Startups & Entrepreneurship

Crumbl Closes 57 Stores as Franchisee Files Chapter 7

Crumbl closed at least 57 locations in 2026, and a Kentucky franchisee filed Chapter 7 in October. Average annual sales per store fell from $1.84 million in 2022 to roughly $1.14 million, squeezing operators who carry fixed costs as unit volumes decline.

Comey Espionage Act case hinges on filing method, not evidence

Comey's Espionage Act case may turn on whether a prosecutor-filed criminal information can toll the ten-year limitations period, a contested question with no ruling yet. Separately, Judge Furman found his daughter Maurene's July 2025 firing unlawful; that relief is individual.

Microsoft Offers Exits to a Reported 60,000 Staff

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Poland's mobbing definition takes effect 5 November; employer rules due May 2027

Poland's amended mobbing definition and six-times-minimum-wage compensation floor take effect 5 November 2026, but employers with 10 or more staff have until 5 May 2027 to implement anti-mobbing rules, leaving a transition period where the obligations' content is not yet fixed.

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