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Britains biggest supermarket chain tesco has reported a rise in sales, but a fall in profits. it said people are now "watching every penny" as they try to make ends meet amid the rising cost of living. the companys boss said shoppers are buying more own—label products, and the business is facing significant inflation pressures. our business correspondent, emma simpson, is here — this is another big supermarket chain talking about the pressure that household budgets are under. there is no dou...

Inflation remains far above the Federal Reserve’s goal, and prices climbed more quickly than economists expected in August.

Americans earned more and spent more in August, the latest sign that the economic recovery remains on track despite rising interest rates.

Fashion can’t stop talking about sustainability. Now it may have to put more money where its mouth is, as regulators set their sights on the industry.

Gross domestic income, adjusted for inflation, grew more modestly than first estimated. Unlike gross domestic product, though, it remained positive.

As one jeweler put it, many of her L.G.B.T.Q. clients want “the opposite of what a diamond is supposed to stand for.” Sapphires, opals and other nontraditional stones have in turn grown more coveted.

Scott Galloway chronicles a decades-long crisis using graphs, data and some provocative hypotheses.

U.S. manufacturing is experiencing a rebound, with companies adding workers amid high consumer demand for products.

How easily companies give up swollen profits could determine how easily the Federal Reserve can cool inflation. Dealerships offer clues.

Savers will benefit and borrowers can expect to pay more on credit cards, student loans and other forms of debt.