Supply & Demand

Online marketplaces like Etsy are making some big dough.

Two weeks ago, U.S. Steel notified workers in Granite City, Ill., that plant operations would cease in November. On Friday, U.S. Steel said it has reversed its plan.

The price of beef and other grocery items are climbing, and consumers are turning to canned meats and a 1970s staple.

Microsoft on Friday announced it will raise Xbox prices once again in the US, citing “changes in the macroeconomic environment.”...

More people went to Apple’s website when preorders for the new iPhone began than have since 2022....

The sudden rise of upstarts like Dutch Bros and 7 Brew shows how consumer preferences around coffee have changed.

Waymo is currently in five cities, and intends to operate soon in six more....

Google searches for old iPod models are peaking thanks to school bans and a healthy dose of nostalgia....

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The old-fashioned treats have a modern history that may surprise you.

Yahoo will reveal its new logo tomorrow after 30 days of testing. Past failures help explain its caution and strategy.

The upgraded Cygnus spacecraft is carrying more than 5 tons of equipment and supplies, including holiday food for the lab's crew.

Electric vehicles on the used market often cost less than comparable gasoline models, making the technology affordable to many more buyers.

Amazon’s self-driving Zoox launched service this week, and Google’s Waymo is testing there....

The end of the de minimis exemption is likely to impact a lot of packages—these types of shipments make up more than 90% of cargo entering the US by volume, according to Customs and Border Protection.

The enforcement has cut down on quality of life complaints, but NYC’s housing crunch remains.

Leverage Placer’s location analytics to analyze and compare Walmart chain performance and track Superstores industry trends over time

Annoyingly high costs of living are driving bargain hunting and big gains for discounters....

The prediction of a big apple forecast in Michigan has pitted a national trade group against a Michigan one that represents apple growers.

This chart shows a massive drop-off in chatbot usage once summer starts

[NEW YORK] Alphabet’s Google is investing an additional US$9 billion in Virginia till 2026 to enhance cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure across the state, marking the latest in a series of big tech investments in US data centres.

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37% of US Amazon customers included traditional grocery store items in their most recent order....

Olivia Rodrigo might be one of the few teens getting her driver's license.  Answer: 25.2% of 16-year-olds had their driver's license in 2023 60.3% of 18-year-olds had their driver's license in 2023   Questions: When did you get your driver’s license OR when do you plan to get your license? Why? The percentage of teens with a driver’s license has been decreasing since the 1980’s. Why do you think that is?

Wherever you fall on the vacation scent memory spectrum, the hotel where it was wafting probably did it on purpose.

Perfume dupes have taken off recently. Fragrance experts weigh in on the ethics and what to look for when making a purchase.

There’s not much legal protection for name-brand fragrances.

Apple TV+ is bumping up its price by 30%: For U.S. customers, it will now be $12.99 per month, up from $9.99.