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They don’t have the name recognition of a Motel 6, but low prices, little competition and a sense of community help Indian hoteliers withstand inflation.

This strike of more than 30,000 workers comes at a time when Boeing’s already not meeting production goals. And it will also slow the making of everything that goes inside planes, as well.

It's not just a matter of taste. Basketball and hip-hop have helped Sprite fend off contenders from PepsiCo for years.

Unlike most fast-food chains, Jack's Family Restaurants has made its mark in a handful of rural regions, boosting public coffers there.

Dollar stores were expanding just a few years ago. Now, they're closing locations.

As Hurricane Francine made landfall, 14 million people were under flood watches. But only 6% of American homeowners are insured against flooding.

Despite wage gains, lower-income families have been hit hard by inflation and the expiration of pandemic-era benefits.

In this week's "Make Me Smart" newsletter, we explain why Europe's highest court ruled Apple owed billions in unfair tax breaks. Plus, we explore ghost towns put up for sale and do the numbers on Chinese adoptions worldwide.

But this time may be different. One theory is that weaker data allowed companies to prepare and soften the economic landing.

A new report suggests that could dampen holiday spirits.