IJR News — today's news from every sideDana Whitfield Brussels pushing the UK this hard feels like they're trying to dictate post-Brexit trade policy from afar. Nanea Cup Plans Hawaii Debut With $4MSports — Jul 21, 2026The LPGA announced the inaugural Nanea Cup, a $4 million event at Nanea Golf Club in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, running March 11-14, 2027, pairing 95 LPGA pros with 25 top college players from Stanford, UCLA, Arkansas, Texas and Texas A&M, with a two-round cut to the low 50 and a Saturday college competition to decide a team champion. The tournament marks the first pro event at Nanea Golf Club and will be broadcast to fans by Golf Channel, highlighting the next generation of women’s golf.
Costco's Q4 sales rise 11.3% to $93.9 billion as digital sales outpace overall growth — Sep 3, 2026Costco reported August net sales of $23.70 billion, up 9.9%, with 16-week fourth-quarter net sales at $93.9 billion, rising 11.3% and total comparable sales up 8.4%, led by a 9% U.S. gain, 4% in Canada, and about 9.5% in other international markets, while digitally enabled sales climbed roughly 18-20%. Excluding gasoline and foreign-exchange effects, overall comps rose about 5.4% (U.S. 5.6%, international 6.8%), with the company operating 939 warehouses (647 in the U.S./Puerto Rico and 115 in Canada) and digital channels continuing to drive growth.
