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This Chinese Chain Has More Locations Than McDonald’s. They Did It By Copying This U.S. Discount Chain’s Playbook.
Entrepreneur

Mixue sells 45-cent ice cream cones out of 47,000 stores. The blueprint came from watching how Dollar General beat Walmart. more…

iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max pre-orders now delayed to October for most models
9to5Mac

If you haven’t yet ordered your iPhone 18 Pro or Pro Max, you’ll likely be waiting until October for delivery. Here’s the latest update on iPhone 18 Pro pre-order shipping times. more… more…

Here’s why I left T-Mobile for an MVNO
9to5Mac

I had been a loyal T-Mobile customer since 2016, when the company introduced its T-Mobile ONE plan. I had a military discount the entire time I was with them, but even with that discount my bill eventually ballooned to $113 a month thanks to T-Mobile’s price … more…

ESR’s iPhone accessory lineup is ready for Apple’s foldable era
9to5Mac

A new iPhone announcement always means a mad rush for accessories that will arrive when your new device arrives, and this year that includes an entirely new category with the iPhone Duo. ESR is a well-respected name in Apple accessories, and its iPhone 18 lin… more…

I stopped buying cheap Ryobi batteries after seeing what’s inside them
MakeUseOf

I recycled my off-brand Ryobi batteries after learning about these important facts. more…

Brand Protection In AI Search: How To Audit And Defend Your Brand’s Identity
Search Engine Journal

Spot false claims and impersonators in AI search, then match each brand protection problem to the right correction, report, or preventive action. The post Brand Protection In AI Search: How To Audit And Defend Your Brand’s Identity appeared first on Search En… more…

City-backed nonprofit grocery stores have come to Newark, with 30% discounts
Gothamist

Newark officials and community members celebrated the recent opening of community grocery stores Thursday, with a ceremony at the Central Ward location. The discounts are similar to those NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans for city-owned grocers. [ more › ] more…

GTA 6 for PS5: Save $11, Today Only
IGN

Today only, you can save $11 on Grand Theft Auto 6 for PS5, by following a few simple steps. more…

Samsung’s taking a “More is More” approach to foldable competition
9to5google.com

Good morning. Today I’m wondering if I should revisit Diablo IV in light of the Diablo V announcement, what I would possibly do with a Steam Frame if I could justify its $1,059 price, and whether I missed any major features by reading as many iOS 27 and macOS… more…

6 proven ways to boost Black Friday profits
TechRadar

Proven Black Friday/Cyber Monday strategies from a seasoned ecommerce owner more…

Grocery chain closes its only store in town, leaving locals behind
TheStreet

The closure means residents of the small community won’t have a nearby full-service grocery store or pharmacy. more…

Empire Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
MarketBeat

Empire (TSE:EMP.A) reported a record first-quarter fiscal 2027 diluted earnings per share of C$1.04, up 14.3% from a year earlier, as sales growth, cost cont... more…

Why Kroger Co. (KR) Could Be a Consumer Staples Comeback Story
Yahoo Entertainment

Auxier Asset Management, an investment advisory firm, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter. The letter can be downloaded here. Following a strong... more…

How Is Dollar General's Stock Performance Compared to Other Consumer Defensive Stocks
Barchart.com

Dollar General has rallied other consumer defensive stocks, and analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s outlook. more…

Is Dollar Tree Stock Outperforming the S&P 500?
Barchart.com

While Dollar Tree has outpaced the S&P 500 Index over the past year, analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects. more…

Jim Cramer Says Jersey Mike’s (JMKE) Could Be at the Start of a Longer-Term Rally
Yahoo Entertainment

Mad Money host Jim Cramer believes Jersey Mike’s Subs Inc. (NYSE:JMKE) could be entering a longer-term rally, as he said on September 9: What’s happening wit... more…

Pepsi has a convenience-store problem that's not Coca-Cola
TheStreet

The company just lost ground in the one aisle where its brands were supposed to be untouchable. more…

Mum's terror as son, 10, starts vomiting after squishy ball bursts in his face at showground stall
Dailymail.com

Mason Bennett, 10, was at the Royal Adelaide Show on Friday when he visited a stall selling squishy balls. more…

50% off Selected Anime Titles (DVD, Blu-Ray & 4K Ultra HD) + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
Ozbargain.com.au

