Tupperware, the pioneer of selling product via party, hasn’t kept up with the times. Plus, the transportation sector, dragged down by Boeing, drags down durable goods orders.
Not long ago, women could be denied a line of credit if there was no male cosigner. It was perfectly legal. Also: storybook-style houses and wild-caught Alaska salmon.
Some consumers are planning to spend less and save more in the run-up to the election, a survey says. Plus, capacity utilization and independent grocers.