Economy Oct 19 Consumer concerns grow as retailers adopt AI-assisted pricing tools Terms like “dynamic pricing” and “surveillance pricing” are stirring up anger and anxiety on social media.
Economy Oct 15 Retail sales saw 0.8% bump in September, but big chunk of spending went to paying for gas Excluding business at gas stations, retail sales rose 0.2% in September. The government figures aren’t adjusted for inflation, which accelerated last month as gasoline and many other goods and services became more expensive.
World Sep 28 Nvidia unveils security platform to stop AI agents from going rogue The announcement of the company's Open Agent Safety Platform follows a series of revelations from top AI companies about their models escaping and breaking into other organizations.
Economy Jun 05 U.S. job market is strong, but many Americans still frustrated by prospects and rising prices With just five months to go before consequential midterm elections in the U.S., Americans have grown increasingly frustrated by rising costs, and it’s unclear if the strong job numbers this year will change their gloomy view of the economy.
Nation May 16 Walmart and Amazon compete for rural America with faster deliveries Analysts at investment bank Morgan Stanley estimate the underserved market could be worth up to $1 trillion in annual sales.
Economy Apr 21 Retail sales up a sharp 1.7% in March from February driven by a spike in gas prices due to the Iran war Excluding gas prices, the growth was a slim 0.6%, helped in part by government tax refunds and warm weather.
Economy Mar 11 Inflation held steady last month before attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring Wednesday’s data has been overtaken by the conflict that began when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28, which has caused wild gyrations in oil prices as shipping lanes through the Persian Gulf have suffered a rare shutdown.
Economy Feb 10 Retail sales flat in December from November, closing out year on a lackluster tone The report, issued by the Commerce Department on Tuesday, surprised economists who were looking for growth despite mounting concerns about a slowing job growth, uncertainty about President Donald Trump's tariffs and other economic headwinds.
Economy Dec 18 U.S. says inflation slowed last month but data may be distorted and Americans aren't feeling it Year-over-year inflation remains well above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, and Americans are complaining loudly about the high cost of living.
Economy Dec 03 What's next for U.S. retailers after the Thanksgiving shopping weekend The nation’s shoppers may feel gloomy about the economy, but they certainly were in the mood to shop over the five-day Thanksgiving weekend that wrapped up on Cyber Monday.