Tag: Consumers

The Dow Jones industrial average shuddered Thursday after President Trump announced $50 billion in tariffs on imports from China.

Dow’s massive slide shows risks of a Trump trade war with China

James Langford · March 22, 2018 9:04 pm

Energy and Environment

Dishwasher too slow? Rick Perry’s being pressed to fix it

John Siciliano · March 21, 2018 9:00 am

Athletic footwear maker Nike is reviewing its personnel after complaints about behavior that doesn't "reflect our core values of inclusivity, respect and empowerment."

Nike shakes up executive ranks after workplace behavior complaints

James Langford · March 16, 2018 5:27 pm

Customers wait in line at the flagship Toys 'R' Us store in New York's Times Square. The bankrupt retailer is closing all its U.S. stores.

Demise of Toys ‘R’ Us in US leaves toymakers seeking new playgrounds

James Langford · March 15, 2018 6:03 pm

Equifax said March 1 that an additional 2.4 million Americans were impacted by last year's data breach, however these newly disclosed consumers had significantly less personal information stolen.

Equifax insider-trading claims resurface with federal indictment

Joseph Lawler, James Langford · March 14, 2018 9:09 pm

The Smart Girl’s Guide to International Women’s Day

Alice B. Lloyd · March 8, 2018 2:22 pm

Paper, Plastic—or Prime?

Victorino Matus · September 1, 2017 7:00 am

Analysts had expected inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, to drift down to a 1.7 percent rate. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Inflation falls again in June, to 1.6 percent

Joseph Lawler · July 14, 2017 12:31 pm

Private-sector forecasters had expected annual inflation to slip from 2.2 percent to 2 percent. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Inflation drops to 1.9 percent in May

Joseph Lawler · June 14, 2017 12:31 pm

The Labor Department reports on U.S. consumer prices for April on Friday. (AP Photo/Don Ryan, File)

Inflation slows in April, down to 2.2 percent

Joseph Lawler · May 12, 2017 12:31 pm

(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

At 2.7 percent in February, inflation was at the highest it’s been in five years

Joseph Lawler · March 15, 2017 12:31 pm

Andrew Ferguson Gets Scared Straight

Andrew Ferguson · December 29, 2016 12:30 pm