Politics

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…

When people are worried about paying their mortgage and putting food on the table, what they’re wearing tends to become less of a focus. “A long-feared cyclical slowdown has arrived.…

For four years, I ran part of my family’s scaffolding business and had to plan shipping rental orders to our customers. When diesel and gas prices rose, that cut into…

Another grocery chain is shrinking its footprint, exiting some markets entirely and leaving some shoppers without a familiar place to buy their groceries. For consumers who rely on a nearby…

Tariffs raised costs for some of America’s biggest retailers over the past year. That put pressure on companies to raise prices, negotiate with suppliers, or, in some cases, absorb more…

Starbucks has made it routine for people to pay more than $6 for a medium espresso-based drink. My daily go-to: a grande iced horchata shaken espresso costs $6.45. I actually…

When you operate a business, it costs you money to not be open. You still pay rent and utilities even when you’re closed. Because of that, back in my toy…

Success in the travel industry depends on many factors that are often outside the entrepreneur’s control. With advances in technology revolutionizing the ease with which travelers can book flights and…

Few stories have taken as many turns as the saga of Nathan “Nearest” Green. Green, the first known African-American master distiller, was part of the process of creating the recipe…

Taking a GLP-1 drug has changed my relationship with food. I still like to eat, but get full quickly and have to plan meals much more carefully. It’s not that…