Claire Tassin, retail and e-commerce analyst at Morning Consult joined Cheddar News to discuss misses from retailers on Q4 earnings as well as Bed Bath & Beyonds rumored potential bankruptcy. "We're starting to see consumers lean more and more on debt and savings in order to continue to afford what they need to. So that's not really a strong set up for 2023," she said.
Jetblue announced it's revamping its True Blue loyalty program by adding perks for travelers who haven't reached their frequent flier status and is an effort to have its program reflect shifting travel habits.
Even as the number of instances of child labor labor violations surged in recent years, lawmakers in some states have worked to ease the use of minors in often dangerous working conditions.
MTV, a division of Paramount, is planning to shut down its news division and lay off 25 percent of its workforce. The company cited "broader economic headwinds" as the reason for the shuttering. The decision comes as Paramount makes cuts to better compete with rival entertainment giants.
Consumer prices in the United States rose again in April, and measures of underlying inflation stayed high, suggesting that rising costs could persist for months to come.
