White Castle slashes price of burgers as fast-food deal war ramps up

White Castle is slashing burger prices with a limited-time deal, offering 10 cheese sliders for $7.99 to attract budget-conscious consumers. This move joins other fast-food chains like McDonald's and Taco Bell in introducing value meals to combat inflation.

Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market stock price reaches all-time high in August behind strong Q2 report

Sprouts Farmers Market has defied most trends in the stock market as the company's price-per-share reached an all-time high to start August. Sprouts CFO Curtis Valentine shares some of the keys to what he believes led to the company's success.

Jimmy John’s joins value meal craze with new $10 Total Package Meal

Jimmy John’s joins the trend of fast-food value meals with its $10 Total Package Meal, offering a sandwich, chips, dessert, and drink. This new deal aligns with similar promotions from other major chains.

Stocks tumble as Dow, S&P 500 close out worst day since 2022

The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 1,033.99 points, or 2.6%, while the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 fell 3.43% and 3%, respectively. The Dow and S&P 500 closed out their worst day since September 2022.

Economist urges Fed to meet 'now' to cut rates as stocks tumble: It's a 'frightening time'

Economist Stephen Moore urged the Federal Reserve to address falling commodity prices and shift from inflation concerns to deflation, while Fed Chairman Jerome Powell indicated a potential rate cut if inflation cools, amidst a market meltdown driven by recession fears.

Dow drops 1K points, Japanese stocks suffer worst crash since 1987

Nearly everything on Wall Street is tumbling Monday as fear about a slowing U.S. economy worsens and sets off another sell-off for financial markets around the world.

Study ranks US states with most financially-distressed residents

WalletHub's recent study reveals the U.S. states with the most financially-distressed residents, highlighting surprising trends and economic struggles. Michigan tops the list, followed closely by Texas and Nevada.

Federal Reserve sees progress with inflation, hinting that a rate cut is near

The Federal Reserve said progress was made to lower inflation, suggesting that the central bank is moving closer to cutting its key interest rate for the first time in four years.

US national debt tops $35 trillion, hitting new record

The U.S. gross national debt hit $35,001,278,179,208.67 on Monday, according to the Treasury Department.

US economic growth increased last quarter to a healthy 2.8% annual rate

The nation’s economy accelerated last quarter at a strong 2.8% annual pace, with consumers and businesses helping drive growth despite the pressure of continually high interest rates.

Home prices hit another record in June even as sales fall: What to know

U.S. home prices hit another all-time high in June, even as sales of existing homes fell, according to data shared by the National Association of Realtors.

Americans are falling behind on their car payments, data shows

Recent data from auto experts shows that Americans are struggling with car payments, with the number of defaults industrywide up in the first half of 2024.

Social Security just announced a change for millions of beneficiaries

Millions of Social Security recipients must switch to a new Login.gov portal to continue accessing their online account information, as announced by the Social Security Administration.

Live: Trump at RNC in first public appearance since assassination attempt

The 2024 Republican National Convention starts Monday, drawing significant attention due to Trump's recent survival of an assassination attempt. Day one's focus is "Make America Wealthy Again."

Inflation unexpectedly fell to 3% in June

The consumer price index (CPI), a broad measure of how much everyday goods like gasoline, groceries and rent cost, dropped 0.1% in June from the previous month. It marked the first monthly decline since May 2020.

US home prices hit another all-time high

The median U.S. home sale price soared to $397,954 in June, which was a nearly 5% increase from the year prior, Redfin data shows.