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Check out what's clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Target announced on Thursday it will open its 2,000th store this month in North Carolina as part of an expansion that will include dozens more stores opening this year. The milestone 2,000th location will open in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, on March 15. It will be Target's 55th store in North Carolina. The new 148,000-square-foot store, located near Raleigh, will include a CVS Pharmacy, Starbucks Cafe and Disney Shop inside.The company said this location "represents the future of Target's elevated guest experience with its open, easily navigable layout, convenient same-day services and winning team delivering a more relaxed and enjoyable shopping visit." TARGET BETS BIG ON UPGRADES, BEAUTY PUSH TO WIN BACK SHOPPERS: 'NOT AN EVERYTHIN...

Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to discuss concerns over TikTok data security, mounting pressure on Iran and the fight to keep the government open. President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday were sued over their handling of the TikTok deal that was finalized in January, according to a petition filed by two shareholders in competing tech firms. The plaintiffs argued that Trump approved a joint venture that failed to fully sever the app’s operational ties to China, granted several unlawful extensions and that Bondi failed to investigate the alleged breaches as required by the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications (PAFACA) Act, which mandated TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, by early ...

Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino spoke to The Blaze's Glenn Back about the backlash she and the company faced after its controversial redesign this year. Cracker Barrel reported a drop in quarterly revenue and profit as the company continues to recover from last summer’s rebranding controversy, though CEO Julie Masino says early signs of a turnaround are beginning to emerge. Speaking during the Tennessee-based restaurant and retail chain’s fiscal second-quarter 2026 earnings call on Wednesday, Masino said that the company is focused on strengthening operations, refining its menu and marketing strategy to better connect with customers, and reducing costs to improve profitability."We're gaining traction and are encouraged by some important guest metrics and green shoots around traffic...

Parents or carers looking after youngsters under 16 can claim an HMRC benefit worth over £100 monthly if they meet specific criteria. However, even those ineligible for financial support may still be able to boost their state pension by submitting a claim.HMRC encouraged people to check their eligibility for Child Benefit, posting on X about the three potential advantages it offers parents and carers. The department also emphasised that claims can now be submitted online.Claiming Child Benefit can provideTo qualify, you must be raising a child under 16, or under 20 if they are in approved education or training. You will also need to be residing in the UK and the child must either live with you or you contribute towards their care roughly the same amount you would receive from the benefi...

Check out what's clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Sports fans, you now have an opportunity to be rewarded just for being yourself. Wunderfan is a startup app with which you can watch, attend or even talk about sporting events and turn earned "Wunder" points into rewards.From attending and watching games to participating in pick’em contests and receiving curated sports content, Wunderfan delivers a seamless experience that puts fans first and ensures they finally win. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXBUSINESS.COM Fans arrive at Levi's Stadium before the start of the Seattle Seahawks-New England Patriots Super Bowl Feb. 8, 2026, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. (Matthew Huang/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images / Getty Images)"Simply put, it’s a loyalty app, and it's a...

Check out what's clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Allstate was ordered to face a lawsuit alleging the insurance giant tracked drivers through their cellphones without their consent and tried to cash in on the data to boost profits. A federal judge in Chicago ruled Tuesday that drivers can move ahead with a proposed class action accusing Allstate of illegally collecting detailed cellphone data, including location, speed, braking, acceleration and phone use, Reuters reported.The Illinois-based company is accused of using that information to raise premiums, deny coverage and sell the data to other insurers. ALLSTATE SAYS CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES TO BRING COMPANY $1.1 BILLION IN LOSSES An Allstate sign March 16, 2020, in Melville, N.Y.  (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)Drivers may also seek to...

Lloyds Bank has clarified an ambiguity of the qualifying rules for a bonus payment of either £200 or £500. The update came after a customer asked the bank to explain the rules for the scheme.The bank will pay you a £200 bonus for switching your current account over to a new Club Lloyds Account, Club Lloyds Platinum Account or Club Lloyds Silver Account. Alternatively, you can get a £500 payment for switching to a Lloyds Premier account.Among the qualifying rules is a list of people who are told "you can't take part in the offer". For either switch payment, this includes those who have previously received a switch offer since January 1, 2023, for moving over to either a Lloyds Bank, Bank of Scotland or Halifax bank account.All three of these providers are part of the Lloyds Banking Group...

An American Airlines pilot gave a rousing pre-flight speech to passengers encouraging civility and decency while onboard. (Anna Maltezos via Storyful) If you blast a video without headphones on a United flight, you could lose your seat. United Airlines confirmed to FOX Business that it updated its Contract of Carriage to add headphone language under Rule 21, or the airline’s "Refusal of Transport" section, giving the carrier authority to deny boarding or remove passengers who fail to use headphones while listening to audio or video content.The new language places the headphone requirement alongside other behaviors that can result in removal, including refusal to follow crew instructions and disruptive conduct. "The Contract of Carriage was updated Feb. 27 to add the headphone langu...

The WASPI campaign has issued an update (Image: Getty)The WASPI campaign (Women Against State Pension Inequality) has issued an update about their work to get DWP compensation. The movement was dealt a blow recently as the DWP announced it would not provide compensation.This was the second time the Labour Government issued a decision on the issue. Ministers first announced in December 2024 there would be no compensation, but WASPI successfully applied for a judicial review of the decision.The campaigners were due to have their day in court in December 2025 but ministers then retracted the decision at the last minute, saying they would issue it again in light of new evidence. Lawyers representing the DWP then arranged an out-of-court settlement, paying out £120,000 to cover WASPI's legal...

EQT President and CEO Toby Z. Rice joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to discuss the sudden rise in oil and natural gas prices as the Middle East conflict rages. The U.S. is reportedly considering asking China to curb its purchases of oil from America's adversaries, like Iran and Russia, ahead of President Donald Trump's trip to Beijing at the end of the month. The Wall Street Journal reported that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is weighing whether to raise the issue of China's energy purchases with his counterpart, Vice Premier He Lifeng, when they meet in Paris mid-March. The Journal's report cited people familiar with Bessent's meetings with former U.S. officials, business executives and policy analysts about how the administration wants China to buy U.S. energy products instead. Chi...