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2026 Holiday Shopping Forecast: What Retailers Expect and What It Means for You
Three major forecasts predict record holiday spending in 2026, but rising prices and value hunting are shaping how and when people shop.
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BusinessHoliday Seasonal Hiring in 2026: Retailers Are Hiring Fewer Workers While Amazon Plans 300,000
Forecasters expect another drop in seasonal retail jobs, yet Amazon just announced its biggest holiday hiring push in three years. Here is how to read the split.
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BusinessHoliday Airfares Are Headed for a Decade High: How to Book Thanksgiving and Christmas Flights
Hopper expects Thanksgiving flights to average $402 and Christmas flights $452. Here is why fares are up, which days are cheapest and when to book.
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BusinessKroger to Cut 3,000 Corporate Jobs as It Leans Into AI: What It Means for Workers and Shoppers
The grocery giant says the cuts will fund lower prices and store investment. Here is what is known, what is not, and why other employers are watching.
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BusinessIs Manufacturing Actually Coming Back to the U.S.?
Reshoring has been a policy talking point for years. Here is what the actual data shows about manufacturing jobs and supply chains moving back stateside.
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BusinessWhat Owning a Franchise Actually Costs in 2026
Franchise fees are only the starting point. Here is a realistic breakdown of what it actually takes to open and run a franchise location today.
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BusinessWhat Is Actually Driving the Wave of Corporate Layoffs
Layoff announcements keep making headlines even as unemployment stays relatively low. Here is what is genuinely behind the disconnect.
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BusinessHow Gig Worker Classification Rules Are Shifting State by State
The fight over whether gig workers count as employees or contractors keeps playing out differently across states. Here is where the rules actually stand.
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BusinessWhat Small Business Loans Actually Cost in 2026
Small business borrowing costs have stayed elevated even as some consumer rates have eased. Here is what is driving the gap and how owners are adapting.
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BusinessWhere Minimum Wage Is Rising in 2026, and Why the Map Looks So Uneven
State minimum wages now range from the federal floor to well over double that amount. Here is why the patchwork exists and where it is shifting.
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BusinessWhy Some Companies Are Reversing Return-to-Office Mandates
After years of pushing workers back to the office, a growing number of employers are quietly loosening the rules again. Here is what changed.