BankingLifestyleFrom Groceries to Home Loans: How $110 Oil Is Reshaping Household BudgetsRohan KumarOctober 22, 2026 by Rohan KumarOctober 22, 20262 68 For most households, oil prices are not an abstract market number. At about $110 a barrel, a five-month high, they are showing up at the...
BusinessTechnologyUS Shoppers Push Back on AI-Assisted Pricing as Lawmakers in 30 States Weigh LimitsRohan KumarOctober 19, 2026 by Rohan KumarOctober 19, 2026185 Americans are already frustrated by high prices. Now many are also unsettled by how those prices are set. As grocery chains and restaurants adopt digital...
LifestyleAnxious but Still Spending: Holiday Shoppers Are Reshaping Lifestyle Habits Around FrugalityRohan KumarSeptember 24, 2026 by Rohan KumarSeptember 24, 20260237 Retail bosses are heading into the holiday season with a puzzle. Shoppers say they are struggling, yet they still appear ready to spend. At the...