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Texas chain crushes Costco and Trader Joe’s to claim America’s top grocery store title

Sophia Compton / FOXBusiness

A Texas-based chain has once again been named America’s top grocery store, beating out major competitors, including Amazon, Costco and Trader Joe’s.

San Antonio-based H-E-B was ranked the No. 1 grocery retailer in the U.S. for the fifth time in nine years, according to Dunnhumby’s latest annual ranking of grocery stores. 

The family-owned company, which was founded in 1905 and operates more than 440 stores, is “firmly entrenched as the top retailer due to its superior ability to deliver a combination of better savings, quality, experience, and assortment,” the study found.

Massachusetts-based Market Basket ranked second, followed by Wisconsin-based Woodman’s in third.

“For the first time, the leading three retailers in the United States are all regional chains,” Dunnhumby noted.

Costco was ranked No. 4, followed by Aldi, WinCo Foods, Trader Joe’s, Amazon, Wegmans and ShopRite rounding out the top 10. Read more and see video here.

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New tax deduction could put more money back in seniors’ pockets this year

Eric Revell – FOXBusiness

Tax season is fast approaching and several tax policy changes impacting older Americans will be in effect when seniors go to file their returns.

The enactment of Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) last year revised a number of tax policies, including some provisions that the IRS is implementing for the 2025 tax year, for which Americans will begin filing their tax returns beginning on Jan. 26.

Among the new tax provisions that will impact seniors is a bonus deduction for seniors age 65 and older that can be claimed in addition to the standard deduction. 

“In addition to the existing standard deduction, filers who are age 65 and older can qualify for a new senior bonus deduction of up to $6,000 for individuals and $12,000 for married couples,” said Nancy LeaMond, AARP executive vice president and chief advocacy and engagement…Read more here.

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Major Popeyes franchisee with over 130 locations files for bankruptcy

Daniella Genovese / FOXBusiness

A Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen franchisee that operates more than 130 locations filed for bankruptcy to rightsize itself after facing mounting debt. 

Sailormen Inc., a Miami-based franchisee that operates locations in Florida and Georgia, filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida, according to its legal counsel.

The company, represented by Cole Schotz, is attempting to renegotiate or resolve the $129 million that it owes to lenders so it can emerge as a healthier franchisee. 

The company blamed “various macroeconomic factors” for disrupting the business and forcing it to file for bankruptcy protection. 

“Those factors include, among others, the national impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on restaurant operations, consumer choice, high inflation, increased borrowing rates…Read more and see video here.

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These are the top 10 jobs in the US for 2026, according to Indeed

By Sophia Compton – FOXBusiness

As hiring slows across much of the U.S., a handful of jobs are standing out for their resilience.

Roles that rely on hands-on expertise and human connection are proving particularly durable, according to Indeed’s 2026 Best Jobs in the U.S. list. The rankings analyzed thousands of job postings nationwide to identify roles in which workers are most likely to both “get hired and thrive,” according to Indeed.

The job search platform analyzed thousands of job postings nationwide, evaluating jobs using key factors, including above-average pay, immediate demand, wage growth, hiring momentum and remote work flexibility.

Here are the 10 best jobs in the U.S. for 2026, according to Indeed:

1. Cardiac medical tech

• Estimated median annual salary: $133,907
• Share of job postings per 1 million on Indeed: 224…Read more here.

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