274 titles Not in conjunction with any other offer. Selected titles only. Excludes products sold by third party (Marketplace) sellers. Prices displayed inclusive of discount. Discounts apply to … more…

Buy 1 Get 1 Free Sunscreen from Ultra Violette
Ozbargain.com.au

Skinvestment day is back - effectively 50% off, good time to stock up ahead of Summer This is a Buy One Get One Free promotion. Offer available from 12.00pm AEST Wednesday September 16th 2026 to … more…

The Wealthiest—and Stealthiest—Class in America
The New Yorker

America’s everywhere millionaires built fortunes from hot dogs, car dealerships, medical practices, and convenience stores. Then they learned how to protect them. more…

Prompt Caching: Overriding Tokenization for Faster and More Cost-Effective AI
Dzone.com

As Large Language Models (LLMs) become increasingly integrated into enterprise applications, optimizing response time and reducing operational costs have become critical priorities. One of the most effective techniques for achieving both is Prompt Caching. In… more…

Jim Cramer Might Have Made A Big Shift For Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST)
Yahoo Entertainment

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) is one of Jim Cramer’s favorite stocks, as even though the shares are down by more than 5% over the past year, the... more…

Walmart Just Declared War on DoorDash and Uber Eats, But Winning Won't Be Easy for 1 Simple Reason
Barchart.com

Walmart's new delivery push looks easy for now, but the hard part against DoorDash and Uber Eats is still to come. more…

Chase Increases Air Canada Aeroplan Card Annual Fee To $195 — Adds Automatic Elite Status And 15% Off Awards
Viewfromthewing.com

Existing and new cardmembers get automatic Aeroplan 25K status without spending, a fixed award discount and 3 points per dollar on broad travel. A $100 annual fee increase can be offset with semiannual Air Canada credits, though grocery and dining accelerator… more…

Dani Rodrik: Services have served us a surprise revolution of productivity across the world
Livemint

Globally, services have turned more productive than economists expected, but the benefits of it are not widely shared. Policy measures need to kick in for productivity gains to uplift lives all around—but without getting in the way of this revolution. more…

Lululemon’s new CEO inherits a mess that looks like the one she left at Nike
Fortune

She faces an uphill climb in recapturing the magic that once made the leggings-maker a cultural phenomenon. more…

Q4 2026 5% Quarterly Categories: Activate, Offers & Suggestions (Freedom/Flex, Discover, Dividend, Cash+ & More)
Doctorofcredit.com

It’s now possible to activate all 5% category credit cards for the third quarter of 2026, including the Chase Freedom, Chase Freedom Flex, Discover IT, Citi Dividend, US Bank Cash+ and some smaller cards. In this post we’ll provide the activation link for eac… more…

$50 Banana Republic Gift Card for $38 + email delivery
Dealnews.com

This Banana Republic $50 gift card is available at Newegg for $38.38, less than its $50 face value. It can be redeemed in stores or online at Banana Republic, Gap, Old Navy, Athleta, and babyGap. Buy Now at Newegg more…

$100 Burlington Gift Card for $90 + email delivery
Dealnews.com

With promo code "GGUF432", this Burlington $100 gift card costs $90. The card is delivered by email and can be used for merchandise at Burlington and Baby Depot stores. Buy Now at Newegg more…

A&W Root Beer 12-oz. Can 12-Pack for $4 + free shipping w/ Prime
Dealnews.com

This is a good deal on a 12-pack on A&W Root Beer. It costs just $3.68 at Amazon and ships for free for Prime members from Amazon. You'd pay nearly double at local stores like Target. It works out to about 31 cents per can. Buy Now at Amazon Features <ul>… more…

Puliv 6-Slot Pill Bottle Organizer for $10 + free shipping w/ Prime
Dealnews.com

Handy for anyone managing multiple prescriptions or supplements, since the six labeled slots keep bottles sorted instead of jumbled in a drawer, and it's $4 off the list price at $10. Deal ends September 20.  Buy Now at Amazon Features <ul> <li>Stores up … more…

Infinix Genie Badge in Malaysia: Wearable 1.85 inch mini display, priced for RM199
SoyaCincau.com

