Online-first shopping strategies, many of them popularized during the COVID-19 pandemic, continue to gain traction among shoppers. One such notable practice is “buy online, pick up in store” (BOPIS). This shopping method — also sometimes referred to in the retail industry as “click and collect” — is exactly what it sounds like: Consumers make purchases […]

Container vessels and shipping containers at Yangshan Deep-Water Port on Oct. 18, 2024, in Shanghai, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Apple’s iPhone and other technology hardware, from chips to PCs, received a China tariff reprieve from President Trump on Saturday, but for much of the U.S. economy and small business owners,

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Autoworkers at Nissan’s Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant in Tennessee, June 6, 2022. The plant employs more than 7,000 people and produces a variety of vehicles, including the Leaf EV and Rogue crossover. Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT — As President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported vehicles remain in effect despite a pullback this week

Key Takeaways More than half of Wall Street’s major stock market forecasters have slashed their outlook for the S&P 500 in recent weeks amid turmoil sparked by President Trump’s tariffs. Confusion and uncertainty about the economic outlook have caused the gap between the Street’s highest and lowest year-end S&P 500 forecasts to widen significantly. The

Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth Group chief executive Brian Thompson, appears in Manhattan Supreme Court on New York state murder and terrorism charges in New York City, U.S., Feb. 21, 2025. Steven Hirsch | Via Reuters Lawyer for Luigi Mangione on Friday asked a federal judge in New York to block

The U.S. dollar is usually considered a safe haven, especially during times of market volatility and economic uncertainty. However, the value of the dollar has been falling as investors sell U.S. assets amid President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war and mounting concerns about U.S. economic growth. What is the value of the dollar? The value

FILE PHOTO: Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller stands before the House Judiciary Committee as he prepares to testify at a hearing on the Office of Special Counsel’s investigation into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election” on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., July 24, 2019. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The Department of Justice on Friday

Southwest Airlines’ long-running free bags policy has had a welcome side effect: Its fliers were less likely to complain about having to gate-check their carry-ons. But the airline’s newest policies, which take effect late next month, could change that, since travelers who soon will have to pay for bags likely will be more inclined to

UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty testifies before the Senate Finance Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 1, 2024. Kent Nishimura | Getty Images Following the massive cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare unit last year, the company launched a temporary funding assistance program to help medical practices with their short-term cash flow needs, offering no-interest