American Airlines makes bag fees even more expensive for basic economy

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Luggage is prepared for an American Airlines flight at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images News | Getty Images American Airlines joined other airlines in raising its bag fees Thursday, but the luggage will be even more expensive for customers who buy basic economy tickets. United Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Delta […]


Most, least expensive grocery stores revealed: new study

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You may need to rethink where you’re grabbing your grub. A new analysis by Consumer Reports has determined the most and least expensive U.S. supermarkets, on average, and upscale behemoth Whole Foods Market topped the list of the priciest — with costs nearly 40% higher than what a consumer would pay at big-box retailer Walmart, […]


Wall Street wrote off the stock as too expensive. Retail investors can’t get enough

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Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Kyle Dijamco is a proud member of Palantir Technologies‘ fast-growing retail investor base. The Los Angeles-based marketer has bet big on the defense tech stock, even increasing his exposure after a drawdown earlier this year. The 31-year-old’s position now stands at roughly $25,000. “It’s an exciting stock to […]


Is Slate Auto’s Electric Truck the Answer to Expensive Cars?

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When Slate Auto, a start-up, unveiled a roughly $25,000 electric pickup truck last month, social media lit up with comments. Many people saw the no-frills vehicle, with an easy-to-repair body and nostalgic hand crank windows, as a refreshing antidote to today’s overstuffed and increasingly unaffordable cars. How unaffordable? Average monthly payments on new cars have […]


Trump’s Tariffs Leave Automakers With Tough, Expensive Choices

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Follow live updates on the Trump administration here. Automakers can respond to President Trump’s new 25 percent tariffs on imported cars and parts in several ways. But all of them cost money and will lead to higher car prices, analysts say. Manufacturers can try to move production from countries like Mexico to the United States. […]


Barbies and Hot Wheels more expensive under Trump tariffs

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The new and old versions of the classic Barbie dolls are on display at Mattel Design Center in El Segundo, California, U.S., February 22, 2024.  Mario Anzuoni | Reuters Mattel could soon raise the prices of toys like Barbie and Hot Wheels in response to new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, executives said Tuesday.  […]


Trump tariff plan threatens to make Modelo more expensive

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Packages of Modelo Especial beer are displayed for sale in a grocery store on June 14, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.  Mario Tama | Getty Images Shares of Constellation Brands fell 3.5% on Tuesday after President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to place a 25% tariff on Mexican imports once he’s inaugurated. Constellation imports all of […]