The stock market stumbles, losing $5 trillion in just three weeks, and tariffs cast uncertainty over the US economy — here are 10 things you should stock up on in the event of a recession When a recession looms, every dollar matters. Prices are rising, markets are wavering and what used to feel like a…
Topline President Donald Trump’s tariffs and trade policy changes are expected to drive price increases across an array of consumer goods when they go into effect this week, from large purchases like cars and lumber to everyday groceries including meat and fruit, as well as products from popular online overseas retailers Temu and Shein. The…
By Jody Godoy (Reuters) -A U.S. judge blocked the pending $25-billion merger of U.S. grocery chains Kroger and Albertsons on Tuesday, a win for the Federal Trade Commission that Kroger has said would likely scuttle the deal. The FTC argued at a three-week trial in Portland, Oregon, that the merger would eliminate head-to-head competition between…
It was a misty autumn evening, unusually warm, with rain falling softly through the wind. I stepped out of my cab and hurried towards Van Andel Arena, one of the largest public venues in Michigan, located in Grand Rapids, the state’s second-largest city. The intersection was blocked by police vans and the nearby street was…