Janitors, cafeteria workers and teachers appear to have one thing in common: They’re fed up. In September, 21,700 school workers left their jobs, according to the latest government data. This Read more
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‘I’m thankful for the dollar store’: Parents are stressed out shopping for clothes during back-to-school season, and struggle with record-high inflation
India Wayman, 40, a stay-at-home mom in North Syracuse, N.Y. says she’s never felt this much stress buying back-to-school clothes for her daughter. “I have to go through too many Read more
State-by-state tax-free shopping guide for back-to-school supplies
Looking to save on school supplies and perhaps other necessities? Once again, several states are easing the burden on consumers by offering tax-free shopping in the coming days and weeks Read more
‘Makes their blood boil’: Democrats criticize billion-dollar companies for paying low tax rates and state-by-state tax-free shopping guide for back-to-school supplies
Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. ‘Makes their blood boil’: Democrats criticize billion-dollar companies for paying low tax rates More than 100 U.S. companies are paying an average effective Read more
Back-to-school spending expected to reach a new high amid increased spending on mental wellness
Back-to-school spending for children heading to kindergarten through grade 12 is expected to reach a high of $34.4 billion, according to the latest Deloitte back-to-school study, with spending on mental Read more
Supply-chain problems persist heading toward the back-to-school season, and the solutions give rise to a new set of risks
Retailers and consumer-goods companies are taking steps to circumvent the supply-chain bottlenecks at West Coast ports and in other parts of the supply network, but Moody’s warns that some actions Read more
Back-to-school shopping: start early, get creative, and watch for sales over the summer
Just as school-aged kids ease into summer break, the state of the economy forces many parents to put back-to-school shopping on the radar early. In fact, 87% of shoppers for Read more
Target expands promotions for students and teachers amid back-to-school inflation squeeze
Target Corp. has announced a fresh lineup of perks and promotions for the back-to-school season at a time when parents and teachers are feeling the squeeze of inflation. The retailer Read more