales tax potential by $2.1 billion,” according to a report last month from Whitney Economics, which studies the market.Chicago Tribune3d agoWhole story →CommerceEconomyhemp thc ban deadline
Whistleblower loses fee bid in Walgreens' $4.7 billion settlement with US statesA federal judge on Tuesday denied a whistleblower's bid to receive a cut of retail pharmacy giant Walgreens' $4.7 billion settlement in 2022 that resolved opioid-related claims by more than two dozen US states.Reuters7d agoWhole story →HealthCommerceopioid settlement ruling
Billionaire’s political contributions make the Epstein files a focus of Ohio’s U.S. Senate raceCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Billionaire Les Wexner has long been a magnet for political campaigns seeking contributions — especially in his native Ohio, where the retail tycoon directed a generous portion of his giving to candidates from both parties. Then came the Epstein files. Jeffrey Epstein, the late convicted sex offender,Pittsburgh Tribune-Review13d agoWhole story →CommerceGovernmentohio u s senate race
Privacy laws shouldn't hurt local businessesI hope lawmakers remember that consumer privacy and small-business success are not competing goals.The Boston Herald20d agoWhole story →CommerceJusticeprivacy law debate
New Mexico job growth slows as federal workforce cuts continueNew Mexico added less than 1% in jobs from June 2025 to June 2026 as federal employment cuts offset gains in mining, retail and government, a state revenue report says.Albuquerque Journal21d agoWhole story →CommercePlanetnew mexico job growth report
Lake Forest Exec Named In Alcohol Giant's $12.5M Bribery Case That Exposed Corruption On CA Grocery ShelvesLuxury trips, designer goods, gift cards, and casino chips helped fuel the sprawling federal case.Joliet, IL Patch24d agoWhole story →CommerceEconomyalcohol industry bribery case
Sen. Tammy Baldwin Pushes to End High Streaming Costs and Sports BlackoutsU.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin met with local sports bar owners in Eau Claire on Friday to promote her “For the Fans Act,” a piece of legislation aimed at tackling rising sports streaming costs and eliminating broadcast blackouts for local games.WEAU1mo agoWhole story →CommerceCultureTammy BaldwinS 4301for the fans act proposal
