You’re not just watching an abstract GDP number; you’re looking at the backdrop that shapes your job security, mortgage rate, and portfolio returns. The latest data say the backdrop is stronger than many people thought. According to the Commerce Department’s delayed report, real gross domestic …
Beyond Meat has been struggling as it faces increased competition and dwindling demand for its plant-based meat products. “Reports from 2025 show continuing challenges in demand, with major players like Beyond Meat reporting declines in U.S. retail sales for some product formats, including …
You’re not imagining it: carrying a balance on your card has gotten dramatically more expensive over the last few years. According to the Federal Reserve’s G.19 report, the average rate on credit card accounts assessed interest sat around 22%–23% in 2024 and into 2025, up roughly 6–7 percentage …
Prediction market Polymarket now prices only a 61% chance that Netflix closes its proposed Warner Bros. deal, down from 80% earlier this month. Because each “yes” share on Polymarket trades between 0 and 1 dollar and roughly matches the market‑implied probability of an outcome, that price move …
It’s “super comfy and soft…
Amazon owns so much of the online retail market that competing with it, at least for newer players, requires doing something very different than the online leader. eBay, for example, in its heyday, used an auction model, creating the possibility that consumers might be able to “win” an item at a …
Score the perfect evergreen tool kit with some of that holiday cash…
Some may say fast food is not like it used to be, and they are right. Amid economic uncertainty and slowing consumer spending, the fast-food industry is struggling more than expected, despite its long-standing reputation for affordability. What was once a reliable budget-friendly option now …
Very comfortable shoes for walking and running…
In a comic book, when things look bleakest, that’s usually when a hero emerges to save the day. In real life, however, that does not always happen. Sometimes, despite the best efforts of everyone involved, no hero emerges, and the day doesn’t get saved. When a company files for Chapter 11 …





