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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.
EconomyGood 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
Trump’s economy officially passes Biden’s for worst consumer sentiment in recorded history
EconomyTrump’s economy officially passes Biden’s for worst consumer sentiment in recorded history
By Nick LichtenbergApril 14, 2026
Costco CEO promises the $1.50 hot dog isn’t going away: ‘The price will not change as long as I’m around’
RetailCostco CEO promises the $1.50 hot dog isn’t going away: ‘The price will not change as long as I’m around’
By Sydney LakeMarch 21, 2026
Jerome Powell, wearing a suit, looks ahead with his brow furrowed.
EconomyEconomists agree: You’re not crazy for feeling like the rich get richer, and the poor are doing worse. Welcome to the ‘K-shaped economy’
By Sasha Rogelberg, Eva Roytburg and Nick LichtenbergMarch 20, 2026
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BankingThe hidden economy deciding who gets into your favorite concert, restaurant, and theme park
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 8, 2026
Target’s new CEO lays out a $6 billion plan to revive ‘Tarzhay’
C-SuiteTarget’s new CEO lays out a $6 billion plan to revive ‘Tarzhay’
By Phil WahbaMarch 6, 2026
State Farm is doling out $100 checks to 49 million customers. Here’s who qualifies and how to get paid
Personal FinanceState Farm is doling out $100 checks to 49 million customers. Here’s who qualifies and how to get paid
By Sydney LakeFebruary 27, 2026
Donald Trump shrugs as he stands behind the podium in the White House briefing room.
North America90% of Trump’s tariffs are paid for by American consumers and companies, New York Fed says
By Sasha RogelbergFebruary 13, 2026
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CommentaryI’m the chief growth officer at a payments app and I know how America really tips. Connecticut, I’m looking at you
By Ricardo CiciFebruary 8, 2026
How a real estate scion’s risky dealmaking pushed Saks Global to the brink
RetailHow a real estate scion’s risky dealmaking pushed Saks Global to the brink
By Phil WahbaJanuary 6, 2026
Meet the millionaires living the ‘underconsumption’ life: They drive secondhand cars, batch cook, and never buy new clothes
SuccessMeet the millionaires living the ‘underconsumption’ life: They drive secondhand cars, batch cook, and never buy new clothes
By Eleanor PringleDecember 25, 2025
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SuccessGen Z creators are turbocharging Main Street—and Amex is betting big
By Jessica CoacciNovember 19, 2025
Man tapping to pay a credit card on a terminal
SuccessCredit card tier discrimination may be coming: New Visa-Mastercard swipe settlement could reshape rewards—and surcharges
By Preston ForeNovember 13, 2025
Reinventing retail: AI’s transformative impact
CommentaryReinventing retail: AI’s transformative impact
By Aparna Sharma and Daniel SmytheNovember 3, 2025
Spirit Halloween’s meme-worthy $2 billion business is successful thanks to scooping up short-term leases from bankrupt stores
Real EstateSpirit Halloween’s meme-worthy $2 billion business is successful thanks to scooping up short-term leases from bankrupt stores
By Matty Merritt and Morning BrewOctober 27, 2025
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