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Ryan Routh was arrested on September 15, 2024 and charged with attempting to assassinate a presidential candidate. A jury convicted him last fall. He faces up to life in prison. Lothar Speer/via AP hide caption toggle caption Lothar Speer/via AP A man charged with trying to assassinate Donald Trump when he was running for president in 2024 is set to be sentenced in a Florida courtroom Wednesday. Last fall, a jury convicted Ryan Routh for his planned attempt on Trump’s life when the then-presidential candidate was golfing at his club in West Palm Beach. Prosecutors are asking U.S. District Judge…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Andrew Miller, 50, in Mount Vernon, Washington, the owner of Tulip Valley Farms. It has been edited for length and clarity.I remember the moment I looked around my office and saw only performative culture staring back at me.Between 70-hour workweeks that started at 4 a.m. and growing disagreements with how the company was being run, I knew something had to give.It wasn’t hard work that scared me. Before corporate life, I spent 14 years in the Air Force and National Guard.But as my family grew, I started questioning the path I…

2026-02-04T05:02:01.227Z Share Copy link Email Facebook WhatsApp X LinkedIn Bluesky Threads lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. Bahama Breeze is a Caribbean-inspired restaurant that was founded in 1996 by Darden Restaurants. Darden said it will permanently close 14 Bahama Breeze locations by April 5. The other 14 locations will be converted into another Darden-brand restaurant. Bahama Breeze, the Caribbean-themed chain known for its “island escape” fare…

Chipotle Mexican Grill plans to raise menu prices by 1-2% this year — and leadership is betting that its core consumer segment, digital natives who earn over $100k, won’t mind.Speaking during Tuesday’s fourth-quarter earnings call, interim CEO Scott Boatwright said Chipotle is focusing on boosting foot traffic and revenue amid weak comparable sales. To do that, they’re targeting their core customer, who sits firmly at the top end of the K-shaped economy.Chipotle recently conducted a “deep dive” of consumer research to identify the demographics and desires of its core audience and refine its strategy accordingly, Boatwright said.”What we’ve learned is…

Snow White has made another appearance in the Epstein files.A June 2010 email contained in the latest tranche of documents released by the Justice Department shows the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein asking an unidentified person to get a costume of the beloved Disney character.”i would love to take photos of you in a snow white costume,” Epstein wrote. “you can get it from the costume store.””Will get it!” the person responded.The email — which was first reported by The Financial Times — isn’t the only time that the guest of the Seven Dwarfs has been mentioned…

2026-02-03T22:07:23.024Z Share Copy link Email Facebook WhatsApp X LinkedIn Bluesky Threads lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. Walmart’s stock price rose about 3% on Tuesday, pushing the retailer’s valuation to $1 trillion. The company has boosted its shares by redefining itself with an emphasis on tech and convenience. A recent leadership transition — including a new CEO — signals a future focus on AI and e-commerce.…

Citadel CEO Ken Griffin said that CEOs are scared of talking about politics — and sick of yo-yoing between politicians to stay successful.Griffin said that the US government’s new style of direct engagement with corporate America is causing some business leaders to question whether their fortunes will change from one administration to the next, depending on their level of public support. “When the US government starts to engage in corporate America in a way that tastes of favoritism, I know for most CEOs that I’m friends with, they find it incredibly distasteful,” Griffin said at the Wall Street Journal’s Invest…

After a decade of ups and downs, Disney is picking a familiar, friendly face at the heart of its profit engine to lead the company into a new era.Disney’s board just tapped Parks boss Josh D’Amaro to take over for longtime CEO Bob Iger, starting on March 18. Iger, who plans to retire as CEO for the second time, will remain in an advisor role before stepping aside for good later this year.After a decade marked by strategic changes and a failed succession, Disney is turning to the guy who runs its most reliable moneymaker to navigate a period of…

Small business job growth and wage growth last month largely followed the same pattern as late last year, payroll company Paychex reported Tuesday.Processing ContentThe Paychex Small Business Jobs Index, based on the payroll data of a subset of Paychex clients with fewer than 50 employees, increased 0.04 percentage points to 99.30 in January, while hourly earnings growth for workers stayed mostly unchanged since July 2025 at 2.68%.”We enter ’26 on a similar path as ’25,” said Frank Fiorille, vice president of risk management, compliance and data analytics at Paychex. “For a really long time now, the index has been pretty…

Disney’s new CEO is sending a wink with his wardrobe, whether he means to or not.Josh D’Amaro, who takes the helm of the Mouse House next month, has drawn attention for dressing much like his soon-to-be predecessor, Bob Iger. Both men regularly don sweaters over collared shirts and have a penchant for jackets paired with white dress shirts. At a celebration for Disney’s 70th Anniversary last year, the pair sported button-downs and dark slacks. Josh D’Amaro, second from left, and Bob Iger, holding the top of the bell. Handout/Getty Images While D’Amaro may just have a natural affinity for the…