Three customers told Dollar Tree their electric balloon pump had overheated, and one of the three said the unit exploded. That handful of reports, with no injuries among them, was enough for the ...

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The consumer price index, an inflation barometer, rose 3.4% on an annual basis in August 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That's well above the Federal Reserve's inflation target.

The S&P 500 has gained 13.5% in 2026, outpacing US consumer prices, which rose 3.4% over the 12 months through July. The trend also holds over the longer term. Historical data show that the index has ...

The Personal Consumption Expenditure index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation tracker, held steady in July. By Ben Casselman The stubborn U.S. inflation problem did not get much worse in July.

The S&P 500 closed at a record high on Thursday, lifted by a flat July producer price report. The reading further eased worries about a Federal Reserve rate hike next month. The benchmark index rose 0 ...

“Chicago P.D.” star Tracy Spiridakos revealed a modeling agency once circled her “body flaws” and told her to lose weight at age 17. Spiridakos recalled on Monday’s episode of the “I’ve Never Said ...

Inflation cooled slightly in July even as the pace of consumer price growth from a year ago remains elevated, as the Federal Reserve considers a potential interest rate hike next month. The Bureau of ...

Andre Schulten has been chief financial officer of consumer giant Procter & Gamble PG-0.79%decrease; down pointing triangle for five years, a tenure that has seen the company weather periods of ...

NEW YORK, July 14 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq advanced on Tuesday as solid big bank results and a cooler-than-expected inflation report boosted risk appetite amid ‌rising Middle East ...

This week’s Paris Haute Couture shows swapped the usual piles of handmade lace and crystal-coated leather for materials often on shelves at the Dollar Store — or even better yet, Home Depot, like ...