Nathaniel Meyersohn

Nike is in a major slump.

Americans are cutting back on Doritos, Goldfish and Hostess cakes. It’s not for their health, however – it’s a sign that even small indulgences have gotten too expensive for many to afford.

Low-income Americans’ financial condition has gotten worse over the last year and more shoppers are going without basic necessities.

American consumers – and their wallets – are the engine of the economy. But they’re now showing the strain of inflation, President Donald Trump’s tariffs and a stock market plunge.

In 2021, Boston began requiring real estate developers to consider how their projects could hurt residents historically discriminated against in housing and take steps to reduce those impacts.

Target is facing a 40-day consumer boycott starting Wednesday over the company’s shift away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.

Two of America’s largest retailers, Target and Best Buy, warned Tuesday that prices will increase following President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imported goods from Mexico, Canada and China. Target’s CEO said the price increases could happen a lot sooner than you think.

In early February, John Schwarz, a self-described “mindfulness and meditation facilitator,” proposed a 24-hour nationwide “economic blackout” of major chains on the last day of the month.

Florida is being blasted with stronger hurricanes than ever before. A prolific disease carried by insects continues to devastate orange groves. And, on top of all that, consumers are watching their sugar intake. It’s all adding up to a disaster for Tropicana orange juice.

Tropicana is in big financial trouble

Home Depot is growing again.

Starbucks is taking Frappuccinos with cookies and cream, white chocolate and other Frappuccino drinks off the menu.

Target was sued by Florida and a Trump-aligned legal group for its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)

Shoppers flooded to Walmart for groceries and clothing last year. But 2025 will be trickier for the retail giant as inflation ticks back up and Trump’s tariffs kick in.

Target is facing backlash for its DEI pullback from customers, the heirs to one of its founders and civil rights activists.

Missouri sued Starbucks this week, alleging the chain’s push to hire and promote more people of color and women violated anti-discrimination laws and slowed down coffee orders.

President Donald Trump wants to end New York City’s landmark congestion pricing policy – but the tolling program is off to a strong start.

Tariffs will hurt most stores — but not TJ Maxx

Kermit the Frog. Coffee puns like “thanks a latte” and “a matcha made in heaven.” Drawings of dogs, cats, birds and bees.

Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger are caught in the middle of a budding US-China trade war.