Marketplace Stories

Pamela Paul, writer at large for the Wall Street Journal, talks about the decline of “serious” nonfiction titles — from biographies to books about the economy.

In Portland and Seattle, artisan bagel shops are drawing lines around the block and selling out daily.

Right now, there aren’t enough sheep in the world to meet a growing demand for wool.

The updated number could also show that the AI spending boom is accelerating.

Consumers now expect prices to rise 4.8% over the next year, up from 3.4% in February, and businesses and bond markets are signaling similar expectations.

Across the U.S., farmers and ranchers are struggling to weather a growing season plagued by drought, high prices, and a trade war.

A 2022 heatwave in Europe is linked to rising grocery costs, according to one study.

Adé Neff, the owner of Ride On! Bike Co-Op in Los Angeles, California, is bringing transportation to his community.

Shein, which has had trouble going public, could be trying to remake its image.

More affluent consumers are shopping at these stores, because they have enough money on hand to buy in bulk.