Alina Selyukh
Stories
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Food
Chocolate lovers feel the price pinch this Valentine's Day
Another cocoa harvest in West Africa has come up short, leading to the worst deficit in decades. That means higher prices for chocolate makers and for shoppers.
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Business
How your Shein and Temu orders will be impacted by tariffs on China
The cancellation of a minimum exception for inspections and tariffs on shipments from China threatens some online shipping giants like Shein and Temu.
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National
Costco raises pay above $30 an hour for many, as Teamsters threatens strike
Costco is raising pay for most workers as Friday night deadline looms on a new contract with its unionized employees.
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Arts & Life
See you latte: Starbucks plans to cut 30% of its menu
Starbucks is trying to fix falling sales by changing its vibe back to coffee-house roots. The new CEO says parts of the plan, like free non-dairy milk, are helping bring people back.
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Business
NPR tracks what's gotten cheaper in our shopping carts
Inflation has cooled, but some prices seem stuck or have gotten higher. At a Walmart in Savannah, GA, we compare shopping this year to last year.
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National
Pepsi accused of illegal pricing deals with 'a large, big box retailer' in U.S. lawsuit
The Federal Trade Commission is suing Pepsi, alleging it has rigged competition by offering unfair pricing deals to a big retailer at the expense of smaller rivals, resulting in higher costs for shoppers.
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National
John Deere faces U.S. lawsuit over farmers' ability to repair tractors
The Federal Trade Commission and two states accuse Deere of costing farmers time and money by unfairly limiting software access and forcing the use of only authorized dealers.
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National
NPR shopped for 96 items at Walmart to track how prices are really changing
NPR has tracked the prices of dozens of items at the same superstore in Georgia, including eggs, T-shirts, snacks and paper towels. Here's what got cheaper over the past year, and more expensive.
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Arts & Life
24 hours at the Mall of America
From predawn mall walkers and Cinnabon dough rollers to roller coaster riders and exhausted shoppers, these are the sounds of 24 hours at America's largest mall.
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National
Walmart illegally opened delivery drivers' deposit accounts, U.S. says
Lawsuit alleges Walmart and the payments platform Branch Messenger cost delivery drivers millions of dollars in fees, opening deposit accounts without consent and requiring their use to get paid.