Dollar stores are getting more business from middle- and high-income households at the same time that their traditional low-income customers remain under pressure from the...
A sick day may last 24 hours. The financial effects can stay much longer. For millions of workers, one missed shift can reduce the next...
Inflation remained stubborn in July, but consumers got something they have not always had during the recent run-up in prices: income growth that gave them...
Consumer confidence barely moved in August, but the stability of the headline number conceals two trends that matter for spending: Americans feel better about the...
The Conference Board said Thursday (Aug. 20) that the Leading Economic Index’s (LEI) six-month growth rate turned positive for the first time in more than...
The $100 billion U.S. tariff unwind isn’t just a legal exercise for enterprise firms; it’s exposing a crucial piece of B2B infrastructure. Get the Full...
Tariffs alone cannot explain the persistence of 3% inflation in 2025, three Federal Reserve Bank of Boston economists wrote in an article posted Wednesday (Aug....
Walmart’s investors are counting on the company’s ad business to drive profits as same-store sales growth has cooled and the company’s stock has fallen on...