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Gas prices reach highest point in years. How Iran war is hitting consumers
2+ week, 4+ day ago (739+ words) The average cost of a gallon of gasoline topped $4 nationwide on March 31 as the war in Iran continues to drive up oil costs and cause pain at the pump. But Wall Street rallied on reports of a potential detente, even…...
Where does capitalism come from?
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (627+ words) Silver mining in the Americas in the 18th century saw enormous riches flow to Europe (Pic: Wellcome Library on Wikimedia commons) Capitalism has its own origin story. Back in feudal society, the story goes, there were some labourers who worked hard…...
Thailand central bank cuts 2026 growth, says no limits to worst-case scenarios if war continues
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (458+ words) Tourism from "Gulf countries drops, interest rate hikes "unlikely PUBLISHED: 16 Apr 2026 at 09: 08 WASHINGTON - Thailand faces slower growth this year due to the Iran war and there are almost "no limits" to worst-case economic scenarios if the conflict continues, a senior…...
Jesse Kelly on How Congress is Ignoring the American Citizen - "Americans Can't Afford Things Anymore, and They Remember What it Was Like to Afford Things" (VIDEO) | The Gateway Pundit | by David Greyson
41+ min ago (421+ words) Jesse Kelly talked about how the average American is struggling financially during a recent episode of his show "The First." Kelly explained that Congress and others in DC are ignoring the plight of those struggling while focusing on obscure things…...
The Fed's Three Levers
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (1457+ words) The Federal Reserve has three instruments that move equity markets. Only one gets reported. The rate decision " the number announced after each Federal Open Market Committee meeting " is the one that appears in headlines. It is also the one that…...
How Surging Gas Prices Are Already Impacting the U. S. Job Market
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (748+ words) As gas prices continue to rise, you and many other Americans may be looking for easy ways to pocket more cash. In fact, the current gas price surge, prompted by the Middle East conflict that's disrupted oil supply through the…...
Sporting Goods Sales Increase in March on Tax Refunds
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (38+ words) Mar. sales at sporting goods, hobby, music, and book stores grew 10. 88% year over year on an unadjusted basis, but were onl. .. Article Date: April 2026 Word Count: 121 Sporting Goods Sales Increase in March on Tax Refunds...
Central bank chiefs gear up for Lehman-style collapse drill
48+ min ago (400+ words) Top financial regulators from the United States, Britain and the European Union will convene in Washington this weekend to run a confidential simulation of how they would respond to the failure of a major global bank. The exercise, scheduled for…...
Inflation spike creates weighty hurdles for Fed | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (1260+ words) WASHINGTON -- The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation last month, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening already substantial political hurdles for the White House. Consumer…...
Jacksonville gas prices surge: Regular hits $4. 25, diesel sets new record
2+ week, 3+ day ago (570+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " Gasoline prices across the United States have climbed above $4 a gallon on average, reaching their highest level since 2022, according to AAA. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now $4. 02, up from around $2. 98 a month ago....