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As anticipation continues to build for “Grand Theft Auto 6” (“GTA 6” or “GTA VI” ), one of the most anticipated video game releases in recent memory, new reports suggest that fans will have to wait a bit longer. Rockstar Games’ ‘GTA’ 6 Release Date Announced According to Reuters, publisher Take-Two Interactive has pushed the release date for Rockstar Games’ next major title, “GTA 6,” to Nov. 19, 2026. The announcement represents the second public delay, postponing the launch from May 2026, the outlet reports. Take-Two’s stock dipped about 6% following the news, but industry analysts told Reuters the delay could actually strengthen the game’s commercial potential. Releasing during the holiday season could align “GTA 6″ with peak consumer spending and major console promotions. “Releasing it closer to the holiday season allows for more opportunities to bundle with the tail end of current-gen consoles, making it more valuable to Take-Two because of the marketing dollars the console...
Atlanta-based Goodr Co. is stepping up for the community as millions are set to experience a pause in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. In an Instagram video shared Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, Goodr Founder and CEO Jasmine Crowe-Houston issued a call for help. “As many of you may have heard, millions of people will lose their SNAP benefits in just a few days, including hundreds of thousands right here in Metro Atlanta ,” Crowe-Houston said. “What this means is that their grocery budgets will disappear overnight. At Goodr, we’re stepping up to fill the gap,” she continued. The tech-enabled sustainable food waste management company has launched the Goodr Community Fund, allowing the public to make a direct impact. For a $10 donation, donors can sponsor a “grab bag” meal that feeds a family of four. For an additional $5, Goodr will deliver groceries and meals directly to seniors and families. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Goodr Inc (@goodrco)...
NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley is expanding his business ventures with a new 6,800-square-foot steakhouse and cigar lounge at Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia, PA, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal. The property’s owner, Boyd Gaming Corp., has not yet announced the name of the steakhouse or its official opening date. The company confirmed Barkley’s involvement and said the new venue will be located near the casino’s food court. Barkley, who played eight seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers after being drafted in 1984, said in a statement that he wanted to “bring something new” to the Philadelphia area, which he described as a place that has “always felt like home.” “We’re creating a spot that’s fun, comfortable, and full of personality,” Barkley said. “I want it to be the kind of place where people can unwind, share a great meal, and feel that same energy and connection that make this community so special.” According to the Philadelphia Business Journal,...
In a move marking the first major round of Target layoffs in over a decade, incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke announced that the company will cut 1,800 corporate jobs for an 8% reduction in its corporate workforce. According to CNBC, Fiddelke shared the news in a memo to employees at Target’s Minneapolis headquarters on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. He said the retailer is focused on regaining growth after four years of roughly stagnant sales. “This spring, we launched our enterprise acceleration efforts with a clear ambition: to move faster and simplify how we work to drive Target’s next chapter of growth,” Fiddelke wrote. “The truth is, the complexity we’ve created over time has been holding us back. Too many layers and overlapping work have slowed decisions, making it harder to bring ideas to life,” he continued. A Target spokesperson reportedly told CNBC that the eliminated roles include about 1,000 employee layoffs and roughly 800 positions that will not be refilled. Affected employees...
A Black-owned business has moved into one of the busiest airports in America. Golden Krust Origins Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery (Golden Krust) is a family-led business founded by Lowell Hawthorne, who credits his parents, Mavis and Ephraim, for the idea. The couple ran Hawthorne & Sons Bakery in St. Mary, Jamaica, for more than 50 years with the help of their 11 children. The business was known for giving back to the community through feeding the hungry and supporting education efforts, according to an Instagram post. In 1989, the Hawthorne siblings and their spouses packed their bags with a dream and pooled their savings to move to New York and start fresh with Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery, located in The Bronx, as outlined on the company website. Lowell served as president and CEO until his passing in 2017. PC: Golden Krust Making History Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery reportedly became the first Caribbean-owned franchiser in the U.S. in 1996, notes the company website. Over...
