Consumer

Austin, Tampa, and Memphis led the nation in home price declines as pandemic boomtowns continue giving back gains amid rising inventory levels.

As Labor Day marks summer's end, Bank of America data shows travelers embraced micro-vacations and travel stacking to stretch their budgets.

MapQuest said its decision to keep the name Lake Ontario fueled a surge in downloads, sending the mapping app to the top of Apple's navigation rankings.

The new GPT-6 Astra AI model is rolling out first to enterprise users and can complete computer tasks, create documents and assist with coding.

Alphabet-owned Waymo has opened public robotaxi access in Denver, San Diego and Tampa, bringing its fully autonomous ride-hailing service to 14 cities.

Apple CEO Tim Cook's 15-year tenure launched the Apple Watch, Apple Pay, AirPods and Apple TV+ before handing the reins to John Ternus.

Fast-food giant McDonald’s is betting on caramel apple for the fall with a limited-time coffee lineup featuring frappes, lattes and iced coffee.

New daily flights will connect major U.S. hubs with destinations across Europe and Asia beginning in spring 2027 as the carrier expands its global network.

Dick's Sporting Goods stock tumbled over 29% after warning of weakening consumer demand for athletic apparel and footwear amid fewer product launches.

Former Jersey Mike’s leaders are joining forces at Dog Haus as the fast-casual chain looks to grow from about 60 to 300 locations nationwide.

Trump hosted crypto industry leaders at the White House to discuss the CLARITY Act with hopes to sign the digital assets bill into law by September.

Walmart’s e-commerce gains were driven by strong growth in pickup, delivery and its online marketplace across its U.S. and international businesses.

State Farm is returning a record $5 billion to eligible auto customers nationwide, with payments rolling out in waves over several months.

Car insurance premiums rose 1% in early 2026, and 32 states are expected to see increases by year's end as repair costs and weather drive claims higher.

Travelers hoping to score cheaper fall getaways may need to rethink where and when they book as shoulder-season prices inch closer to summer highs.

The Utah-born beverage chain is finding some of its strongest growth outside its home state, where stores are outperforming Utah locations by 40% to 50%.

Lactation granola sold nationwide is being recalled after a supplier notified the company that a product containing an ingredient also used in the granola tested positive for salmonella.

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reports 4.7% of outstanding consumer debt is delinquent, with credit cards and auto loans at elevated levels.

Dr. Mehmet Oz says the TrumpRx deal with nine pharmacy benefit managers will boost drug cost transparency and drive down prescription prices.

Social Security 2027 COLA estimates range from 3.2% to 3.6% after July CPI inflation data showed consumer prices rose 3.4% from a year ago.