Thrifty customers boost Walmart as retail market share battles loom
by Meghan McCarty Carino
Joe Raedle/Getty Images
The giant chain reported strong quarterly sales. But for the first time in two years, shoppers spent less per visit.
Why internal migration might not be so bad for the U.S. economy
by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
“Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal talks to Heather Long at The Washington Post about how relocation trends away from “super star cities” may be a boon for the economy.
Buying Discover would make Capital One bigger — and give it a payments network
by Stephanie Hughes
Scott Olson/Getty Images
There are only four such networks for credit cards, and building a new one can take decades.
2023 was a big year for the hotel industry. Has its recovery peaked?
by Samantha Fields
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
Hotels increased prices per room in 2023. But occupancy was still below pre-pandemic levels.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day for this eatery owner
by Sofia Terenzio
Courtesy Hall-Johnson
Jilan Hall-Johnson, owner of the Sassy Biscuit Co., is “excited for the next step” in her business journey despite a recent setback.
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