6 categories cheaper today than before pandemic
It’s the nature of prices to go up over time, even in low-inflation environments. Historically, the target for the U.S. Federal Reserve has been 2% annual inflation. So when worldwide …
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Britain sees low-alcohol beer sales boom during Euros
People watch England play Spain in the Euro Cup final shown at the Pub on the Park in London Fields on the 14th of July 2024, London, United Kingdom. Kristian …
China’s rich shy away from flaunting wealth amid economic uncertainty
China’s rich are turning their backs on flaunting their wealth as the economy faces headwinds, putting the country’s luxury market under pressure. D3sign | Moment | Getty Images China’s rich …
How AI and automation will reshape grocery stores and fast-food chains
AI isn’t just a hyped innovation in the tech sector; the food industry is also investing heavily in the red-hot trend. Americans heading to the grocery store or their favorite …
We’re locking in great gains on shares of this stellar off-price retailer and padding our cash
We’re selling 50 shares of TJX Companies at roughly $115. Following Friday’s trade, Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust will own 750 shares of TJX, decreasing its weighting in the portfolio to …
Dollar General, Labor Department settle over safety violations
A sign hangs above a Dollar General store on August 31, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images The U.S. Department of Labor announced a settlement Thursday with …
PepsiCo (PEP) earnings Q2 2024 earnings
Pepsi bottles with new and previous logos are seen at the grocery store in Las Vegas, United States on November 17, 2023. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images PepsiCo reported …
Shein wants to build supply chain giant, some fear China cyber spying
Workers producing garments at a textile factory that supplies clothes to fast fashion e-commerce company Shein in Guangzhou in southern China’s Guangdong province. Jade Gao | Afp | Getty Images …
Saks Fifth Avenue parent HBC to acquire Neiman Marcus Group
Saks Fifth Avenue store at the Waterside Shops. John Greim | Lightrocket | Getty Images Saks Fifth Avenue parent HBC said on Thursday it will acquire Neiman Marcus Group in …
Concerns grow over gambling addiction in the military
Sinenkiy | Istock | Getty Images In the wake of 9/11 on an American military base in South Korea, then-Army Staff Sergeant Dave Yeager sat down at a slot machine …