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This illustration shows plastic containers, cutlery and plastic wrapped food packaging.
Health
It’s not just food: The plastic packaging your food comes in may carry cancer-linked chemicals, and most go untested
By Joshua HongSeptember 10, 2026
A shipping container is moved at a freight yard in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Economy
U.S. economy grows at sluggish 1.5% pace in second quarter
By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressAugust 26, 2026
Matteo Franceschetti (CEO) center, Massimo Andreasi Bassi (CTO) right, and Alexandra Zatarain (VP of Brand and Marketing) left.
Startups & Venture
The company selling a $3,000 mattress cover that billionaires love wants to become a healthcare company that treats sleep apnea
By Lily Mae LazarusAugust 24, 2026
Costco’s $14 million email settlement: Who qualifies for an up-to $500 payment and how to claim before the Aug. 24 deadline
Retail
Costco’s $14 million email settlement: Who qualifies for an up-to $500 payment and how to claim before the Aug. 24 deadline
By Sydney LakeJuly 29, 2026
Suno Ai on a phone screen with Warner Music Group's logo in the background.
Startups & Venture
The VC betting $5.4 billion that Suno is the future of music
By Lily Mae LazarusJuly 17, 2026
PepsiCo cut chip prices to win back frustrated shoppers. The Iran war got in the way
Retail
PepsiCo cut chip prices to win back frustrated shoppers. The Iran war got in the way
By Dee-Ann Durbin and The Associated PressJuly 9, 2026
Jonathan Bensamoun (right) sits on a stool next to his German Shepherd
Innovation
Exclusive: Fi is bringing Starlink satellite technology to dog collars
By Lily Mae LazarusJuly 8, 2026
Costco CEO promises the $1.50 hot dog isn’t going away: ‘The price will not change as long as I’m around’
Retail
Costco CEO promises the $1.50 hot dog isn’t going away: ‘The price will not change as long as I’m around’
By Sydney LakeJuly 4, 2026
The New York Stock Exchange is seenduring morning trading on May 26, 2026 in New York City.
Economy
The richest 20% are the only ones powering the U.S. economy, says top economist, but their prospects are entirely reliant on teetering stock prices
By Eleanor PringleJune 26, 2026
A pedestrian walks past a Gucci luxury fashion store at a shopping district on June 24, 2026, in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China.
Retail
Rich consumers taking GLP-1s are rebuying their wardrobes and eating smaller, fancier dishes—it’s a factor saving the luxury sector right now
By Eleanor PringleJune 25, 2026
Jean-Denis Greze (left) with a company avatar, and Tony Vincent (right) with a company avatar.
Newsletters
Town’s AI assistants learn your life—Andreessen Horowitz and Forerunner just backed the vision with $55 million
By Lily Mae LazarusJune 3, 2026
MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 24: A customer pumps gas into their vehicle on October 24, 2025 in Miami, Florida. According to the new Bureau of Labor Statistics data released on October 24, the 12-month inflation rate climbed to 3 percent in September, up from 2.9 percent in August, as gasoline prices rose by 4.1 percent, a major driver of inflation last month. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Economy
Iran war has cost U.S. families $100 billion between increased military funding and higher oil prices, says Moody’s
By Eleanor PringleJune 2, 2026
electrical transmission lines hang over a housing development on March 24, 2026 in Sylmar, California.
Energy
2025 was a turning point for your electricity bill and it’s just getting more expensive from here. It’s not just data centers
By Tristan BoveMay 20, 2026
Donald Trump pictured during a press conference following a Supreme Court ruling on his tariff policy.
Economy
Fed researchers see a ‘full pass-through’ of Trump’s tariff costs to consumers, adding almost a full percentage point to inflation
By Tristan BoveMay 11, 2026
Gas prices over five dollars a gallon are displayed at an Exxon gas station near the U.S. Capitol Building on March 31, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Economy
Good news: Rumors of a K-shaped economy are overblown so far, says Goldman Sachs. Bad news: 2026 is the year it will really bite
By Eleanor PringleApril 24, 2026
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Billionaire Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says most charities are 'net negative'—and that he has no plans to make his own foundationplaceholder alt text
By Sydney LakeSeptember 10, 2026
Economy
Scott Bessent dared the $32 trillion bond market with 'I am the house now' statement. It didn’t listenplaceholder alt text
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezSeptember 10, 2026
Economy
As the U.S. Treasury shells out $95 billion a month in interest to cover deficits, Trump pitches a $1.3 trillion payout to voters if Republicans win the midtermsplaceholder alt text
By Eleanor PringleSeptember 10, 2026
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