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A grassroots organization is encouraging U.S. residents not to spend any money Friday as an act of “economic resistance” to protest what the group’s founder sees as the malign influence of billionaires, big corporations and both major political parties on the lives of working Americans. The People’s Union USA calls the 24 hours of ...

An effort to encourage U.S. consumers to participate in a day of protest by not spending money Friday has picked up momentum online, with thousands of people across social media saying they plan to take part in the “economic blackout.” 

U.S. stock indexes are slumping further from their records Thursday as Wall Street’s frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology weakens some more. The S&P 500 was down 1% in late trading and on track for its fifth drop in six days after setting an all-time high set last week. Worries about stubbornly high inflati...

Wall Street is falling again Tuesday as U.S. households get more pessimistic about the economy because of inflation, tariffs and other policies coming from Washington. The S&P 500 was down 1% in morning trading. It’s coming off a three-day losing streak after setting an all-time high last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 138 poin...

Big changes are coming to the Starbucks menu this spring.

The company said the size of the surcharge will vary across locations and markets.

Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team is eliminating jobs at the vehicle safety agency that oversees Tesla and has launched investigations into deadly crashes involving his company’s cars.

Small businesses are weighing whether to raise prices as egg costs soar to offset increases that threaten their profit margins.

Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk once turned down half a million dollars for Pro Skater. He says it was the “best financial decision” of his life.

Wall Street is retreating from its record as a slide for Walmart weighs on U.S. stock indexes Thursday. The S&P 500 was down 0.6% in morning trading after setting all-time highs in each of the last two days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 439 points, or 1%, as of 10:30 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq compos...

The lawsuit claims Pacific Market International, which makes the popular drinkware, violated terms about when and how the name could be used.

Companies are scaling back or abandoning DEI goals related to hiring and suppliers. Corporate charities are not safe from Trump administration attacks either.

Occupational studies stretching back decades have found an increased risk of bladder cancer among hairdressers.

Inflation and a growing preference among consumers to shop online to find the cheapest deals took a toll on brick-and-mortar retailers in 2024.

OpenAI sent a short letter to Elon Musk’s lawyer Friday, rejecting the billionaire’s acquisition offer.

CNBC senior sports reporter Michael Ozanian put together valuations for all 30 NBA franchises. Here’s the full list and breakdown.