Inflation surges globally as economies reel from pandemic
Rising inflation is leading to price increases for food, gas and other products and pushing many people to choose between digging deeper into their pockets or tightening their belts. In developing economies, it's especially dire.
Strong Cyber Monday sales expected but could fall short of 2020 spending
Both Black Friday and Thanksgiving Day online shopping came in below Adobe's prediction. On Black Friday, online sales reached $8.9 billion, down from the $9 billion in 2020.
Avoiding the latest online shopping scams
It's the prime time for holiday gift buying which means it's also prime time for scammers who get better and better at taking our money each year. Washington Post Personal Finance Columnist Michelle Singletary has tips on how to avoid the latest online shopping scams.
Small Business Saturday: Consumer spending projected to set new records
Saturday marks Small Business Saturday — a day created to shift consumers’ attention to the stores that call their communities home.
Postal workers prepare for another pandemic crush of holiday gifts
Postal workers who recall packages and letters piled up in distribution hubs a year ago are gearing up for another holiday crush.
Black Friday shopping underway
Today is Black Friday, and while many services have moved online in recent years, COVID still hasn't stopped people from turning up at local stores to get their holiday shopping finished!
Supporting Black-owned businesses on Black Friday
Africatown Community Land Trust is encouraging folks to put the 'Black' in Black Friday shopping.
The best places to shop on Black Friday 2021
Last week, WalletHub published a report that found which retailers have the best deals for the shopping holiday.
Small business owner in Bellevue overcoming the challenges of this holiday season
Many people have started their holiday shopping earlier this year, but even so, the National Retail Federation is expecting nearly two million more people to shop from Thanksgiving Day to Cyber Monday compared to last year.
Conagra Brands recalls some Birds Eye broccoli tots due to presence of small rocks, metal fragments
Conagra Brands has received two reports of dental damage associated with the recalled products.
Hand sanitizer recalled over resemblance to water bottles
Over 150,000 units of American Screening's hand sanitizer are being recalled.
Don't wash your turkey this Thanksgiving, CDC says
Federal food safety experts are back with their annual reminder not to wash raw turkey this Thanksgiving, or any meats for that matter.
Those retro toys hiding in your attic may be worth money
People that held onto to certain Lego or Polly Pocket sets may have some valuable items just sitting around in storage
Christmas tree shortage: Supply chain backlog could mean slim pickings this holiday season
In addition to a shortage of artificial Christmas trees, experts in the industry are also seeing a shortage of certain holiday decor items such as ornaments, tree toppers and tree skirts.
CVS to close 300 stores a year for the next 3 years
CVS Health will close 900 stores over the next three years as it evaluates its retail businesses.
Biden asks FTC to investigate 'illegal conduct' by oil, gas companies as prices surge
President Biden called for the FTC to probe whether oil and gas companies are engaging in criminal conduct by profiting from artificially high prices at the pump.
Recall: Small metal, glass pieces found in Kool-Aid mix sold at Costco, Stater Bros.
The small pieces of glass or metal were possibly introduced to the drink mix during production, according to a recall notice shared by Stater Bros.
Biden administration ‘looking at every tool in arsenal’ to address gas price hike
Energy costs played a large role in the inflation surge, skyrocketing 4.8% from September to October, with the price of gas jumping up 6.1%.
AARP: Veterans, active service members more likely to be targeted by scammers
The AARP report found that 1 in 3 active-duty military or veteran adults who were sent a service-related scam or offer lost money in at least one instance.
FedEx CEO predicts 100M more shipments this holiday compared to 2019 despite supply chain clog
The FedEx CEO said the company is ready for Christmas 2021, predicting 100 million more shipments this holiday season compared to 2019.