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Donald Trump stands behind a podium while pointing a finger in front of him.
‘People are trying to be creative’: Tariff-battered American companies are so cash-starved they are using refund claims as collateral for loans

“It’s coming to the point where some people might have no choice,” one CEO told Fortune, saying more firms are looking to leverage refund claims from the levies.

By Sasha RogelbergApril 12, 2026
A Starbucks barista stands behind a cash register.
Starbucks’ game plan to roll out AI chatbots at cafés could serve as a ‘litmus test’ for the industry, analyst says
By Sasha RogelbergApril 11, 2026
The Navy confirmed an ‘abundant amount’ of Uncrustables when the Artemis II crew lands. Smucker’s just offered them a lifetime supply
The Navy confirmed an ‘abundant amount’ of Uncrustables when the Artemis II crew lands. Smucker’s just offered them a lifetime supply
By Catherina GioinoApril 10, 2026
Nutella seen aboard the Orion spacecraft Integrity.
Nutella jumps on the best product placement money can’t buy: A trip to the far side of the Moon
By Catherina GioinoApril 9, 2026
JFK, jr and Carolyn Bessette walk their dog in New York City.
Levi’s 517 jeans sales jump 25% thanks to ‘Love Story’ and the Carolyn Bessette Kennedy effect
By Molly Liebergall and Morning BrewApril 9, 2026
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Americans hate the economy so much, they’re buying $22 smoothies
By Yuanyuan (Gina) Cui, Patrick Van Esch and The ConversationApril 9, 2026
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Blazing hot IPOs, an AI agent craze, and a new word for ‘token’: Here’s what’s happening in the world of Chinese AI
AsiaBlazing hot IPOs, an AI agent craze, and a new word for ‘token’: Here’s what’s happening in the world of Chinese AI
By Nicholas GordonApril 12, 2026
Iran’s crumbling economy is the regime’s greatest weakness with prices up 40% since the war began while authorities worry about making payroll
EconomyIran’s crumbling economy is the regime’s greatest weakness with prices up 40% since the war began while authorities worry about making payroll
By Jason MaApril 12, 2026
Here’s how a U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could work. ‘This is a big task, and it’s a big gamble’
PoliticsHere’s how a U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could work. ‘This is a big task, and it’s a big gamble’
By Jason MaApril 12, 2026
Intuit was an AI pioneer. Why its stock became a SaaSpocalypse casualty
InvestingIntuit was an AI pioneer. Why its stock became a SaaSpocalypse casualty
By Geoff ColvinApril 12, 2026
Artemis III will practice docking Orion with lunar landers in Earth orbit next year while Musk’s Starship and Bezos’ Blue Moon compete for Artemis IV
InnovationArtemis III will practice docking Orion with lunar landers in Earth orbit next year while Musk’s Starship and Bezos’ Blue Moon compete for Artemis IV
By Marcia Dunn and The Associated PressApril 12, 2026
Oil tankers U-turn in Hormuz as U.S.-Iran talks break down
PoliticsOil tankers U-turn in Hormuz as U.S.-Iran talks break down
By Weilun Soon and BloombergApril 12, 2026
Saudi Arabia says East-West pipeline restored to full capacity
EnergySaudi Arabia says East-West pipeline restored to full capacity
By Clara Ferreira Marques and BloombergApril 12, 2026
In 2011, Barack Obama said it was time to ‘pivot’ to Asia. But 15 years later, the U.S. is still at war in the Middle East
AsiaIn 2011, Barack Obama said it was time to ‘pivot’ to Asia. But 15 years later, the U.S. is still at war in the Middle East
By Didi Tang and The Associated PressApril 12, 2026
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Kentucky Fried Chicken now technically Texas fried chicken after moving south to a state with lower taxes
RetailKentucky Fried Chicken now technically Texas fried chicken after moving south to a state with lower taxes
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezFebruary 20, 2025
  • Can Finnair’s new CEO navigate turbulence and take the airline higher?
    RetailCan Finnair’s new CEO navigate turbulence and take the airline higher?
    By Michele RobsonFebruary 11, 2025
Ed Bastian, chief executive officer of Delta Air Lines Inc., at the Hope Global Forums annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, US, on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023.
RetailDelta offers $30,000 to each passenger in Toronto crash landing
By Mary Schlangenstein and BloombergFebruary 19, 2025
A man in a white coal holds a chicken while standing in a chicken barn.
PoliticsThe USDA is scrambling to rehire officials working to curb the spread of bird flu after firing them
By Sasha RogelbergFebruary 19, 2025
GameStop is selling its Canadian and French operations: ‘Wokeness and DEI included at no additional cost’
RetailGameStop is selling its Canadian and French operations: ‘Wokeness and DEI included at no additional cost’
By Chris MorrisFebruary 19, 2025
Kim Kardashian attends the SNL50: The Anniversary Special at 30 Rockefeller Center on February 16, 2025 in New York City.
RetailNike launches new fitness brand with Kim Kardashian’s Skims
By Kim Bhasin and BloombergFebruary 18, 2025
Lights illuminate the logo of Colonel Sanders, founder of the Kentucky Fried Chicken fast food restaurant KFC outside a branch which is next door to McDonald's restaurant, on December 24, 2024 in Taunton, England.
