Leticia Miranda is a business reporter for NBC News.
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Cookies might not be tracking you, but some of your favorite brands are
Target, Home Depot and others are tracking online shoppers following Apple's privacy changes.
Biden hails tentative deal to avert rail strike as businesses urge freight workers to back it
The White House has struck a tentative deal to avoid a rail strike that threatened massive disruption across the United States, President Joe Biden announced early Thursday.
Short-staffed school districts are hiring students to serve lunch and answer phones
As the nation's labor crunch hits public education, some school districts are hiring their own students to serve lunch and answer phones.
Avatars need their nails done, too. Enter the metaverse side hustle.
Brands and investors are pouring money into building virtual worlds, and solopreneurs are following in search of fresh income. Enter the metaverse side hustle.
Diapers and tampons shake ‘nonessential item’ tax status in more states as prices rise
Diapers and period products like tampons are shaking their 'nonessential item' tax status in more states as lawmakers try to ease the hit from inflation.
Many Americans struggle with back-to-school costs as wealthier households keep spending
With inflation running high, many Americans are looking to stretch a dollar or pick up more income to cover the costs of back-to-school shopping this year.
TJ Maxx, Burlington primed to offer big bargains to discount shoppers
Walmart, Target and other chains are slashing prices and unloading excess inventory, meaning more stock for TJ Maxx and Burlington, and bigger bargains for shoppers.
McDonald’s, Wendy’s ramp up breakfast deals as workers return to office
Fast-food chains are hoping to tempt returning office workers with expanded breakfast menus, promotions and shorter wait times at the drive-thru.
McDonald's, Wendy's ramp up breakfast deals as workers return to office
McDonald's, Wendy's and other fast-food chains are ramping up breakfast deals as office workers resume their daily commutes
How consumers use buy now, pay later apps to pay for food, gas and other basics
More consumers are using buy now, pay later apps like Klarna and Afterpay for gas, food and other necessities as rising prices stretch budgets to the breaking point
Online brands open stores in suburbs to be closer to customers
Online brands like Allbirds and Parachute Home that sell direct-to-consumer are building suburban stores to be near customers who work remotely and want to shop close to home.
