Why Back-to-School Shopping Is Starting Earlier
Families are spreading school shopping across the summer as supplies, clothes, shoes, backpacks and other costs compete with regular bills.
Why Restaurants Are Still Trying to Keep Meals Affordable
Families feel higher menu prices, but many small restaurants are also trying to absorb food, labor, rent, utilities and other operating costs.
Dollar General’s $1 Push Shows How Hard Shoppers Are Hunting for Value
Dollar General is emphasizing more low-price items as shoppers keep looking for ways to manage tight grocery, household and end-of-month budgets.
Stamp Prices Are Going Up Again, and Small Mail Costs Still Add Up
USPS price changes will raise the cost of a Forever stamp, a small increase that can still matter for households and small businesses that rely on mail.
Small Business Applications Show People Are Still Trying to Build Their Own Income
New business applications do not prove every idea will become a lasting company, but they show people are still trying to create income on their own terms.
SpaceX's Market Debut Opens a New Chapter for Investors and the Space Industry
SpaceX began public trading on June 12, giving public investors access to one of the world's most closely watched private companies and pushing Elon Musk's estimated wealth above the trillion-dollar mark.
What New Business Data Can And Cannot Tell Us
Business application data can help explain Main Street change, but it should not be confused with proof that every new idea becomes a lasting company.
New Business Applications Show How Main Street Keeps Changing
New Census business formation data points to continued business activity, but applications are only one part of the Main Street story.
Retailers Say Shoppers Are Still Spending, but Looking Harder for Value
Retailers are seeing customers continue to shop, but with more attention to prices, deals and everyday value.
Amazon Pushes Prime Day Toward Groceries and Everyday Essentials
Prime Day is becoming less about one-time gadget deals and more about Amazon's push into routine household spending.
Car Dealers Face Renewed Pressure Over Advertised Prices and Mandatory Fees
The FTC warned 97 auto dealership groups that advertised prices should include mandatory fees, keeping pricing transparency in focus for car buyers.
Retail Earnings Show Shoppers Are Still Spending, But Selectively
Recent results from major retailers suggest shoppers have not stopped spending, but they are making sharper choices about where their money goes.
Discount Retailers Gain Ground as Younger Shoppers Hunt for Lower Prices
Younger shoppers are turning more often to discount retailers as price pressure keeps everyday purchases under closer review.
Auto Tariff Uncertainty Is Starting to Reach Car Lots
Tariff fights can sound abstract until they reach automakers, suppliers, dealers, and buyers deciding whether to build, stock, price, or delay vehicles.
Advance Auto Parts Results Point to Steady Demand for Car Repairs
Advance Auto Parts’ latest results suggest repair and maintenance demand is holding up, offering a useful read on how drivers and repair shops are managing vehicle costs.
Why Tesla Ended the Model S and Model X, and What It Says About the Company’s Future
Tesla’s decision to stop building the Model S and Model X closes a major chapter in EV history and shows how sharply the company is shifting toward autonomy, robots, and higher-volume products.
Meta’s Reported Layoffs Show How Big Tech Is Reworking Management Layers Around AI
Reported layoffs at Meta point to a wider big-tech question: how companies are flattening management, shifting resources toward AI, and trying to stay lean without clear answers yet on who is most affected.
Walmart’s Corporate Restructuring Shows How Retail Giants Are Reworking Tech Teams
Walmart is reportedly cutting or relocating about 1,000 corporate roles tied to technology, product, and AI consolidation, showing how major retailers are reworking office teams while keeping massive store operations running.