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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 of the expense themselves. Consumers ultimately felt at least part of that pressure. Federal Reserve researchers found that tariff-related price increases occurred gradually through 2025
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 live closer to a 7-Eleven where coffee drinks cost roughly half as much. A large (30-ounce) flavored latte from the convenience store chain costs $2.29.
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 store general manager days, I tried very hard to keep the store open profitably as much as possible. That didn’t just mean opening the doors
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 hotels on their own without an agent, travel agencies and booking platforms in particular have struggled to stay afloat amid rising operating costs and dropping
On Sept. 14, Latvian flag carrier AirBaltic filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, citing “acute financial stress due to a combination of financial and geopolitical factors.” Specifically, the price of jet fuel has remained elevated for months following the closure of the Strait of
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 you’re not hungry. It’s that if you order what you used to eat, there will be plenty of leftovers. When it comes to snacks, I
Over the past few years, E.l.f. Beauty has built one of the fastest-growing portfolios in cosmetics, expanding beyond its namesake (Eyes, Lips, Face) value-focused makeup brand into skin care and prestige beauty. And its biggest recent bet was Rhode, the skin care and cosmetics brand founded by Hailey Bieber, which E.l.f. agreed to acquire in
When you live in South Florida, as I do, the only holidays that feels right are Fourth of July, Memorial Day, and Labor Day. Warm weather Halloween and Thanksgiving lack the turning leaves, orange pumpkins, and other hallmarks of those day to someone who grew up in Massachusetts. Christmas, however, seems the most out of
PepsiCo has spent decades building some of the world’s most recognizable snack brands. From Lay’s and Doritos to Cheetos and Cracker Jacks, the company has built a portfolio that reaches just about every cranny of the snack aisle. Now, it’s looking for new ways to put those brands in front of consumers. Over the last