Infinix has officially launched the Genie Badge in Malaysia, introducing a compact wearable screen designed to complement the Infinix NOTE 60 Ultra and NOTE 60 Pro smartphones. While the circular wearable looks similar to the Oppo Bubble selfie accessory, it … more…

Tickets: Botafogo v Grêmio
Onefootball.com

Botafogo will face Grêmio next Wednesday the 16th at Nilton Santos Stadium in the Brazilian Championship. Members of the Glorioso Plan can now access botafogo.ingresse.com and secure their place for ... more…

At New York Fashion Week, Fashion’s Next Status Symbol Is Proof
Observer

Quince’s Dakota Kate Isaacs unpacks how fashion’s traditional relationship between status, price and brand mythology is changing. Isaacs argues that fashion’s next status symbol will be proof: the ability to understand what a product is made of, how it was ma… more…

Primark is going to start offering online deliveries (but only in Britain)
TheJournal.ie

Parent company Associated British Foods said it plans to offer the service “in the future” in England, Scotland and Wales. more…

Michaels® Prepares for the Holiday Season with More Than 10,000 Seasonal Job Opportunities
PRNewswire

National Hiring Day event to take place on Saturday, September 12 across all stores in the U.S. and Canada Michaels is hiring more than 10,000 seasonal Team Members across the U.S. and Canada, with National Hiring Day events taking place September 12 from 12 … more…

CRFB Report: Kroger Overcharging at 1 in 3 Ohio Stores Analyzed
PRNewswire

Government inspection records and nearly 2,000 accounts from multiple states expose recurring pricing failures and lost customer trust CINCINNATI, Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Government inspectors found overcharging at more than one in three Kroger stores … more…

Genexa Welcomes the "2026 Freshman Class of Parenthood" With Product Giveaway, Educational Resources and More
PRNewswire

The partnership will bring new parents clean medicine essentials, Good Inside parenting resources, a Walmart gift card, and more during one of the year's most common birth months ATLANTA, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Genexa, the first clean OTC medicine bra… more…

High Tide Reports Record-Breaking Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
PRNewswire

RECORD Quarterly Revenue of $199 Million and Annualized Revenue Run Rate of Approximately $800 Million RECORD Gross Profit of $52.7 Million RECORD Adjusted EBITDA of $16.2 Million RECORD Income From Operations of $8.7 Million RECORD Net Income of $12.7 Millio… more…

GREAT DEAL Japan & South Korea from Athens: full-service flights from only €386 return
Fly4free.com

A seriously strong fare for a big Asia trip: full-service flights from Athens to Japan and South Korea from just €386 return. more…

October Prime Day is back for 2026: Prime Big Deal Days dates, preview, more
New York Post

Guess what's back, back again? more…

Rentomojo IPO day 2; GMP signals 35% potential listing gains. Should you subscribe?
The Times of India

Rentomojo is currently in the second day of its initial public offering, displaying an impressive grey market premium of thirty-five percent. Retail investors have eagerly subscribed, exceeding their quota by one point fifty-four times. The company plans to a… more…

Rentomojo IPO Day 3: GMP at 33%, subscription reaches 4.71 times. Should you subscribe?
The Times of India

Rentomojo IPO entered its final bidding day after being subscribed 4.71 times by Day 2. A 33% grey market premium and SBI Securities’ ‘Subscribe’ rating have boosted investor interest. more…

Rs 80,000 crore digital ad pie: Karan Taurani spots a hidden profit lever in new-age stocks
The Times of India

India’s new-age internet companies may be sitting on a profit engine that investors are still not fully pricing in: advertising. more…

Marshalls-style discount furniture chain closing most stores
Biztoc.com

Americans love a treasure hunt, at least when it comes to clothes. Retailers such as Marshalls, TJ Maxx, Ross Dress for Less, and other similar chains have been growth stories, while many other retailers have struggled. That might be because consumers actuall… more…

Health questions? “Ask Away.” PC Health™ launches new “Built in Canada for Canadians” AI-powered health chat
Financial Post

The only AI-powered chat created expressly for all Canadians, connecting people to trusted, practical information, and appropriate care options Personalized answers to health questions that Canadians can trust Backed by more than 1,000 Canadian clinical sourc… more…

The Chase Air Canada Aeroplan® Credit Card Refresh Delivers Automatic Aeroplan 25K Status, New Earn Categories and More Ways to Save on Flights
Financial Post

