Pharmacy chain Rite Aid files for bankruptcy amid declining sales and opioid lawsuits Rite Aid said it was arranging for payment of wages and other costs as usual, though some "underperforming" stores among its more than 2,100 pharmacies in 17 states will be closed. The Associated Press
A tale of two Amazon warehouses: How a workplace safety lawsuit could accelerate automation Monica Nickelsburg
Visitors are scrambling to leave Israel and Gaza as the fighting rages The chaos of the conflict between Israel and Hamas has forced many airlines to cancel flights to Tel Aviv, preventing foreign visitors from returning home and damaging Israel's travel sector. Jaclyn Diaz
EU official warns social media firms to monitor for false Israel-Hamas information Thierry Breton cautions tech executives about the flood of misinformation on their platforms related to the Israel-Hamas war. He warns of severe financial penalties if the falsehoods go unchecked. A Martinez
Starbucks is out, Stumptown is in on Alaska, Horizon flights Starbucks is out. Stumptown is in on all Alaska Airlines flights. Dyer Oxley
Social Security recipients will get a smaller increase in benefits as inflation cools Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 3.2% cost of living adjustment next year. Inflation has been moderating recently, with consumer prices in September up 3.7% from a year ago. Scott Horsley
In Argentina, everyone is living through record inflation and political upheaval A political outsider won an important presidential primary in Argentina, campaigning on the promise to replace the country's currency with the dollar — making an already volatile economy even worse. Amanda Aronczyk
An EV future, paid for by gas At the Detroit auto show this year, there weren't any electric vehicle debuts. Companies are committed to building EVs — but they're funding those plans with lots and lots of gas-powered moneymakers. Camila Domonoske
The story of an Indigenous woman in Colombia who fought back against Coca-Cola The coca leaf has been a part of Andean culture for thousands of years. But when an indigenous woman used it in a drink she calls Coca Pola, her company entered into the crosshairs of Coca-Cola. Wailin Wong