Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pam Danziger reports on retail, focused on the luxury consumer market. AI offers immense retail value, but its "surveillance ...

A closely watched inflation indicator ticked up unexpectedly in December, stoking concerns that consumers and the U.S. economy continue to face challenges from rising prices. The Producer Price Index, ...

If your next Amazon order seems more expensive, President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs may be partially to blame, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said Tuesday. Like many retailers, Amazon and its vast ...

Pharmaceutical companies hiked prices on hundreds of drugs so far in January, ushering in 2026 with steeper costs for everything from the COVID-19 vaccine to Ozempic despite the Trump administration's ...

Everything from coffee to a used car is more expensive these days, and now your music streaming service is too. Spotify announced this week that it will raise prices for U.S. subscribers—again.

Between surveillance pricing and discounting, it's harder than ever to figure out if you're getting the best price. My husband, John, and I decided to try a little experiment the other day. We’d just ...

Share on Pinterest U.S. drug manufacturers are expected to raise prices on at least 350 prescription medications. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images A new report states that U.S. drugmakers will increase ...

For the first time since 2020, the annual average price of gas is projected to fall below $3 a gallon in 2026, the price-tracking group GasBuddy said in a new report Tuesday. At $2.97, GasBuddy’s ...

Instacart said it will no longer allow retailers to run AI pricing tests on its grocery delivery platform after the practice drew widespread scrutiny. A study released earlier this month showed that ...

If you’re going online to buy some last-minute gifts this holiday season, there’s a chance the price you pay will be influenced by what’s known as “surveillance pricing.” Some retailers are using ...

President Donald J. Trump took office on a promise to defeat inflation and bring down costs — and 11 months later, he has made substantial progress in reversing the inflation and cost-of-living ...

If you feel like you’re being nickel-and-dimed everywhere you shop – you probably are. Instacart has been using a shady AI algorithm that charges different prices to different customers on the same ...