Cutting-edge technologies are helping meet beauty needs, all from the comforts of home.

What makes for retiring well? For most Americans, it's affording experiences that bring joy (68%) and enjoying a high quality of life (49%), balanced by the security of reaching savings milestones (68%), according to Empower research. 

Petflation has the zoomies, outpacing overall inflation by 1.7% over the past 5 years. Empower data shows that, on average, Americans spent $318 a month on their pets last year.

Traditional bookstores and book-themed events are booming in 2025 as readers look for more ways to reconnect with friends and local communities after the pandemic.

Toys aren’t just child’s play anymore. Adults are getting in on the fun, and toymakers are taking notice and targeting products to appeal to this growing segment.

If that first sip of coffee is what gets you out of bed in the morning, you’ve probably noticed that the cost of your caffeine fix is higher than it used to be.

The pioneers of dynamic pricing were online ride-sharing services, airlines, event ticketing services and hotels. Now, retailers from Walmart to fast food brands like Wendy's are moving into a new era of flex pricing: and consumers are using AI tools like ChatGPT to stay ahead.

From decking the halls to hosting a dinner party, the cost of making the season magical can add up quickly. Here’s how the cost of holiday essentials has changed across the past five years.

Today, wholesale retailers like Costco, BJ’s, and Sams Club are taking one-stop shopping to a new level by offering everything from diamonds to hearing aids.

Imagine a life where your biggest decisions are which country to wake up in, whether to enjoy breakfast on the deck overlooking the Mediterranean, and how to make the most of your shore excursions.