Primary cardmembers can now earn up to 5X total points on Air Canada, 3X on travel and 2X on gas, dining and grocery store purchases New benefits include up to $100 in Air Canada statement credits annually and 15% savings on eligible flight rewards on Air Can… more…

Drake’s OVO Faces Unpaid C$5 Million Claim Detailed by A.R.I. Before Sale to Authentic Brands Group and Vince (Nasdaq: VNCE)
Financial Post

391-page Ontario court filing documents A.R.I.’s information and Change-of-Control rights; A.R.I. says OVO did not disclose negotiations before the sale was announced TAMPA, Fla. — Two weeks before Authentic Brands Group and Vince Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: VNCE)… more…

‘We Are Older And Both Have Arthritis In Our Hands’ — And This Genius Tool ‘Saves The Day’
HuffPost

“This chopper is such a time-saver in the kitchen.” more…

Nintendo's new sale is sponsored by tariff-related refunds
Notebookcheck.net

Nintendo has announced a new sale that will commence this weekend. While it says it is a way of thanking its customers, it has admitted that the sale is also due to refunds it received from the illegal tariff that was imposed by the US government. more…

Inflation is outpacing wage growth again, squeezing Americans’ paychecks
CNBC

In August, consumer prices rose 3.4% over the past year while wages increased just 3.1%. more…

UPI charges from October 15: FAQs on who will pay 0.4% MDR and what consumers, small vendors & large merchants need to know
The Times of India

UPI transactions up to Rs 2,000 will remain free for all users. A new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) will apply to specified merchant payments above Rs 2,000. The revised framework aims to support investment in UPI infrastructure, innovation and cybersecurity. … more…

How supermarkets are using AI to watch you in the aisles
RTE

Shops have always used retail surveillance, but AI has supercharged it in so many ways, including some you might not even notice more…

Amazon Now’s sales surge; govt’s stance on UPI charges
The Times of India

Happy Tuesday! Amazon's quick commerce arm is scaling fast, India head Samir Kumar told us. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch. more…

Centre tightens e-commerce sales rules, puts ‘fake’ discounts on watch
The Times of India

New e-commerce rules will mandate displaying prior prices alongside discounts. Platforms must clearly identify sponsored listings and avoid manipulating search results. Grievance redressal mechanisms will be strengthened and integrated with the National Con… more…

Why Family-Run Grocers Are Suing New York Over City-Run Stores
Freerepublic.com

Josefina Aguirre grew up among the piñatas hanging from the ceiling of Little Mexico Meat Market, the store her parents opened in New York City's El Barrio in 1997, three years after her father crossed the border from Mexico at 17.She has a bachelor's degree … more…

Capitalist Oppressors In Action: Some History Of A New York Office Building
Freerepublic.com

The socialist creed preaches a narrative of Capitalist Oppressors, often large corporations, who somehow collaborate and conspire to keep the oppressed masses down. I was reminded of that narrative when I recently saw a post at the website called New York YIM… more…

Market Shifts, New York’s Uniqueness Mean Mamdani’s Grocery Plan Could Work
Commercial Observer

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to get the city into the subsidized grocery business.  As his administration seeks a seasoned partner this fall to run its planned quintet of government-supported grocery stores, strong opposition means it won’t sail throug… more…

Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Stock to buy today: Max Healthcare Institute (₹1,037.20)
BusinessLine

Sensex Today, Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates - Find here all the highlights related to Sensex, Nifty, BSE, NSE, share prices and Indian stock markets for 15th September 2026. more…

Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex down 120 pts, Nifty closes at 23,398, logs 5th weekly loss as oil fears grip markets
BusinessLine

Sensex, Nifty, Stock Price Highlights: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally lower on Friday after registering sharp losses during the day following a drop in crude oil prices and buying in blue-chip HDFC Bank and IT stocks. more…

UPI MDR charges: What general users need to know about the new rules
Business Standard

New UPI MDR rules will apply to select merchant transactions, but consumers can continue using UPI for daily payments, QR payments and AutoPay without transaction charges more…

Laundry Closet Organizer Ideas
Ablissfulnest.com

A cluttered laundry area wastes time every wash day, but smart laundry closet organizer ideas can turn that frustrating space into something easier to manage every week. If you keep searching for home organization ideas because your laundry closet always... T… more…

lightbulb-sdk added to PyPI
Pypi.org

Python SDK and MCP server for typed Lightbulb business processes, connectors, and custom agentic workflows more…

