Target cuts sales outlook as retailer blames tariff uncertainty and backlash to DEI rollback

People shop at a Target store on April 02, 2025 in the Flatbush neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City.  Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Target on Wednesday cut its full-year sales outlook, as executives said weaker discretionary spending, consumer uncertainty about tariffs and backlash to the company’s rollback of key diversity,…

Minneapolis musician Mother Soki goes viral on TikTok with help from Ellie Goulding

When Annie Tammearu, also known as Mother Soki, created the song “Rivet Gun” in her humble apartment in Minneapolis, she never expected that Grammy award-winning pop star Ellie Goulding would take notice. “It’s crazy because my sister and I used to watch her music videos all the time,” said Mother Soki. “I feel very honored…