Businesses that rely on aluminum are deciding whether to absorb the costs or pass them on to their customers. To make that decision, many are drawing from their experiences with tariffs.
A wave of consolidation is reshaping the middle aisles of the grocery store, as conglomerates sell off food brands to focus on their core businesses. Experts say as fewer companies control more of the market, it gets easier for them to raise prices.
With federal tax credits gone and carmakers refocusing on gas-powered SUVs and trucks, the electric vehicle market was already struggling. The rising cost of fuel and a growing stock of used EVs change the math for consumers.
While overall job numbers have stayed pretty flat in the past year, private payroll processor ADP reported a substantial uptick in job creation by small businesses in February.
