Matt Ott

Beyond the Dashboard

Beyond the Dashboard

October 28, 2026

Cheerios With Ziploc Pantry Seal Hero Image

General Mills Launches a ‘Resealable’ Cereal Bag

October 28, 2026

Cattle cross the U.S.-Mexico border at the Columbus Stockyards, Columbus, N.M., Oct. 26, 2026.

With Tighter Checks for Flesh-Eating Screwworm, a Border Crossing Reopens

October 27, 2026

Halloween candy display in retail store featuring Reese's, Kit Kat, and Hershey's products with orange and purple promotional signage.

Halloween Candy Sales Off to Slow Start Amid High Chocolate Prices, Affordability Concerns

October 26, 2026

The 2026 AI-Powered Financial Analysis Handbook

The 2026 AI-Powered Financial Analysis Handbook

Several actions you can take right now to win with AI.

October 28, 2026

A Kroger grocery store in Monroe, Ohio.

Kroger to Lay Off 3,000 Corporate Employees Over 3 Years

The grocery giant named a former Walmart executive as its new CEO earlier this year.

October 14, 2026

A shopper selects a carton of 18 Large Grade A eggs from a cooler in a Costco Warehouse in Cranberry, Pa., Jan. 28, 2025.

Consumer Confidence Dips Modestly in October with Americans Concerned About the Future

The index remained well below a marker that could signal a recession ahead.

October 29, 2025

Washing machines and dryers displayed on wooden pallets in a Costco warehouse

Consumer Confidence Improves Slightly, but Americans Remain Concerned About Tariffs

Consumers’ recession fears declined slightly in July but remained above last year's levels.

July 29, 2025

A shopper selects a carton of 18 Large Grade A eggs from a cooler in a Costco Warehouse in Cranberry, Pa., Jan. 28, 2025.

Americans Sour on U.S. Economy and Anxiety Over Tariffs Remains the Chief Culprit

The regression surprised economists, who had expected a small uptick this month.

June 25, 2025

Customer Dan Inks, right, shops at University Bicycles in Boulder, Colo.

Consumers Feeling More Confident as Expectations of Future Improve

Consumer spending accounts for nearly 70% of U.S. economic activity — and is closely watched by economists.

July 30, 2024

An ad for drivers is displayed on a Walmart truck in Richland, Miss., Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. On Thursday, the Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week.

Applications for U.S. Jobless Benefits Tick Up Slightly

Jobless claim applications are seen as representative of the number of layoffs in a given week.

September 14, 2023

Company Recalls Potentially Contaminated Baby Formula

Cronobacter infections in infants can be deadly.

February 21, 2023

Starbucks store, Bangkok, July 2019.

Starbucks Halts Stock Buybacks as Schultz Returns

Those billions of dollars will be plowed into the company instead.

April 5, 2022

Howard Schultz speaks at an event to promote his book, 'From the Ground Up,' in Seattle on Jan. 31, 2019. Starbucks President and CEO Kevin Johnson said Wednesday, March 16, 2022, he will retire next month, and former CEO and company founder Howard Schultz will replace him on an interim basis.

Starbucks to Invest More in 'People, Stores'

Unionizing efforts have gained steam.

April 4, 2022

Bags of coffee are on display at Vigilante Coffee on Sept. 1 in College Park, Md.

Coffee Prices May Rise at Grocers, Cafes

Here’s a look at some factors that could determine whether Americans will be paying more for their morning jolt in the near future.

September 27, 2021

General Mills Buying Tyson's Pet Treat Unit for $1.2B

General Mills first entered the pet food business in 2018 with its $8 billion purchase of premium brand Blue Buffalo.

May 17, 2021

Seltzer

Coke, Molson Coors Partner for 2021 Hard Seltzer Launch

The companies said the new alcoholic beverage will come in the form of Topo Chico Hard Seltzer.

September 29, 2020