Why gasoline prices have dropped for 7 straight weeks
Drivers are paying about $1 less per gallon than they did in June. The reason for that could hint at trouble ahead.
Cracker Barrel's plant-based sausage patty sparks backlash
Restaurant chain's move to add a plant-based menu item has touched off a culture clash over the company's values.
Democrats want to close tax break that benefits the rich
Inflation Reduction Act would narrow the "carried-interest" loophole, but experts say wealthy fund managers may find a way around it.
Meme stock "monster": How AMTD shares surged 21,000% in days
A little-known Hong Kong tech company with annual revenue of $25 million has seen its market value soar to $300 billion.
Robinhood slashes 23% of its workforce amid trading slump
CEO Vlad Tenev says soaring inflation and cryptocurrency crash is discouraging customers from trading.
Georgia residents can claim embryos as dependents on taxes
Would-be parents in the state can get a $3,000 tax exemption for each embryo as early as six weeks of gestation.
Crypto execs charged with running $300 million Ponzi scheme
Millions of investors in the U.S. and elsewhere were duped by promises of big profits, according to regulators.
One key to earning a higher income: Rich friends in childhood
Economic mobility gets a boost in communities where rich and poor have social ties, a new study finds.
Americans say they need to save $1.7 million to retire
Only about half think they're likely to achieve that goal — and inflation is adding to the challenge.
Hershey says it won't be able to meet Halloween demand this year
Even though consumer demand is strong, the candy maker said it's dealing with "capacity constraints."
Are we in a recession? An expert says yes, but there's a sliver of good news about falling prices
The GDP a measure of total spending on goods and services across the economy, fell at an annual rate of 0.9 percent, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
How Senate Dems' surprise spending plan could impact your taxes
The Inflation Reduction Act wouldn't impose new taxes on families earning less than $400,000, its backers say.
Economy shrank at annual rate of 0.9% in the second quarter
Economic activity unexpectedly slumped between April and June, heightening fears that the U.S. is headed for a recession.
What the Fed's latest interest-rate hike means for your money
"Extraordinary" rate hike comes on the heels of another sharp increase in June. That means debt is about to get more expensive.
Consumers paying $10,000 more than "normal" for used cars
Most used vehicles aren't depreciating due to low new car inventory and strong consumer demand, study finds.