Business

By Harshit NEW YORK, JANUARY 30 — After years of steadily rising prices, U.S. companies are encountering a clear shift in consumer behavior: resistance. In early 2026, businesses across retail, services, travel, and consumer goods are reworking pricing strategies as customers become more selective, more price-aware, and less willing to absorb incremental increases. This pushback […]

By Harshit NEW YORK, JANUARY 23 — After years of rapid workforce expansion and pandemic-era labor shortages, U.S. companies are settling into a new phase in early 2026: a hiring plateau. Across industries, businesses are neither aggressively adding jobs nor conducting widespread layoffs. Instead, they are holding steady—reshaping how work gets done without significantly increasing

By Harshit NEW YORK, JANUARY 22 — For years, revenue growth was the primary metric that defined success in American business. Companies expanded aggressively, chased market share, and tolerated thin margins in exchange for scale. In 2026, that playbook is being rewritten. Across industries, U.S. companies are quietly shifting focus away from headline revenue growth

By Harshit NEW YORK, JANUARY 21 — Across corporate America, a noticeable shift is taking place in 2026. Even as revenues remain stable and balance sheets appear healthy, many U.S. companies are quietly putting the brakes on major expansion plans. New factories are being delayed, additional office locations are postponed, and aggressive market-entry strategies are

By Harshit CHICAGO, JANUARY 20 — Walk through shopping districts across the United States in early 2026, and the contradiction is hard to miss. Consumers are still spending, unemployment remains low, and the economy has avoided a sharp downturn. Yet retail store closures are accelerating, with national chains and regional brands quietly shrinking their physical

By Harshit AUSTIN, JANUARY 19 — While large American corporations have largely adapted to higher interest rates and tighter financial conditions, millions of small businesses across the United States are facing a far more difficult reality. In 2026, access to affordable credit has emerged as one of the most serious constraints on small-business growth, quietly

By Harshit NEW YORK, JANUARY 18 — After years of crisis-driven decision-making, American companies are entering a new and less visible phase of transformation. Inflation has eased from its peak, supply chains are no longer in emergency mode, and interest rates—while still high—have stabilized. Yet beneath the surface, U.S. businesses are undergoing one of the

By Harshit NEW YORK, JANUARY 17, 2026 —For decades, efficiency was the defining principle of American business. Companies worked to minimize excess inventory, reduce staffing buffers, streamline supply chains, and extract maximum output from minimal resources. Lean operations were celebrated as a sign of discipline and competitiveness. In early 2026, that philosophy is undergoing a

By Harshit NEW YORK, JANUARY 14, 2026 —For decades, long-term planning was a cornerstone of corporate strategy in the United States. Businesses set multi-year growth targets, made capital investments based on predictable assumptions, and relied on relatively stable economic conditions to guide decisions. As 2026 begins, that model is being reassessed. Across industries, U.S. companies

By Harshit NEW YORK, JANUARY 13, 2026 —As 2026 begins, many U.S. businesses are entering the year with a clear strategic priority: stability. While economic conditions remain relatively steady and demand has not collapsed, companies across a wide range of industries are approaching expansion decisions with caution rather than urgency. This measured approach reflects lessons