“Add a tip?” The prompts have become ubiquitous in all kinds of sales situations — from ordering a coffee to paying for a packaged sandwich — as digital card readers…
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Union members at Ford, Stellantis and General Motors have ratified a new 4½-year contract, locking in at 11% pay increases secured after a six-week strike in September and October. The…
Halloween is done, scary season is ending, and the horrors of the housing market are getting more gentle — if only a little bit. Mortgage rates are coming down slightly…
With Black Friday only about a week away, there are signs consumers aren’t in a jolly, high-spending mood. The Commerce Department said Wednesday that sales by U.S. retailers were 0.1%…
Disney touts $40 billion economic impact in Florida as it battles DeSantis in court
Disney on Tuesday released a study showing its economic impact in Florida at $40.3 billion as it battles Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his appointees over their takeover of the district that…
Prices for consumers are growing at a slower pace, the U.S. government reported Tuesday morning, as overall prices in October were the same as what consumers paid in September. The…
Banks on the payment app Zelle have begun refunding victims of imposter scams to address consumer protection concerns raised by U.S. lawmakers and the federal consumer watchdog, in a major…
Home Depot says the worst of inflation is over — that could be good news for retailers and shoppers
Even as Home Depot forecast sales declines, the retailer had good news for investors and consumers on Tuesday. “I think the most important observation we’ve made is that the worst of the inflationary…
Government shutdown November deadline: What happens to Social Security payments and more
If the federal government shuts down Saturday, numerous publicly funded agencies will stop work and their employees won’t be paid, but Social Security checks will still go out. Social Security…
The U.S. government will release its latest report on consumer prices Tuesday morning, and experts think it will show that inflation is continuing to slow down. Economists surveyed by Dow…