Walmart is reworking its approach to AI-powered shopping as OpenAI shifts ChatGPT into product discovery, showing a reset in how agentic shopping will work. Walmart began its partnership with OpenAI in October 2025 and has enabled customers to make purchases …
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The median age of owner-occupied homes has reached 42 years old, according to the latest data from the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) and an analysis from NAHB’s Eye on Housing. The median age varies significantly by state, with New …
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture administrator (USDA) for the Rural Business and Cooperative Service, J.R. Claeys, announced the USDA is guaranteeing $115.2 million across eight states through the Timber Production Expansion Guaranteed Loan Program (TPEP) to ensure sawmills and wood …
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So far this year, warm, grounding earth tones have overtaken the bright blues and yellows that dominated the paint landscape last year. Help customers stay on trend by stocking the 2026 colors of the year and their complementary palettes. Behr …
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Rival Holdings, an Indiana-based investment holding company, recently announced the promotions of Alicia Wilkins to chief people officer and Brandon Koenig to chief financial officer, expanding the company’s executive leadership team. In her new role as chief people officer, Wilkins …
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Jeske Hardware Distributors announced Ameet Kular is joining the company as a national account manager. In his new role, Kular will be responsible for managing corporate accounts and developing Jeske’s relationships with numerous national customers. Before joining the Jeske team, …
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Consumer spending on Easter is expected to reach a record total of $24.9 billion this year, up from the previous record of $24 billion set in 2023, according to a survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper …
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The Federal Reserve continued its pause on rate reductions, holding the short-term federal funds rate from 3.5% to 3.75%, the level set in December 2025. The Fed stated “uncertainty about the economic outlook remains elevated” and “the implications of developments …
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