Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pam Danziger reports on retail, focused on the luxury consumer market. AI offers immense retail value, but its "surveillance ...

A closely watched inflation indicator ticked up unexpectedly in December, stoking concerns that consumers and the U.S. economy continue to face challenges from rising prices. The Producer Price Index, ...

(NEXSTAR) – President Donald Trump, who famously campaigned on the promise to lower grocery prices “on Day 1,” marked 365 days in office this week. After one full year of his second term, have the ...

New data shows average new car prices topped $50,000 in December, setting a record and raising fresh affordability concerns. Average US new-car transaction price exceeded $50,000 in December, reaching ...

Beef prices are surging, and American households are forking over more money for their steaks, roasts and burgers, the latest inflation data shows. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the December ...

Between surveillance pricing and discounting, it's harder than ever to figure out if you're getting the best price. My husband, John, and I decided to try a little experiment the other day. We’d just ...

If you're kicking yourself for not fueling up when gas prices were under $2 per gallon, don't worry. You might get another chance to get cheap gas in Iowa. Iowa, along with a handful of other states, ...

Beef, coffee and produce were among the items that surged in price, inflation data showed. By Madeleine Ngo Food prices climbed sharply in December, providing little relief to consumers at the grocery ...

Share on Pinterest U.S. drug manufacturers are expected to raise prices on at least 350 prescription medications. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images A new report states that U.S. drugmakers will increase ...

For the first time since 2020, the annual average price of gas is projected to fall below $3 a gallon in 2026, the price-tracking group GasBuddy said in a new report Tuesday. At $2.97, GasBuddy’s ...

Coming off a 2025 where egg prices were a hot button issue after President Donald Trump promised to lower prices before being elected, the grocery staple is entering the new year at its lowest price ...

Memory shortages thanks to the AI boom are causing prices to balloon for consumers. Credit: Nestea06 via iStock / Getty Images Plus It seems certain at this point that laptop and smartphone prices are ...