Marketplace Stories

As private insurance companies retreat in states hit by climate-fueled disasters, safety net insurance plans are left to fill the gap.

Ivy Leaguers and industry insiders are grabbing appointments for trendy places and selling them on the online secondary market.

The Dow hit 40,000, which doesn’t necessarily mean the economy is doing well. But it can speak to how certain people think and feel about the economy.

The CBO data show purchasing power rising across all income groups, but the numbers reflect averages, and individuals’ experiences vary.

Small business spending has been fairly slow recently, according to American Express. But credit card companies see a lot of potential in the market.

EVs, hybrids and plug-in hybrids made up 18% of new vehicle sales in the U.S. in the first quarter of this year. But that share was down slightly from the previous quarter.

Many consumers are more comfortable buying furnishings in person. Several online-native brands have recently expanded into physical retail.

The “currency carry trade” is one way investors chase returns by moving their money from one country to another, and it can move currency markets. It’s emblematic of the power of interest rates to slosh money around the globe, and it may be growing. 

Recent data indicates some cooling of the job market, but the real number of people laid off may be higher.

“I’m not embarrassed to say I bought something from Walmart anymore,” says one such shopper.