China has solidified its position as the world's largest producer and consumer of energy, according to a think tank. In 2024, global primary energy consumption grew by 1.9 percent compared to the ...

Diesel has climbed faster than gasoline this month, directly hitting businesses, from brewers to trucking companies. Those higher costs are likely to make their way into consumer prices. By Emmett ...

What is Extended Producer Responsibility? Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a policy approach that makes producers responsible for their products along the entire lifecycle, including at the ...

One of the main pillars propping up the US economy — consumer spending — may be starting to crack. For years, a resilient job market has kept Americans from pulling back on their spending, despite ...

WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - U.S. producer prices accelerated in January, with the cost of goods outside the volatile food and energy category increasing by the most in more than three and a half ...

Home Depot, one of the largest U.S. home improvement retailers, continues to face challenges as shoppers shift their discretionary spending habits in stores. In response, the retailer’s CEO has raised ...

The Melania documentary is facing fresh controversy after Phantom Thread composer Jonny Greenwood and director Paul Thomas Anderson raised concerns over the use of music in the film. Greenwood’s camp ...

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. Subscribe to read this ...

WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - U.S. producer prices increased by the most in five months in December amid some ‌pass-through from import tariffs, suggesting inflation could pick up in the months ...

Producer prices rose faster at year’s end: The Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand increased 0.5% in December, following gains of 0.2% in November and 0.1% in October. On an annual basis, ...