Business & Finance: US Today

7.50 — The U.S. Misery Index, combining inflation and unemployment, held at that level last month and is up 4.17% year-over-year, signaling persistent financial discomfort for American households.

Money Moves

• Dollar General CEO raises the alarm — Todd Vasos told the Goldman Sachs conference that shoppers earning $100,000+ are now trading down to discount retailers, a shift from the typical low-income core customer. He described customers "across...