Economy Sep 16 Retail sales rise better-than-expected 1.2% in August By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press
World Aug 11 Violators face hefty fines under new French law banning unsolicited telemarketing calls The law that took effect Tuesday requires businesses to obtain prior consent before contacting consumers. By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press
Economy Jul 30 Inflation remaining stubbornly high, U.S. economy grows sluggish 1.5% in 2nd quarter Inflation remained above the central bank’s 2% target at a time when Americans are frustrated about the high cost of living ahead of the midterm elections, now less than 100 days away. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy Mar 11 The Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers. Here's how You don't have to drive a car to be affected. By Cathy Bussewitz, Mae Anderson, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Economy Jan 01 Watch 4:51 Why it's getting harder to find a new car under $25,000 If you're looking to buy a new car in the new year, you might notice the prices seem to be higher than in the past. Most notably, there are fewer budget cars on the market. Digital producer Cecilia Lallmann explains… By Cecilia Lallmann
Dec 12 Consumers aren't having a very merry holiday season, AP-NORC poll finds By Josh Boak, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press Roughly half of Americans say it’s harder than usual to afford the things they want to give as holiday gifts, and similar numbers are delaying big purchases or cutting back on nonessential purchases more than they would normally. Continue reading
Dec 03 What's next for U.S. retailers after the Thanksgiving shopping weekend By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Dec 01 Consumers urged to do research before giving in to Travel Tuesday deals By Cora Lewis, Associated Press On the same day as the nonprofit world’s Giving Tuesday, airlines, hotels, cruise ship companies, travel booking platforms and tour operators get in on the annual spirit to spend by promoting one-day deals. Continue reading
Nov 28 U.S. retailers are about to see if shoppers are willing to spend on Black Friday By Anne D'Innocenzio The annual sales event still brings more shoppers into stores than any day of the year and still rules as the U.S. retail industry's unofficial start of the holiday shopping season. Continue reading
Aug 03 Personalized pricing has spread across many industries. Here's how consumers can avoid it By Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation As AI powers individualized pricing across industries, businesses are increasingly charging based on what they think you can pay. Continue reading