Amazon has settled a lawsuit regarding its Prime subscription. Amazon Settlement CNN reports that Amazon was sued in 2023 by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for allegedly tricking its customers into enrolling in its Prime subscription service and making it difficult to cancel. The FTC claims it violated the FTC Act and the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act (ROSCA). The lawsuit, which also targeted several Amazon executives, has been settled for $2.5 billion, according to a news release. It will pay a $1 billion civil penalty — reportedly the largest in a case involving an FTC rule violation — and provide $1.5 billion in refunds to nearly 35 million customers “harmed by their deceptive Prime enrollment practices.” Additionally, Amazon must end its unlawful practices surrounding Prime enrollment and cancellations . “Today, the Trump-Vance FTC made history and secured a record-breaking, monumental win for the millions of Americans who are tired of deceptive subscriptions that...
Target CEO Brian Cornell is stepping down from his post. According to AP News, Cornell took on the role of CEO in August 2014. He was tasked with remodeling stores and positioning its online business to rival Amazon , per CNN . Eight years later, the board extended his contract and removed a policy requiring chief executives to retire at 65 years old. On Aug. 20, 2025, it was announced that Cornell, 66, will step down as CEO. Michael Fiddelke — who has been with the company for two decades, started as an intern and became COO — has been appointed to the role of CEO. He was selected from a “strong list of external and internal candidates” and was the “right candidate to lead our business back to growth,” analysts confirmed with CNN. Cornell will serve as Target’s executive chairman, and Fiddelke will officially lead as CEO starting Feb. 1, 2026, Yahoo Finance reports. “I’ve had this conversation with the board for a number of years, and I’ve been in the role for 11 years. I’m going...
Walmart is investing in AI to power its next phase of digital transformation. On Thursday (July 24), it announced four AI-powered “super agents” designed to improve customer experience and “streamline operations,” Reuters reports. The goal is to grow e-commerce to 50% of total sales within five years. According to Reuters, the new AI agents, which are tailored for shoppers, associates, suppliers, and developers, are built on agentic AI, a technology designed to perform complex tasks with minimal human input. Sparky And The Shopper Experience Sparky, a generative AI tool, is already live in the Walmart app, Reuters reports. Customers can use it to get product suggestions, find printer ink, summarize product reviews, and more. Per the outlet, as a super agent, it will soon be able to reorder frequently purchased items, plan events, and suggest recipes using computer vision to scan fridge contents, according to Hari Vasudev, Walmart’s U.S. chief technology officer. Internal Tools For...
After four years, Diarrha N’Diaye-Mbaye, founder of the clean beauty brand Ami Colé, announced on Instagram on Thursday (July 17) that she’s winding down the company. What began as a mission to create makeup that truly works for melanin-rich skin, grew into much more. It became a movement and a metaphorical home for many, just like the salon her mother once built, she noted. In the heartfelt post, N’Diaye-Mbaye called this moment “another love letter, not a goodbye.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ami Colé (@byamicole) “We were a brand rooted in purpose, storytelling, and the bold celebration of who we are,” she wrote. “Let’s not forget bomb ass products!” From the earliest sketches in her Brooklyn, NY, apartment to seeing Ami Colé’s products on Sephora shelves across North America, she noted, N’Diaye-Mbaye turned a vision into reality. “This moment is bittersweet… Thank you for everything you’ve taught me about living your dreams out loud,” she wrote. She also...
Chris Paul’s plant-based venture is making its way into another major retailer. In 2019, the NBA player, who was in his 15th season at the time, made the decision to adopt a plant-based diet, GQ reports. While the initial switch was performance-driven, he made the change indefinite after noticing a reduction in routine inflammation and body aches, along with improved stats on the court. “It’s been a good lifestyle change for me,” he told the outlet. Paul, who according to Spotrac has reached $400.9 million in career earnings, has also made plant-based living a central part of his business strategy. As AFROTECH™ previously reported, he invested in Black-owned plant-based brand Misha’s, which is also backed by Jay-Z. In 2021, Paul also struck a deal with digital delivery service GoPuff to expand its “Better For You” product category in the interest of making plant-based products more accessible. A year later, this led to Good Eat’n being introduced with offerings such as chips,...
