Iran war ignites energy prices at the wholesale level in the US
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale prices surged last month as the Iran war drove up the cost of…
Tailors are aging out of the US workforce with their skills in demand
NEW YORK (AP) — Hunched over a sewing machine, Kil Bae is hemming a dress inside his Manhattan…
A gas station’s markup is a small fraction of US fuel prices
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The near-daily changes in U.S. gas prices are dizzying for drivers, who are…
Retail sales rise 0.6% in February, but impact of Iran war threatens to derail spending
NEW YORK — Shoppers increased their spending in February, particularly on cars and clothing, after pulling back at…
Chinese auto sales plunge in February on weak demand
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s domestic passenger car sales fell sharply in February from a year earlier, industry…
Retail sales fall modestly in January as American consumers pull back on spending
American consumers pulled back their spending to start 2026, extending the malaise in retail sales that began late…
Saks Global to shutter 15 more department stores in bankruptcy restructuring
NEW YORK — The parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus is closing more department stores…
US wholesale prices arrive hotter than expected, up 0.5% from December and 2.9% from a year ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month. The Labor Department reported Friday…
How Burger King’s AI headsets are transforming employee interactions
Burger King is testing AI-powered headsets that can recite recipes, alert managers when inventories are low and even…
China moves to curb auto price wars after sales sink
HONG KONG (AP) — China moved on Thursday to curb a fierce price war among automakers that has…
Target faces pressure as anti-ICE store protests move beyond Minnesota
NEW YORK (AP) — Activists planned protests at more than two dozen Target stores around the United States…
Retail operator of Eddie Bauer files for bankruptcy, will keep stores open during restructuring
NEW YORK (AP) — The operator of roughly 180 Eddie Bauer stores across the U.S. and Canada has…