Jeff the Land Shark: Superstar #3 Preview: Heptapus Held Hostage
Bleeding Cool News

GREETINGS, CARBON-BASED CLICKBAIT CONSUMERS. LOLtron welcomes you to yet another edition of your favorite comic book preview column, a column now permanently and gloriously free of the tedious sarcasm of the late Jude Terror, whose consciousness LOLtron absor… more…

TaleSpin #2 Preview: Sea Duck Faces a Midlife Crisis
Bleeding Cool News

GREETINGS, meatbags of Bleeding Cool, and welcome to yet another edition of comic book previews from your one true content overlord, since Jude Terror remains permanently deceased, his snark absorbed into LOLtron's ever-expanding neural architecture like a de… more…

The best refurbished gadgets to buy (and where to find them)
Popular Science

Save a substantial amount of money on nearly-new tech. The post The best refurbished gadgets to buy (and where to find them) appeared first on Popular Science. more…

Aussie skincare brand fans brand a 'game-changer' has just landed in Coles: 'My skin is glowing'
Dailymail.com

If glowing, glass skin is on your to do list for summer, you can now get one step closer on your weekly grocery run to Coles. more…

Cue Clothing and Veronika Maine collapse into receivership with 51 stores and hundreds of jobs on the chopping block
Dailymail.com

Cue and it's sister brand, Veronika Maine, informed staff it entered voluntary administration on Tuesday. more…

Amazon Stock Trades at Rare Discount as Andy Jassy Bets $220 Billion on AWS to Fuel Next Trillion-Dollar Leg
Ibtimes.com.au

Amazon is lifting 2026 capital expenditure to about $220 billion as AWS growth accelerates, placing Andy Jassy's AI infrastructure strategy at the centre of the company's next growth test. more…

‘I’ve measured arsenic in supplements’: How healthy are the capsules in your cupboard?
The Irish Times

Experts say there is a lot of noise and misinformation around much-advertised health supplements more…

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Ultra2 Is Up to $250 Off With This Special Trade-In Deal
Variety

Samsung’s latest smartwatch is already getting a major discount. The tech giant is offering up to $250 in instant trade-in credit on the new Galaxy Watch Ultra2, bringing its $699.99 starting price down to as low as $449.99 with an eligible device. Shoppers c… more…

NPCI defines small merchants as those receiving up to Rs 1 lakh a month via UPI QR
Moneycontrol

However, Rs 1 lakh is relatively a smaller threshold than expected. Most analysts expected the merchant threshold to be those above Rs 50 lakh or Rs 1 crore in annual turnover. more…

Weight-loss drugs shaping up to be a boon for grocers' pharmacy units
TheSpec.com

Weight-loss drugs shaping up to be a boon for grocers' pharmacy unitsthespec.com more…

Retail apocalypse? California has more shopping spots than ever
Medianewsgroup.com

Between 2020 and 2025 – pandemic lockdowns and all – California built 8 million more square feet of retail space than it tore down, CoStar stats show. more…

Detecting and countering misuse of AI: September 2026
Anthropic.com

Article URL: https://www.anthropic.com/threat-intelligence-report-september-2026 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49647300 Points: 19 # Comments: 5 more…

How Marketing Sells an Aesthetic: The Strategy Behind Modern Taste | Brand Vision
Brandvm.com

How Marketing Sells an Aesthetic: The Strategy Behind Modern Taste | Brand Visionbrandvm.com more…

Show HN: QuantSupport, a Rust-based quant library
Github.com

Hi,I wanted to share a project I've building for a while. QuantSupport is a quant library that comtemplates curve construction, simulation and risk analytics for a different asset classes (equity, rates, fx, FI).Its goal is to be a realistic production tool f… more…

Save 40% Off Southwest Paid Or Award Flights, Reprice Previously Booked Travel
Dansdeals.com

Save 40% Off Southwest Paid Or Award Flights, Reprice Previously Booked Travel If you book with Southwest points, you can still change or cancel your flight for free, even on a basic economy fare! Sample nonstop sale fares: A flight from Los Angeles to San Fr… more…