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.
Economy Oct 13 Uncertainty over the economy and tariffs forces many retailers to be cautious on holiday hiring A job placement firm forecasts that hiring for the last three months of the year will likely fall to its lowest level since the 2009 recession, or fewer than 500,000 positions.
Nation Oct 01 Walmart says it will remove artificial colors and other additives from store brands by 2027 Walmart says it plans to remove synthetic dyes and 30 other food additives from its store brands sold in the United States by January 2027.
Economy Sep 16 Shoppers increased retail spending by 0.6% in August, even as tariffs led to price hikes and hurt jobs Shoppers increased their spending at a better-than-expected pace in August from July, helped by back-to-school shopping, even as President Donald Trump’s tariffs are starting to hurt the job market and lead to price increases.
Economy Aug 20 Target CEO Brian Cornell to step down as company struggles with poor sales numbers Target named an insider as its next chief executive officer Wednesday, a decision that comes as the discount retailer tries to reverse a persistent sales malaise and to revive its reputation as the place to go for affordable but stylish products.
Economy Aug 01 What consumers can expect from import taxes as the U.S. sets new tariff rates Tariffs are a tax, and U.S. consumers are likely to foot at least part of that bill.
Nation Jul 08 Amazon extends Prime Day discounts as retailers weigh tariffs and price increases Amazon executives declined to comment on the potential impact of President Donald Trump's tariffs on Prime Day deals.
Nation May 19 Economists say Trump's tariffs are unpredictable and still working their way through the system Trump’s tariffs are still huge, unpredictable and working their way through the system.