The war with Iran is forcing Americans to pay more for gasoline as people cut back on purchases of some long-lasting goods. Retail sales climbed 0.5% in April from the prior month, the Commerce ...

Executives across retail, restaurants and packaged goods are increasingly worried about U.S. shoppers with tighter budgets amid surging gas prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East. “They’re ...

School districts spent billions on technology during the pandemic, but now some states are limiting in-school screen time because of concerns about its impact on children. Nationwide schools invested ...

The U.S. is continuing to face job cuts across multiple sectors, with an estimated 83,000 workers laid off across the nation in April. The new figure is up by 38% from the over 60,000 job cuts ...

Credit card balances have dropped 2.5% in the past 12 months – the largest decline we've seen since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 – and credit card spending has dipped for the third time ...

FOXBORO — The Patriots are releasing veteran running back Elijah Mitchell, sources told the Herald. Mitchell, 27, joined the Patriots’ practice squad in December. He was released Jan. 14 but re-signed ...

Despite inflation and cost pressures, U.S. consumers are cutting back on some areas to prioritize meaningful experiences. Sixty percent of Americans plans to travel this summer, with nearly four in 10 ...

Americans aren’t necessarily spending less in 2026—but they’re becoming far more selective about where their money goes. This means people are relying less on big brand names when making purchases—a ...

An iconic symbol has returned to Ocean Drive — but not quite the way people remember it. The bricks from the famous rainbow crosswalk at 12th Street and Ocean Drive have been repurposed into a new ...

More Americans are cutting back on subscription-based streaming services amid broader concerns about the cost of living, according to a new study. The survey, conducted by Deloitte, found that more ...

Nintendo has reportedly cut back on manufacturing Switch 2 consoles following weaker than expected holiday sales for the console. That's according to Bloomberg, whose sources say Nintendo now expects ...

You’re probably aware that added sugar isn’t great for your health, and may have tried to scale back as a result. But actually cutting back on sugary foods is easier said than done, especially if you ...