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The seal of the Federal Trade Commission on an office building in Washington, Feb. 13, 2026.
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FTC Proposal Would Require Retailers to Be Transparent About Personalized Pricing
The commission has had its eye on personalized pricing for several years.
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Campbell’s Announces Gluten-Free Goldfish
The new cheddar-flavored crackers will debut later this year.
August 14, 2026
Apral Jack orders deli meat at a Stop & Shop in Lexington, Mass., July 6, 2026.
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Shoppers Rewire Grocery Routines Amid the Biggest Price Jump in 50 Years
Food eaten at home has gotten 33% more expensive since the beginning of 2019.
July 28, 2026
Boston Beer Co. founder and CEO Jim Koch pours a beer at the company's headquarters in Boston, July 7, 2026.
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World Cup Beer Sales Are Hopping
Brewers hope the stout demand outlasts the tournament.
July 17, 2026
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Brown-Forman CEO Announces Retirement
Lawson Whiting has led the Jack Daniel’s maker since 2019.
July 14, 2026
Pepsi products at Hawthorne Market, Portland, Ore., Jan. 6, 2026.
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PepsiCo Says Economic Concerns Weighing on North American Customers
The food and beverage giant reported stronger than expected revenue despite weaker demand.
July 9, 2026
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Workers assemble fuel-efficient cookstoves at BURN, a manufacturer of clean cooking appliances, Kiambu, Kenya, July 31, 2026.
Carbon Credit Financing the Biggest Bet for Expanding Clean Cooking
September 8, 2026
People spend time at a beach as commercial vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Aug. 5, 2026.
Investors Prosper, Consumers Pay as Iran War Exacts an Uneven Economic Toll
September 2, 2026
Shelves at Idaho Capital Asian Market in Boise, June 13, 2026.
International Supermarkets Break Up Dinner Ruts Without Costing a Fortune
September 1, 2026
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, center, talks to Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, right, and Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, Aug. 28, 2026, Moran, Wyo.
Fed Chair Signals Rate Hikes May Be Needed Amid Stubborn Inflation
August 31, 2026
A person carries a shopping bag in Philadelphia, Dec. 10, 2025.
Key Inflation Gauge Remains Elevated Amid Iran Conflict, Ongoing Trade Fights
August 27, 2026
Customers at a grocery store in Arlington Heights, Ill., July 6, 2026.
Economy Expanded at Sluggish Pace in Second Quarter
August 27, 2026
Shoppers look at backpacks at a Target store, Aug. 13, 2026, Woodbury, Minn.
Consumer Confidence Falls to Lowest Level in 7 Months
August 26, 2026
A SNAP EBT sign at a gas station in Riverwoods, Ill., Nov. 1, 2025.
Enrollment in SNAP Grocery Aid Is Dropping Faster Than Expected
August 24, 2026
A Walmart store in Manchester, N.H., Aug. 14, 2025.
Walmart Sees the Slowest Pace in U.S. Comparable Sales in 6 Years
August 20, 2026
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, July 29, 2026.
'Many' Fed Officials Think Higher Rates Will Be Needed if Inflation Stays High
August 19, 2026
An Amazon company logo marks the facade of a building, March 18, 2022, in Schoenefeld near Berlin.
Amazon to Expand Drone Delivery of Lightweight Packages to 500 U.S. Cities
August 19, 2026
A replica of the original In-N-Out Burger in Baldwin Park, Calif., Feb. 2025.
Pull Up to the Window for an American Icon: The Drive-thru
August 17, 2026
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Torch Named Official THC Beverage of Major League Pickleball
It includes fan experiences, hospitality, digital media and broadcast integrations.
August 10, 2026
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Dwyane Wade, Cann Launch Microdose THC Beverages
It's inspired by a classic golf course drink.
August 7, 2026
People stand outside the Coach & Horses pub, London, March 17, 2020.
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Plan to Limit 'Vertical Drinking' Decried by Pub Landlords, U.K. Politicians
The Westminster City Council is seeking to reduce noise and disorderly behavior.
August 7, 2026
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McDonald's Posts Strong Quarterly Profit, Names New U.S. Leader
Same-store sales edged up 0.8% in the U.S.
August 4, 2026
Jenny Yang at the Jerusalem Market in Phoenix, July 31, 2026.
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Comedian's Tour Turns Cultural Grocery Stores into Comedy Clubs
International grocers have struggled with tariffs and an absence of immigrant customers.
August 4, 2026
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How Cultural Blind Spots Can Put Global Brands in a Bind
A look at Starbucks’ big marketing blunder in South Korea.
August 3, 2026
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The Rise of Yemeni Coffeehouses in Dearborn and Beyond
Three businesses headquartered in the Detroit suburb operate 121 stores across 14 states.
July 31, 2026
An employee checks a customer's identification card before checking out alcohol at a grocery store in Arlington Heights, Ill., July 6, 2026.
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Economy Grows at Sluggish Pace as Inflation Remains Stubbornly High
The Fed’s favored measure of inflation grew more slowly but remained above its target.
July 31, 2026
A Starbucks sign outside the company's global corporate headquarters, Seattle, May 11, 2026.
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Starbucks Reports Strong Quarterly Sales
The coffeehouse chain raised its outlook for the year.
July 30, 2026
Noma's head of R&D Mette Brink Soberg holds a berry gazpacho dish topped with flower petals, Copenhagen, July 28, 2026.
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Copenhagen’s Famed Noma to Reopen Without Founder Redzepi at Helm
Five months after Redzepi's public downfall, Noma says it is beginning a “new chapter.”
July 30, 2026
A Cracker Barrel restaurant in Binghamton, N.Y., Aug. 23, 2025.
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Cracker Barrel CEO Steps Down a Year After Logo Debacle
The former CEO of Bloomin' Brands was named the chain's new top executive.
July 30, 2026
Elizabeth MartĂ­nez pushes a shopping cart through a grocery store aisle, July 2, 2026, Cleveland, Texas.
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The 'Rockets and Feathers' Effect: Inflation Eases but Grocery Bills Do Not
Food price inflation peaked in 2022, but prices have not reversed course in the years since.
July 29, 2026
Auctioneer Jonathan Klunk shows a black bow tie worn by KFC founder Harland Sanders, Shelbyville, Ky., July 22, 2026.
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Colonel Sanders' Signature Bow Tie, Personal Planner Sold at Auction
Sanders' 1964 planner — with a handwritten list of herbs and spices — was the top sale of the night.
July 29, 2026
Cars line up at the pumps of a Gulf Oil station on the Massachusetts Turnpike near Boston, July 19, 2026.
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Americans' Confidence in U.S. Economy Falls as Iran Conflict Sends Gas Prices Higher
Consumers remain soured on the economy after five years of elevated inflation.
July 29, 2026