UNCERTAINTY has been the theme throughout 2025. Yet on several fronts, things have worked out better than expected for Singapore – or, at least, they could have been worse. Much of the uncertainty, of ...

Now that the Thanksgiving table has been cleared, retailers have their eye on Christmas, but a lot of shoppers are a little uneasy this year. A report this week from the Federal Reserve suggested ...

A subtle but significant shift is taking place in the American economy: consumers are starting to hold onto their cash. For a nation historically defined by a willingness to spend and accumulate debt, ...

NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- According to The Conference Board Holiday Spending Survey, the average US consumer intends to spend $990 on holiday-related purchases in 2025. That's down 6.9% ...

A delay in SNAP benefits mixed with a decline in foot traffic has many stores, restaurants and food producers concerned about sales. By Julie Creswell and Linda Qiu Jimmy Wright, the owner of Wright’s ...

Cava Group Inc. cut its full-year sales growth targets after foot traffic stalled in the third quarter, adding to worrying trends that financially squeezed consumers are forgoing fast-casual ...

QUINCY — Al Chang, 67, pulled up to the Ford dealership in his weathered white pickup truck knowing exactly what he wanted — and how much he wanted to pay for it. A few hours later, Chang had a ...

No one who assembles a PC or sets up a new computer can avoid the BIOS or UEFI. That’s where you define the basics, from the boot sequence and memory profiles to security features like Secure Boot.

A survey by the Erie Community Foundation found that federal funding cuts have significantly impacted local nonprofits. Fifteen responding organizations reported losing a combined $13.5 million in ...

The 60,000 men and women responsible for keeping American skies safe have gone unpaid throughout the government shutdown. Without a funding agreement soon, many will be forced to dip into savings, ...