Business
What Fewer Restaurant Visits Tell Us About the Economy
It was a strange year for the U.S. restaurant industry. Despite a stable job market and easing inflation, Americans ate out far less in 2025....
The Rise of Family Offices and the Changing Deal Landscape
Over the past decade, a quiet transformation has taken place in U.S. finance. Wealthy families, often long content to let banks or external fund managers...
USPS, America’s Oldest Network in a New Economy
Few institutions feel the rhythm of the calendar more sharply than the United States Postal Service. Each December, post offices everywhere brace for their busiest...
Rising Costs Pinch Main Street Owners
Small business owners across the U.S. find themselves caught in a tight spot these days. Higher tariffs on imports, climbing health insurance premiums, and spiking...
Tesla Faces 30-Day License Suspension in California Over Autopilot Claims
When regulators and technology meet, the dividing line between innovation and compliance often sparks debate. That tension came into view this week after an administrative...
Six Months of Slowdown in US Manufacturing and Services
U.S. business activity just marked its weakest point in six months. Growth in the S&P Global U.S. Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index dropped to levels not...
Slope’s Amazon Deal Gives Independent Sellers Faster, Smarter Credit
Slope, the artificial intelligence lending startup backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and JPMorgan Chase, has entered a new phase in its young journey. The...
How the Alcohol Market’s Slowdown is Opening Doors for New Growth Opportunities
Americans’ relationship with alcohol is shifting, and the numbers show it. A recent Gallup report found that only 54% of U.S. adults now drink alcohol,...
The U.S. Proposes Fresh Support for Farmers Navigating Inflation and Trade Pressures
A new federal proposal unveiled this week aims to deliver up to $12 billion in targeted aid to U.S. farmers contending with rising input costs...
How a Government Shutdown Hit Airline Earnings Hard
The recent U.S. government shutdown rippled through the aviation industry, exposing cracks in a system that relies heavily on federal coordination. Delta Air Lines, Inc....