Despite growing backlash against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the corporate world, shareholder support for these efforts remains strong. Shareholders at 30 of the largest U.S. companies just delivered a powerful counterpunch to the anti-DEI movement. During the 2025 proxy season, every single one of the anti-DEI proposals filed at these corporations’ shareholder meetings was rejected, according to a news release. The companies represent over $13 trillion in market value and include prominent names such as Apple, Costco, Mastercard, Levi Strauss, McDonald’s, Walmart, and Coca-Cola, per Impactivize data. According to the nonprofit, most of the proposals failed by wide margins, with 98% to 99% of votes against cutting DEI initiatives. “Shareholder voting margins send a clear message: Investors understand that diversity is good for business,” Impactivize Founder Nancy Levine Stearns said in the news release. “The overwhelming tallies are significant, corporate...
Target is once again under fire — this time not just from consumers but from activists within the Black community. The backlash follows a $300,000 donation Target made to the National Baptist Convention USA Inc. (NBCUSA), as USA Today reports. Target says the gift is part of its ongoing investment in community development, but leaders behind two major boycotts are calling for the funds to be returned. Backlash Over Strategy And Solidarity Minnesota-based civil rights attorney and activist Nekima Levy Armstrong launched a boycott of Target in early 2025. Months later, Pastor Jamal Bryant, senior pastor at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest, GA, called for a 40-day boycott, and then urged permanent disengagement from the retailer unless it made major changes, as AFROTECH™ previously reported. Now, both leaders say Target’s donation to NBCUSA undermines their push for meaningful corporate accountability. “This $300,000 payment does not heal—it deepens the wound,” wrote...
After months of political pressure and headlines about companies cutting diversity programs, it looked like corporate America was backing away from diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Some businesses walked back hiring goals or closed departments. Others changed job titles or removed DEI language from their websites altogether. It felt like a full-on retreat. But now, a new study, according to USA Today, shows that corporate DEI rollbacks in 2025 might be slowing down. And the reason goes beyond politics. A Slowdown After The Backlash When former President Donald Trump returned to the White House, his administration quickly went after DEI. One executive order even threatened to pull federal contracts from companies that kept DEI programs in place. That caused a scramble. According to Gravity Research — a group that provides insights on how companies can anticipate risk and respond to political and social pressure — about 80% of DEI-related changes happened right after Trump took...
South African brewer Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela wants to see more diversity within the beer industry. Nxusani-Mawela is the founder of Tolokazi Premium Beer & Cider, which offers a variety of beers and ciders that honor the legacy of African female brewers and is inspired by the Tolo Kingdom’s history of brewing, according to information shared on her LinkedIn. She began brewing back in 2007 after obtaining a microbiology degree from the University of Witwatersrand and the University of Pretoria, mentions AP News. She also found that she was able to put her science background to good use with brewing. “I sort of fell in love with the combination of the business side with the science, with the craftsmanship and the artistic element of brewing,” she told AP News. This led Nxusani-Mawela to receive further education at the Institute of Brewing and Distilling between 2006 and 2014. By 2019, she positioned herself as a founder within the brewing industry and also owns a brewery that sits in...
If you’ve bought household items, fitness gear or tech accessories from Costco in the last few years, now is the time to double-check your purchases. The company announced on its website that several manufacturers have issued product recalls for some of their products, issuing a warning that urges customers to stop using the products immediately due to safety concerns. The recalls affect a range of popular items, including air conditioners, dumbbells, power banks, and even tires. Here’s a closer look at the items being pulled from shelves, the associated risks, and how to handle them if you have one of these products at home. Danby Air Conditioners Could Pose Mold Risk One of the most urgent recalls comes from Midea America Corp., which is recalling its Danby U-shaped window air conditioners sold at Costco between June 10, 2021, and Feb. 2, 2022. The company said the units may retain standing water that doesn’t drain properly, creating an ideal environment for mold to grow inside...
