Economics

Sales are softening at big chains and independent shops aren’t selling as many extras. Competition, diet trends and consumer anxiety may all be playing a part.

The latest NBC News poll shows two-thirds of registered voters down on the value proposition of a degree. A majority said degrees were worth the cost a dozen years ago.

OPEC+ countries agreed to maintain group-wide oil output quotas for 2026 in a meeting on Sunday.

Undergraduate enrollment in AI programs is surging at top US universities like MIT, outpacing traditional computer science due to high-demand skills, premium salaries, and AI's automation of entry-level jobs. Universities are adapting curricula to include AI ethics and tools. This shift prepares students for a tech landscape where AI is central.

"I pinch myself going to work every day," one 51-year-old says of his new supervisor role overseeing 200 workers at a data center site.

Countries that drink most coffee in 2025, led by Luxembourg at 5.3 cups a day, while India ranks last with near-zero consumption.

Some farms in the region said they expect to see high interest from customers again this year.

How a Broken Benchmark Quietly Broke America

A viral essay on Substack suggests it should be $140,000.

Until the Supreme Court decides whether Trump’s tariffs are constitutional, American businesses are stuck in limbo—and the best way out invites antitrust

Did you know that Costco has secret pricing codes on its tags? Here's how to decode them—and save a bundle.

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These price-tracking tools will tell you if you're getting a good deal or not by comparing the current price to its historical prices.

In his Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1789, President George Washington recommended to “the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer

Jiffy has 92% of the U.S. corn muffin market share, about 65% of the prepared muffin mix market and 67% of the value market for mixes where a box costs less than $1 each, according to the company.

Turkeys aren’t what they used to be. They’re huge now....

An audio recording shows an apparent Campbell soup executive insulting company products, making racist comments, and claiming the meat is 3D-printed.

With all the kerfuffle about free buses, stricter rent controls, support for child care, and government groceries, Mr. Mamdani’s views on the minimum wage law

Tyson's announcement to close a Nebraska plant comes as beef prices surge in cost.

Nvidia passed the test with flying colors. The market decided it didn’t care....

The fast-casual chain is undoing years of cutbacks with a new strategy dubbed “Panera RISE.”...

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Cooking Thanksgiving dinner will cost less in 2025. The American Farm Bureau Federation’s Thanksgiving survey shows the classic feast for 10 averaging $55.18, down 5% from last year as turkey prices fall more than 16%. See what’s driving lower costs and where prices are still rising.

Prices for Thanksgiving meals have dropped by 5 percent, according to year-over-year data.  Costs for a holiday dinner are the lowest since 2021, after retailers implemented a 16.3 percent dec…

Aldi is selling “21 total products and ingredients” that the buyer prepares for this year’s Turkey Day, Nov. 27.

The U.S. trade deficit fell by nearly 24% in August as President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs pushed imports lower.

By Peter Earle