US boat sales highest in a decade
Grady Trimble on boat sales and boat-sharing
Cash crunch at retailers stings suppliers during pandemic
Brands typically give retailers a period of time, such as 30 days, to pay for products they provide on credit. Since the pandemic, some retailers have extended payment terms in an effort to conserve cash. Some others have filed for bankruptcy, such as J.C. Penney Co. and J.Crew Group Inc., while still others continue to pay on time.
Black Friday shopping could look very different this year
With social distancing the norm, it’s hard to imagine shoppers camping out on the sidewalk next to one another this year ahead of Nov. 27. It’s even more difficult to picture stores overflowing with excited shoppers.
Most tenants paid some rent through July 13: New data
Even as millions of Americans have lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic, the vast majority of tenants have continued paying rent.
Zappos sells single shoes and different-sized pairs for first time
Zappos Adaptive launched its new program, the “Single and Different Size Shoe Test,” on Tuesday.
Coronavirus has Americans hooked on canned tuna, and producers are playing catch up
Bumble Bee Foods said sales of canned and pouched tuna jumped as much as 100 percent from mid-March to early April.
Cruise industry pushes cruising as ‘safest’ way to travel
Jackie DeAngelis, Ryan Payne on the cruise and travel industry
Mall operator ‘pleasantly surprised’ by number of shoppers who came to reopening
Stephen Congel on reopening malls, coronavirus
Here's what you can get for $800,000 in Flagstaff, Arizona
For homebuyers, the Flagstaff area offers lots of opportunities for sweeping mountain views.
Spa reopens with temperature checks, PPE requirements
Todd Leff on reopening spas with new safety measures
Adopting, buying a dog is most, least expensive in these US cities
Here’s what you need to know about the costs of adopting, fostering and buying a dog in the U.S.
Here's what you can get for $900,000 in Gulf Shores, Alabama
For anyone in the market for a vacation home or looking to retire on the gulf, now may be a good time to buy.
More homeowners are playing the name game
The practice of naming properties is growing in popularity, as evidenced by online vacation rental and real-estate sites.
Florida State reassures staff alarmed by reported child-care ban for remote workers
The university acknowledged that an earlier memo on its child-care policy "caused confusion and anxiety for many employees."
Why the next 3 months are crucial for Social Security recipients
Many seniors depend heavily on Social Security in the absence of outside income, and it's these seniors who invariably await a generous cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) each year in the hopes of seeing their financial picture improve.
Broadway hit hard by extended coronavirus closures
Kristina Partsinevelos on Broadway closures
Coronavirus impacts self-employed workers most in hardest-hit states: Report
Self-employed workers in states most economically impacted by the virus were more likely to receive free groceries or meals, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Coronavirus-driven makeup, beauty sales decline expected to continue
Why beauty sales may continue to slow in 2020 amid the coronavirus.
Work-from-home trend, mask-wearing leads to slump in makeup sales
Kristina Partsinevelos on makeup, cosmetic sales
How much does a swimming pool cost?
Here's how much it costs to get a pool installed, according to Home Advisor.



















