Inside organized crime rings targeting retailers Ulta, TJX, Walgreens

In a tony suburban enclave in the San Diego foothills, police say, an organized retail crime “queenpin” had built an empire. Tucked behind the stone walls of her 4,500-square-foot Spanish-style mansion, Michelle Mack had stockpiled a small fortune in cosmetics that had been stolen from Ulta and Sephora stores across the country, authorities said.  Police … Read more

Stock market today: Live updates

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on Jan. 29, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Stock futures ticked higher after a key inflation metric came in line with economists’ expectations. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 107 points, or 0.3%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures gained … Read more