Many companies are using "shrinkflation" — where the product size decreases while the price remains the same — to maintain profit margins amid rising production costs. But one company may have taken ...

There was a time when digging for a tiny toy at the bottom of a cereal box felt like the best part of breakfast. Those little surprises slowly disappeared, replaced by QR codes, sweepstakes, and “scan ...

You probably think of cereal boxes as clutter you flatten and toss on autopilot, but that cardboard is basically free raw material you already paid for. When you start treating every empty box as a ...

Daniel Liberto is a journalist with over 10 years of experience working with publications such as the Financial Times, The Independent, and Investors Chronicle. Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...