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Leslie’s Files Chapter 11 After 80 Store Closures, Signaling Deeper Retail Stress

Leslie’s, the pool-supplies retailer, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after closing roughly 80 stores in 2026, underscoring the pressure facing discretionary retail chains in a high-rate, demand-sensitive environment. The restructuring is designed to reduce debt and transfer control to lenders, while the company continues to pare back its physical footprint across the United States.

By RDU Global Wire5 min read

World Politics & Diplomacy10h ago

AI's Blue-Collar Boom Is Creating High-Paying Jobs — and a New Backlash Risk

The AI revolution is not only threatening jobs; it is also creating a fast-growing labor market for electricians, welders, pipefitters, HVAC technicians and other skilled trades needed to build and run data centers. But as the physical footprint of AI expands, rising costs, local resistance and regulatory friction could slow the very infrastructure boom now fueling blue-collar hiring.

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