Consumer

In a trove of statements released late Thursday, federal employees said that the mass layoff was discussed in meetings they attended this month.

The agency accused the bank during the Biden administration of misleading customers about savings account opportunities.

The legislation, proposed by Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, comes as law enforcement agencies report more crypto scams targeting older adults.

There are some signs of improvement heading into the spring buying season, but the Trump administration’s economic plans complicate the outlook.

Small businesses that churn out everything from pies to breakfast sandwiches are increasingly passing on costs they can’t absorb. Egg farmers say they’re “in the fight of our lives.”

Money can’t buy you love — or as much cocoa as it used to, with adverse weather denting West African crops and chocolatiers adding more fillers like nuts.

Disruptive weather linked to climate change has dented coffee bean supplies, which industry experts warn could soon leave a bitter taste in consumers’ mouths.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s recent rules on overdraft and credit card late fees are in jeopardy, while others face uncertain futures.

Major apparel brands have cut corners in recent years to limit price hikes on shoppers, embracing lower-quality fabric and finishes to protect their margins.

Skinny jeans are cropping up on runways and in Google search trends, and analysts expect they could be back at mass retailers by the end of the year.

Zero-proof beer sales are rising just as another major brand touts its newest alcohol-free brew during Sunday’s big game.