What is Small Business Saturday? The annual post-Thanksgiving push for consumers to buy from small businesses

Big retailers often have the spotlight when it comes to holiday shopping, but Small Business Saturday, which happens on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, gives small businesses some time in the spotlight. Here's what you should know about the annual shopping event.

GM's newest business? Repairing Teslas

General Motors President Mark Reuss says the company's dealers are working on its rival's models.

Digital mortgages to enter a new, faster (and cheaper) era in year ahead

As the housing market slows, lenders will look to use more time investing in technology and making mortgages faster, easier and cheaper, according to one mortgage expert.

Target claims ‘biggest Black Friday sale ever’ as Thanksgiving nears

An estimated 166.3 million people are planning to shop from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year, according to a new survey.

Americans shopping for auto insurance to save money, TransUnion report

While auto insurance shopping is down overall, more Americans are looking for new insurance in order to reduce costs, rather than as a result of a car purchase, TransUnion’s report showed.

Household debt surpasses $16.5T in Q3 amid inflation, rising demand: NY Fed report

Total household debt increased by more than $300 billion across credit cards, mortgages and more in the second quarter of 2022, according to the latest New York Fed report. Here's what you can do if you're struggling with debt.

Target warns of weak holiday season, CEO says consumers stressed

Inflation dipped slightly in October but has been running near a 40-year high for months, causing consumers to pull back on some spending to prioritize items like food and gas.

Amazon begins mass layoffs among its corporate workforce

Amazon has begun mass layoffs in its corporate ranks, becoming the latest tech company to trim its workforce amid rising fears about the wider economic environment.

Judge extends federal student loan forgiveness block

A federal appeals court extended its block on President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan. Here's what that means for you.

Rail strike could close plants, upend economy, chemicals industry warns

It’s looking increasingly likely that Congress will have to step in to settle a dispute between railroads and unions because the economic stakes are so high.

Caterpillar fined $145K after worker falls into pot of molten iron, OSHA says

The employee fell into an 11-foot-deep pot of molten iron heated to more than 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit and was "immediately incinerated," OSHA said.

Subway tests out premade sandwiches in smart vending machines

The global fast-food restaurant franchise announced Monday it is expanding its brick-and-mortar presence with smart vending machines in an effort to better serve its “on-the-go” guests.

Tyson CFO apologizes for drunken arrest on earnings call

Tyson Foods Chief Financial Officer John Tyson was arrested in the early hours of Nov. 6 after police say they discovered him asleep in a stranger's home.