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Small business spending has been fairly slow recently, according to American Express. But credit card companies see a lot of potential in the market.

EVs, hybrids and plug-in hybrids made up 18% of new vehicle sales in the U.S. in the first quarter of this year. But that share was down slightly from the previous quarter.

As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues, students are calling for their universities to cut financial and institutional ties with Israel.

Media companies are leaning more into digital assets like streaming as advertisers continue to shy away from investing in broadcast television.

More than a quarter of Americans used a credit card to buy groceries last year and did not pay off the balance when it was due.

Many consumers are more comfortable buying furnishings in person. Several online-native brands have recently expanded into physical retail.

The “currency carry trade” is one way investors chase returns by moving their money from one country to another, and it can move currency markets. It’s emblematic of the power of interest rates to slosh money around the globe, and it may be growing. 

Recent data indicates some cooling of the job market, but the real number of people laid off may be higher.

"I’m not embarrassed to say I bought something from Walmart anymore," says one such shopper.

Some are looking for new uses for fleeces while others shift to breeds that don’t produce much wool at all.