At a time when gas prices have hit seasonal record highs, Kroger has ended a partnership that will take away a key gas discount from customers. And, while the move was announced in July, it’s Read more…
A cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is supposed to help your Social Security check keep pace with what you actually spend. The 2027 adjustment is tracking as the largest since 2023, and for retirees who have spent Read more…
The Vanguard S&P 500 exchange-traded fund (ETF) held roughly $1.76 trillion in total net assets as of Aug. 31, 2026, and anchors retirement portfolios nationwide, Vanguard reported. Most holders treat it as a broadly diversified Read more…
Your bank statement can go up every month and you can still be losing money. That is the uncomfortable reality sitting underneath a string of warnings from the nation’s top monetary officials this fall. It Read more…
Rising beef prices have pressured steakhouse chains to raise menu prices that can discourage consumers from dining on ribeye steaks and prime rib in their restaurants. Beef prices increased by 5.9% year-over-year in August 2026, Read more…
Store closures have become increasingly common among retailers as they shrink their footprints to adapt to changing consumer habits and rising costs. Coresight Research projects that 7,900 stores will close in 2026, while 5,500 stores Read more…
U.S. consumers are starting to be choosier about where they spend their dollars. They’re holding back on impulsive buys, scrutinizing pricing more closely, and more often wondering if the items in their carts are worth Read more…
U.S. consumers are starting to be choosier about where they spend their dollars. They’re holding back on impulsive buys, scrutinizing pricing more closely, and more often wondering if the items in their carts are worth Read more…
U.S. consumers are starting to be choosier about where they spend their dollars. They’re holding back on impulsive buys, scrutinizing pricing more closely, and more often wondering if the items in their carts are worth Read more…
U.S. consumers are starting to be choosier about where they spend their dollars. They’re holding back on impulsive buys, scrutinizing pricing more closely, and more often wondering if the items in their carts are worth Read more…