RetailKFC parent to relocate some corporate staff, centralize offices
By Daniela Sirtori and BloombergFebruary 18, 2025
  • a cat eating from a plate held by a lady
    RetailExclusive: Nestlé is expanding its $20 billion ‘emotional’ pet foods as it homes in on its top-performing brands
    By Prarthana PrakashFebruary 11, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, joined by Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, signs an executive order on reciprocal tariffs in the Oval Office at the White House on February 13
PoliticsCars could get more expensive again as tariff-loving Trump warns automakers: You’re next
By Christiaan HetznerFebruary 18, 2025
Italy is investigating Amazon over an alleged €1.2 billion tax dodge
RetailItaly is investigating Amazon over an alleged €1.2 billion tax dodge
By AFPFebruary 18, 2025
Here’s what’s open (and closed) on President’s Day 2025
RetailHere’s what’s open (and closed) on President’s Day 2025
By Chris MorrisFebruary 17, 2025
AI-powered selfies and robots are taking on European retail’s returns crisis
RetailAI-powered selfies and robots are taking on European retail’s returns crisis
By Eva Gabriel and AFPFebruary 17, 2025
Gen Z consumer takes picture of Jellycat in store.
SuccessJellycat’s $250 million rise: How Gen Z’s mental health crisis and need for comfort sparked a plush toy frenzy
By Emma BurleighFebruary 16, 2025
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    RetailChicken lovers rejoice—McDonald’s is finally bringing back chicken strips and Snack Wraps
    By Hallie SteinerFebruary 10, 2025
A person in a red and white cowboy hat, a Canada t-shirt holding a Canadian flag.
RetailA major Canadian flag maker’s sales have doubled from a year ago as tensions mount with U.S. — ‘The more Trump talks, the more flags we sell’
By Sasha RogelbergFebruary 16, 2025
Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, speaks to the press as he arrives at the 2019 annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, May 4, 2019.
FinanceWarren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway could be prepping for pool parties packed with pizza, beer, and premium pinot noir
By Amanda GerutFebruary 15, 2025
Michael Saylor speaks on stage during Bitcoin Conference 2023 at Miami Beach Convention Center on May 19, 2023.
FinanceGameStop CEO Ryan Cohen fuels speculation retailer will invest its $4.6 billion cash pile in Bitcoin
By Christiaan HetznerFebruary 14, 2025
people walking outside hermes store
RetailHermès’s stunning success raises the question: What’s everyone else in luxury doing wrong?
By Prarthana PrakashFebruary 14, 2025
Things are looking dire at Porsche, which will slash 1,900 jobs just weeks after two top executives suddenly left the company after reportedly fighting with their boss
RetailThings are looking dire at Porsche, which will slash 1,900 jobs just weeks after two top executives suddenly left the company after reportedly fighting with their boss
By AFPFebruary 14, 2025
Turkey hits Adidas with a $15,000 fine for failing to disclose pigskin use in its trainers
RetailTurkey hits Adidas with a $15,000 fine for failing to disclose pigskin use in its trainers
By AFPFebruary 14, 2025
Chickens and a rooster on a California farm amid the Bird flu crisis.
RetailSales of backyard chickens that lay their own eggs are booming as bird flu causes prices to crack new records
By Stuart DyosFebruary 13, 2025
Elon Musk in front of a Tesla car
TechActivists disrupt railway linking Tesla’s EV factory with Berlin
By Marilen Martin and BloombergFebruary 13, 2025
Donald Trump looks to the left and holds a microphone in his hand
RetailSharkNinja CEO says Trump’s tariffs won’t mean its air fryers and ice cream makers will be made in the USA. It’ll shuffle the supply chain to dodge those fees instead
By Sasha RogelbergFebruary 13, 2025
Some Jeep owners are being hit with pop-up ads inside their cars—and it’s all part of Stellantis’s plan to make an extra $20 billion a year
LifestyleSome Jeep owners are being hit with pop-up ads inside their cars—and it’s all part of Stellantis’s plan to make an extra $20 billion a year
By Irina IvanovaFebruary 13, 2025
unilever ceo
RetailUnilever warns of a ‘subdued’ start to 2025 as ice cream triple listing looms, knocking investor confidence
By Prarthana PrakashFebruary 13, 2025
A price tag for a carton of eggs reads $19.79.
RetailInflation, egg prices, and gas prices all rose in January; Trump blames Biden
By Daniel Avis and AFPFebruary 13, 2025
Nestle sales exceed predictions but reports drop in profit—just months after CEO shakeup
RetailNestle sales exceed predictions but reports drop in profit—just months after CEO shakeup
By AFPFebruary 13, 2025
Tesla co-founder and CEO Elon Musk stands in front of the newly unveiled all-electric battery-powered Tesla's Cybertruck at Tesla Design Center in Hawthorne, California on November 21, 2019.
PoliticsState Department might buy $400 million worth of ‘armored Teslas’ from DOGE head and Tesla CEO Elon Musk
By Amanda GerutFebruary 12, 2025
bottles of heineken and amstel
RetailHeineken’s blockbuster results driven by premium beer and 0.0 drinks as European stocks reach record high
By Prarthana PrakashFebruary 12, 2025
A display of eggs at a Trader Joe's grocery store
RetailTrader Joe’s is cracking down on egg hoarding—allowing only one carton per customer
By Wyatte Grantham-Philips and The Associated PressFebruary 11, 2025
Francois-Henri Pinault poses with his wife Salma Hayek
RetailKering CEO not too concerned about the impact of tariffs as the Gucci owner says moving production to the U.S. ‘makes no sense’
By Prarthana PrakashFebruary 11, 2025
An aerial view of a pile of nickels
PoliticsDonald Trump’s penny proposal would eliminate 1 in 2 coins minted in the U.S.—but nickels are the real villains
By Irina IvanovaFebruary 11, 2025
Jesper Brodin, CEO of the Ikea Group, stands in a showroom.
SuccessA new Ikea location received a record-breaking 3,730 applications for just 150 open roles. Inside the pay and perks luring talent back to retail
By Emma BurleighFebruary 11, 2025
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