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January is typically a quiet month at Mischief Toys in St. Paul, Minnesota.Owner Dan Marshall said he usually spends it cleaning up after Christmas, painting the walls, and doing his taxes.This year, though, “that’s not what we’re being called to do,” said Marshall, who co-owns the toy and game store with his wife and daughter. Instead, he estimates that the store has distributed around 4,000 3D printed whistles, which Minnesotans have been using as an alert and protest system against ICE. Marshall said that the store has also served as a space for the community to come in, relax, and…

Nekima Levy Armstrong holds up her fist after speaking at an anti-ICE rally for Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 19 in St. Paul, Minn. Angelina Katsanis/AP hide caption toggle caption Angelina Katsanis/AP MINNEAPOLIS — A prominent civil rights attorney and at least two other people involved in an anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church have been arrested, Trump administration officials said Thursday, even as a judge rebuffed related charges against journalist Don Lemon. The developments unfolded as Vice President JD Vance arrived in the state. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the arrest of Nekima…

David Ellison is showing that his tech-first vision for Paramount Skydance isn’t just talk.Ellison is taking his data-focused strategy to a new level by elevating Jason Kim, Paramount’s EVP of data and insights, to oversee data for the entire company, instead of just the direct-to-consumer division.The change was announced by Domenic DiMeglio — who heads up marketing as well as data and insights for Paramount’s streaming division — in a Thursday afternoon staff meeting, a recording of which was obtained by Business Insider.Kim’s increased remit comes a day after Ellison, Paramount’s CEO, met with company leadership in its New York…

An Industrious flexible office space.Courtesy: IndustriousA version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.One year ago, commercial real estate behemoth CBRE acquired Industrious, a flexible office company that opened its first space in 2013 and grew at an impressive pace in the aftermath of the pandemic. At the time, CBRE said in a release that Industrious’ success was…

President Donald Trump is taking America’s biggest bank and its high-profile CEO to court.Trump is suing JPMorgan Chase and its CEO, Jamie Dimon, for at least $5 billion over claims of politically motivated debanking on Thursday, making good on his threats from a Truth Social post over the weekend. In a complaint filed in Miami-Dade County state court, Trump accused JPMorgan of trade libel, among other claims, and Dimon of unfair and deceptive trade practices.In his weekend Truth Social post, Trump said that he planned to sue JPMorgan for “incorrectly and inappropriately DEBANKING me after the January 6th Protest.”The bank…

You spent a lot of time and money during the 2025 holiday season. Don’t let any returns from those investments go to waste. While holiday sales revenue is the most visible metric for seasonal success, it isn’t the only one. Retailers that fail to analyze and activate fresh fourth quarter data risk missing a highly valuable side benefit of surging holiday traffic.For most retailers, the holidays provide a massive cache of customer signals. Beyond immediate revenue, this period produces detailed behavioral data — including purchase paths, product affinities, and intent signals — that add substantial value to a one-time transaction.…

NORTH BERGEN, N.J. — Near expansive aisles of home improvement supplies, some of Lowe’s tiniest shoppers worked this Saturday on do-it-yourself projects of their own.The children, some as young as age three, sported miniature versions of the retailer’s signature red aprons while hammering together washing machine-themed piggy banks at the retailer’s kid’s workshop. Lowe’s is trying to attract a younger audience — though it hasn’t suddenly found an untapped market for home improvement spending from preschoolers. When the retailer this month relaunched its Kids Club program and began handing out lollipops to children who visit its stores, it was really…

2026-01-22T15:23:36.951Z 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. An interior designer told Business Insider which items and trends she would never have in her home. She said she’s not a fan of unorganized clothing racks, matching bedroom sets, or textured walls. You also probably won’t find faux flowers, mirrored walls, or textured ceilings in her home. With…

Bojangles’ breakfast is built on Southern cooking traditions, and now the chain hopes it’s a recipe for success in New York City.The chain, headquartered in North Carolina but with locations across the Southeast, opened its first New York location in Brooklyn on January 12.Bojangles’ new Flatbush restaurant features 38 dine-in seats and a drive-thru, tapping into a broader trend of New Yorkers’ enthusiasm for grab-and-go breakfast.”New Yorkers are famous for eating their bagels and cream cheese, and I think we’re going to turn a lot of heads with our fresh-made buttermilk biscuits and our really flavorful chicken filets,” Marshall Scarborough,…

A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Sport newsletter with Alex Sherman, which brings you the biggest news and exclusive interviews from the worlds of sports business and media. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.The future of the Warner Bros. Discovery company – its iconic movie studio, HBO Max, and its cable networks, including CNN, TBS, TNT, Discovery and HGTV – may come down to what European regulators think about Netflix.That’s a pretty crazy twist for a deal that will dictate the future of many valuable American sports rights – assets that, for the most…