IJR News — today's news from every sideIndexes Advance as AI Infrastructure Stocks Draw Retail Focus — Sep 17, 2026Retail investors buzzed about tech and AI-related names such as Intel, Apple, Nvidia, Nebius Group, and Oracle, while major dividend announcements from PACCAR, Abbott, Texas Instruments, and Kroger highlighted a shift toward income-focused stability. The day-to-day market move featured AI-infrastructure rotations, post-earnings rallies in cloud/server names, and notable stock surges and catalysts in Aethlon Medical, Oklo, CID HoldCo, Xenon Pharmaceuticals, and Moderna-related themes.
Urban Outfitters closes stores, plans 18 more in 2027Business — Aug 31, 2026Retailers across the US, UK, and Europe are accelerating closures and restructurings as margins tighten and shopping habits shift, with Urban Outfitters trimming locations even as it opens new ones, and Kroger’s Fred Meyer shuttering a Tacoma store amid broader store reductions. The wave also hits UK chains like TG Jones, Eddie Bauer’s Chapter 11 filing, Leading Labels’ liquidation, Russell & Bromley’s administration, and Roller’s continued closures in Germany, signaling pervasive pressure on brick-and-mortar retail.
