Fewer Americans sign contracts to buy homes in October
Thanks to a red-hot summer, contract signings are still 20.2% ahead of where they were last year.
Christmas shopping: Americans spending slightly more on gifts during pandemic, poll suggests
Despite economic uncertainty during the pandemic, Americans still plan to spend more on holiday gifts this year.
Priceline CEO: Travel could return in second half of 2021
Brett Keller on Priceline, travel deals
Employment websites step up their game to get people back in the workforce
The job market is sagging, but it presents an opportunity for recruiters to step up.
These 6 cities and this state will pay you to move to them
The coronavirus pandemic has seen many Americans relocating out of crowded cities for more open places.
Consumer spending surge leading retailers to be hopeful: Ledbury CEO
Ledbury CEO on retail trends, holiday shopping
National Retail Federation predicts record-high holiday spending in 2020
Matthew Shay on retail, holiday shopping season
‘E-commerce is booming’: Former Toys ‘R’ Us CEO on holiday shopping season
Gerald Storch on holiday shopping, online sales
2020’s best Black Friday deals are at these retailers: report
WalletHub found which stores have the best Black Friday deals this year.
Retailers offering more Black Friday deals online in response to pandemic challenges
Black Friday sales are going to be bigger than ever due to the “economic challenges” American retailers are facing throughout the coronavirus pandemic, reports digital coupon giant RetailMeNot, Inc.
Retailers expecting strong holiday shopping season due to ‘frugal fatigue’: Expert
Hitha Herzog on holiday shopping
Barbados draws hundreds of Americans with remote work program during pandemic
Barbados' Welcome Stamp program, which allows tourists to live and work from the island, has already raked in $1 million in tourism dollars.
Peloton buyers sick of months-long delays
Consumers are griping online, flooding customer-service lines, defecting to competing brands and sharing tips to re-create the Peloton experience on rival bikes and treadmills.
Panic buying of toilet paper hits US stores again with new pandemic restrictions
Toilet paper aisles are emptying again as COVID-19 curfews and shutdowns in states from California to New York send pandemic-weary shoppers on a new scramble for essentials.
Princess Cruises cancels weeklong (and longer) US voyages through November 2021
The cruise industry’s coronavirus shutdown is growing longer.
How will the coronavirus pandemic impact the holiday shopping season?
Panel on markets and consumer confidence
Dick's Sporting Goods doubles down on holiday shopping with 10 days of Black Friday
In a move to capitalize on increased holiday shopping traffic and allow for a safe shopping experience the largest U.S.-based sporting retailer is offering 10 days of Black Friday, beginning Wednesday, Nov. 18.
Walmart expands its pet offerings as adoption rates surge
The company has teamed up with pet insurance provider Petplan to offer coverage for veterinary fees as well as Rover for its dog-walking and pet sitting services.
Amazon attracts food stamp users for online grocery orders during pandemic: report
In September, 1.1 million people used their SNAP benefits to buy food online -- with most of those people shopping from Amazon and Walmart.
Beyonce partners with Peloton to produce streaming content, workout classes with her music
Beyoncé is giving Peloton some musical momentum.



















