For four years, I ran part of my family’s scaffolding business and had to plan shipping rental orders to our customers. When diesel and gas prices rose, that cut into the bottom line, as rental prices were pretty much an industry standard. Since most rentals were long-term, the added cost was meaningful, but we eventually […]

Another grocery chain is shrinking its footprint, exiting some markets entirely and leaving some shoppers without a familiar place to buy their groceries. For consumers who rely on a nearby supermarket for weekly shopping, the loss of a location can mean longer drives, fewer convenient options, or a search for a new store. The closures […]

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 […]