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J.J. McCorvey

J.J. McCorvey is a business and economy reporter for NBC News.

J.J. McCorvey is a business and economy reporter for NBC News.


Latest from J.J. McCorvey

For Atlanta entrepreneurs, how to vote comes down to more than 'How's business?'

As Trump and Biden face off in Georgia’s capital, small-business owners are weighing abortion rights, foreign policy and other issues beyond their profits.
8d ago

Ending tip taxes? Restaurant workers and advocates say it’s a low priority

A labor group that favors higher base pay called Donald Trump’s proposal a “fake solution” but urged Democrats to “pay some more attention” to living wage issues.

Your life on an installment plan: 'Buy now, pay later' features creep into more credit tools

Uptake of BNPL loans is slowing down, but retailers and credit cards are just getting started offering their own riffs on the services.
25d ago

Consumers say they're pulling back on tipping servers, drivers and hair stylists

Higher sticker prices have made some people stingier, a new Bankrate survey finds. “They’re no longer appreciating service industry workers as much.”

Extreme heat set to drive home cooling costs to 10-year high, advocates warn

The average cost of keeping an American home cool from June to September is set to hit $719, nearly 8% higher than last year, according to new projections.

Costco says gold buyers are helping drive up its online sales

The retailer's e-commerce sales jumped 20.7%, "led by gold and silver bullions, gift cards and appliances," continuing a run of strong demand for its precious metal products.
35d ago

Clarity? In this economy?

The economic data looks remarkably solid with the election about five months out, but Americans are torn between hopeful and stuck on a “hamster wheel.”
36d ago

Discounts on year-old vehicles have more than doubled

Car shoppers should have an easier time finding good discounts on 2023 models over Memorial Day weekend as dealerships try to move more vehicles off their lots.

Biden admin grants more legal protections to 'buy now, pay later' users

The Biden administration announced Wednesday that consumers who use "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) services for purchases are entitled to the same legal protections as consumers who use credit cards.
42d ago

The lunch rush is dead as Americans live for the weekend

More consumers are saving their workday lunch money to burn when they’re off the clock.

UAW loses Alabama union vote seen as bellwether for organizing autoworkers in the South

Workers at two Mercedes-Benz factories in Alabama have voted against joining the United Auto Workers, the largest autoworkers union in the U.S., a blow to an effort to strengthen the presence of organized labor in the South.