Articles by Erin Slifka

Some shoppers say customers are ordering and tipping less, prompting them to pick up gigs from other delivery companies.

From Russian tanks to mass burial sites, commercial imaging spacecraft are shedding light on the Kremlin’s war on its neighbor.

Consumer-product makers and retailers say people are favoring discount brands and cutting back on some big-ticket purchases like mattresses as rising prices squeeze their buying power.

The problems in such a seemingly pared-down domestic supply chain, one that harks back to an era before offshoring and other pillars of globalization, suggests how deeply embedded global sourcing has become in manufacturing.

Consumer prices surged in March, amid higher energy costs after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

U.S. household spending rose 1.1% in March, the Commerce Department said Friday, reflecting higher prices and demand for services.

A U.S. investigation into Asian solar panels has created uncertainty for developers and manufacturers and caused widespread delays and cancellations.

Startups are pitching alternative fertilizers for crops as a cheaper and more environmentally friendly option amid rising costs for farmers.

Surging inflation and concerns over waning consumer demand have been in focus so far this earnings season.