Retail

As part of the proposed settlement, the credit card companies will temporarily lower the swipe fees for merchants. But not everyone sees this as a satisfying end to a legal battle that stretched on for 20 years.

Alana Ferko has worked at the Butte Plaza Mall for 40 years. In a month, she’ll be fully retired.

October's 6.7% drop followed a spike in late summer before subsidies expired.

From the BBC World Service: The fast-fashion giant was hoping to celebrate its first physical store opening in Paris today, but a dark cloud hangs over the retailer.

But if the stock market stumbles, they may pull back.

The home furnishings marketplace has done well thanks to smaller purchases.

U.S.-based companies like Whirlpool haven’t seen major sales gains, despite international competitors being hit by President Trump’s tariffs.

A years-long cocoa shortage means less chocolate-centric flavors are coming for Halloween staples.

Consumers are looking for ways to stretch toilet paper and toothpaste.

COVID-19 changed the used car market as supply chain constraints and rising demand pushed prices higher. In 2025, those ripple effects are still being felt.