In her new book, “Gouged: The End of a Fair Price — and What That Means for Your Wallet,” Lindsay Owens writes that personalized prices are, in some cases, replacing set prices — and that might not be...

The survey also showed that the confidence of upper-middle class consumers has declined the most over the past six months.

So far, consumer spending remains resilient. Plus: Price gouging, Gulf shrimpers, GDP growth, and the still-sluggish labor market.

More Americans are concerned about paying their energy bills this winter.

During the pandemic, America’s malls were left empty and struggling to survive as visitors dwindled. But six years later, they have given themselves a facelift and are luring customers back.

Adobe forecasts U.S. online holiday spending will hit a record $275 billion this season — up 6.7% from 2025 — but the energy crisis is complicating the picture for retailers.

The chipmaker is flush with cash from the data center boom, and is giving back to its shareholders. Plus: the holiday spending season, the volunteer firefighter shortage, and the return of malls.

Daniel Rausch, Amazon's vice president of Alexa and Echo, says embedding the latest AI capabilities to the digital assistant has proven to deliver on tasks from start to finish — whether it be making ...

Hiring in the services sector, on the other hand, isn’t quite as hot.

While there’s less trust in the federal government compared to last year’s survey, the perception of the federal government workforce seems to be improving.

When interest rates rise, everyone — including the federal government — pays more to borrow. What does that mean for the economy in the long term?

Amanda Mendoza, the lead researcher on the Private Equity Climate Risks Scorecard, explains its purpose and importance to American consumers.

Farmers nationwide grew way too many potatoes, flooding the market and crashing the price.

The Congressional Budget Office calculated the effects of long-term elevated borrowing costs in a recent report. Plus: Trump-Xi summit, soil conservation, and a private equity climate scorecard.

The city will host the annual Grand Prix through 2035.

Countries in Africa are looking toward energy resilience as the war in Iran exposed their dependence on oil imports.

El Niño years bring hurricanes and typhoons to unusual places, says catastrophe modeler Dan Ward.

Fan fiction was a labor of love, until money entered the equation.

And that change could be for the better.

Warsh may be staying mum, but other central bankers have filled the void. Plus: Layoff pivots, catastrophe modeling, and a potato bust.

While both nations remain locked in a competition for dominance in artificial intelligence, both share deep vulnerabilities around catastrophic risks, system control and cybersecurity, says Samm Sacks...

Yvette Fernandez, a reporter for Nevada Public Radio, discusses some of the big economic news stories out of her state.

The average rate on a 30-year fixed just climbed above 7.1% for the first time in more than two years. That's making cheaper, adjustable-rate mortgages more attractive to some buyers.

Artists have started taking up residency rather than touring. It’s changing the music industry.

The sport’s resurgence even has spin-bike icon Peloton diversifying into treadmills.

Brands are increasingly incorporating AI into how consumers discover and shop for products. Maghan McDowell, a fashion-tech journalist, walks us through the evolving landscape.

Mortgage rates hit a more-than-two-year high last week. But sellers keep sellin’. Plus: Artist residencies, distance running, and Nashville hot chicken.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit Washington D.C. this week for a summit with President Trump. Here are some of the big issues they’re likely to discuss.

The change could create new opportunities to land lucrative federal contracts.

Some senators and governors are calling on the Trump administration to temporarily ban diesel exports to boost domestic supply. Experts say it might not work as well as they hope.

Productive cows, sluggish sales to restaurants, and the protein craze are all playing roles in bringing prices down.

Bank consolidation has been happening for decades, and its pace has sped up in recent years. Borrowers and depositors are experiencing a number of side-effects.

That’s a big gap between the financial world’s price of oil versus what people are actually paying to get a physical delivery of a barrel of oil.

Experts say cutting off diesel exports to lower prices is likely to backfire. Plus: Public debt, Trump’s meeting with President Xi, small bank mergers, and the crude oil spread.

Digital detox retreats are becoming a mainstream thing, where consumers pay thousands of dollars to live a screen-free life, says Paula Mejia, who wrote about this booming industry for Mother Jones.

Heating oil prices have shot up along with diesel prices.

The Protect College Sports Act, which is making its way through Congress, could limit how much schools pay college football athletes.

Brunch has long been a staple of the modern weekend. But the combination meal of eggs Benedict and boozy mimosas is losing popularity .

As fall's seasonal travel slowdown arrives, airlines are beginning to cut routes and flights that can no longer turn a profit at current fuel costs.