Alina Selyukh
Stories
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FTC asks to delay Amazon trial over 'dire' resources, then quickly backtracks
The Federal Trade Commission is in a "dire resource situation," a federal lawyer said on a call about its major lawsuit against Amazon. Within hours, he retracted the claim.
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Canada's Hudson's Bay has survived 355 years. Now the store is in crisis
The department store chain, founded in 1670, can't pay its debts and says the pandemic, inflation and now trade tensions have hurt its financial future.
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Kroger CEO resigns abruptly after 'personal conduct' investigation
The country's largest supermarket chain is shaking up its leadership after Rodney McMullen had led the company since 2014.
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After decades in business, Party City declares bankruptcy and closes its doors
One store laid claim to celebrations across America — Party City. That juggernaut is now bankrupt, turning off the music and shutting it all down.
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The Party City retail chain is shutting down
Party City, the retail chain that dressed America in scary masks and dramatic capes, is closing hundreds of stores as soon as this week.
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Chocolate lovers feel the price pinch this Valentine's Day
Another cocoa harvest in West Africa has come up short, leading to the worst deficit in decades. That means higher prices for chocolate makers and for shoppers.
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How your Shein and Temu orders will be impacted by tariffs on China
The cancellation of a minimum exception for inspections and tariffs on shipments from China threatens some online shipping giants like Shein and Temu.
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Costco raises pay above $30 an hour for many, as Teamsters threatens strike
Costco is raising pay for most workers as Friday night deadline looms on a new contract with its unionized employees.
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See you latte: Starbucks plans to cut 30% of its menu
Starbucks is trying to fix falling sales by changing its vibe back to coffee-house roots. The new CEO says parts of the plan, like free non-dairy milk, are helping bring people back.
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NPR tracks what's gotten cheaper in our shopping carts
Inflation has cooled, but some prices seem stuck or have gotten higher. At a Walmart in Savannah, GA, we compare shopping this year to last year.
