‘Buy now, pay later’ is more popular than ever. It can cost more than you think
More shoppers are using ‘buy now, pay later’ plans heading into the holiday season. But beware of racking up fees or ...
Super Mega 2024 Clues
This year’s Super Mega has 720 entries. By New York Times Games Puzzle Mania 2024 features a 50 by 50 grid with 720 entries.
As Cash Fades, Small Retailers Embrace Efforts to Rein In Swipe Fees
Business owners say card transaction fees are a growing monthly expense, one often passed to consumers. They’re cheering efforts to lower them.
Will Hochul’s Political Concerns Put New York’s Climate Goals at Risk?
Gov. Kathy Hochul is contending with pressures from environmental advocates and President-elect Donald Trump as she charts a ...
The Evening: Holiday Shopping Got Off to a Cautious Start
The spending patterns are separating retailers into winners and losers. Walmart is emerging as one of the winners, reporting that its U.S. sales had increased 5 percent in its most recent quarter.
With Discounts on Offer, Shoppers Began to Bite
Data on spending this week shows consumers are being drawn to discounts. Online Black Friday sales picked up at a faster pace ...
The hot new dating-app trend: matchmaking
From friends helping each other date to AI bots finding potential partners, matchmaking dating apps are on the rise.