Consumer

Southwest Airlines customers who were forced to pay for meals and hotel stays, or who lost their luggage, in widespread travel disruptions, may request reimbursements.

The Federal Trade Commission has an antiquated concept of how business operates and may step in to prevent grocery giant Kroger from buying rival Albertsons.

Consumer's Research is warning residents of a dozen states to be wary of massive investment firm BlackRock over its environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards.

Tuesday morning brings two major housing reports -- May home prices and home sales for June -- as well as reports measuring July consumer confidence.

A group of House Republicans introduced legislation Wednesday that they said would fight back against President Biden's latest attempts to push his "woke agenda" upon small businesses.

Consumers in both the U.S. and Europe are cutting back on chocolate purchases right now amid inflation, according to comments from chocolate company executives and others.

Four companies that produce honey-based products marketed for sexual enhancement were warned by the FDA this week about hidden prescription drugs.

American workers have experienced a whopping $3,400 decrease in annual wages thanks to inflation under President Biden, erasing all money received from pandemic stimulus checks.

The key events taking place on Monday that could impact trading include big-ticket items report and pending home sales for May.

The patio umbrellas, which boast solar panels and LED lights, have a manufacturing defect that can result in the umbrella being burned or catching on fire.

As the economy tightens and inflation persists, many corporations turn to "shrinkflation" to push profits higher without shocking consumers with higher prices.

The Food and Drug Administration reportedly investigated more child deaths due to contaminated baby formula from Michigan's Abbott plant than previously known.

The Conference Board's Expectations Index – which assesses consumers' short-term outlook for income, business, and labor market conditions – also declined.

JetBlue and Frontier Airlines are both chasing Spirit Airlines in a takeover battle that will impact not only shareholders but passengers. Fox Business takes a look at what's in it for passengers.

Two years ago, at the beginning of the pandemic, we saw empty shelves in grocery stores. Now, shelves are full, but prices are higher, and some people say if this is the “new normal” for food costs, they can't keep up.

Depending on the business, supply chain issues, shipping delays and hiring shortages have made the pandemic feel like a roller coaster. And the ride isn’t over yet.

Strategic Resource Group managing director Burt Flickinger argued that rising retail crime “is going to compromise the supply chain, crush the economy and catalyze the next recession.”

With the U.S. past the peak of consumer demand and the winter holidays nearly over, experts say the next couple of months will be critical to determine whether the supply chain crisis brought on by the pandemic will extend into 2023.

The FBI says thousands of people become a victim of holiday scams every year, and scammers are finding new ways to rob people of their money and personal information.

Best Buy founder Richard Schulze said that he is “feeling really good about the holiday season” despite rising inflation.