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“Add a tip?” The prompts have become ubiquitous in all kinds of sales situations — from ordering a coffee to paying for a packaged sandwich — as digital card readers proliferate. But while automated requests…

Disney on Tuesday released a study showing its economic impact in Florida at $40.3 billion as it battles Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his appointees over their takeover of the district that governs the entertainment company’s massive…

Union members at Ford, Stellantis and General Motors have ratified a new 4½-year contract, locking in at 11% pay increases secured after a six-week strike in September and October. The United Auto Workers said that…

Halloween is done, scary season is ending, and the horrors of the housing market are getting more gentle — if only a little bit. Mortgage rates are coming down slightly after a dramatic rise. The…

With Black Friday only about a week away, there are signs consumers aren’t in a jolly, high-spending mood. The Commerce Department said Wednesday that sales by U.S. retailers were 0.1% lower in October than in…

Prices for consumers are growing at a slower pace, the U.S. government reported Tuesday morning, as overall prices in October were the same as what consumers paid in September. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says…

Even as Home Depot forecast sales declines, the retailer had good news for investors and consumers on Tuesday. “I think the most important observation we’ve made is that the worst of the inflationary environment is behind us,” Chief…

If the federal government shuts down Saturday, numerous publicly funded agencies will stop work and their employees won’t be paid, but Social Security checks will still go out. Social Security is considered a mandatory program,…

Banks on the payment app Zelle have begun refunding victims of imposter scams to address consumer protection concerns raised by U.S. lawmakers and the federal consumer watchdog, in a major policy change. The 2,100 financial…

The U.S. government will release its latest report on consumer prices Tuesday morning, and experts think it will show that inflation is continuing to slow down. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall…