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How the K-shaped economy explains why it feels like we are in a recession
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (721+ words) Inflation rose quickly during the early years of the pandemic, and many Americans are struggling with their finances. Even though we're not in a recession, it feels that way for a majority of the country. The U. S. hiring rate is at…...
US economic confidence hits lowest since Nov 2023 amid trade, Iran tensions
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (213+ words) The Gallup Economic Confidence Index dropped 11 points to -38, its lowest since November 2023, now sitting below its April 2020 trough. The Polymarket contract on Bitcoin being below $68, 000 on April 24 sits at 0. 1% YES. The sentiment drop coincides with a U. S. trade war and conflict…...
Bank of Japan likely to maintain rates amid Iran conflict concerns
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (298+ words) Estefano Gomez is an editor at Crypto Briefing specializing in blockchain analysis, De Fi, and the intersection of crypto and digital art. He previously served as Editor in Chief at Interesante for over three years, where he covered blockchain technology,…...
NFIB Nebraska State Director Reacts to March's Dip in Small Business Optimism Index
1+ week, 4+ day ago (19+ words) NFIB Nebraska State Director Ryan Mc Intosh reacts to March's Small Business Optimism Report and the decrease in Optimism Index...
Why we're land 'rich', but income poor
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (180+ words) Households in New Zealand are often presented as the worst savers in the OECD1, but that's because those measures exclude the wealth home owners believe is stored in residential land values. Including land values in household net worth, which is how…...
NFIB Wisconsin State Director Reacts to March's Dip in Small Business Optimism Index
1+ week, 4+ day ago (19+ words) NFIB Wisconsin State Director Luke Bacher reacts to March's Small Business Optimism Report and the decrease in Optimism Index...
US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records as After-Hours Trading Edges Higher
20+ min ago (357+ words) New York, April 27, 2026, 19: 01 (EDT) After the S&P 500 and Nasdaq set new records at the close, U. S. stock-index futures ticked up in after-hours action Monday. Gains were modest: the S&P 500 up 0. 14%, Nasdaq 100 adding 0. 15%, Dow inching ahead 0. 09%, and Russell 2000 climbing 0. 18%, according…...
Sierra Vista restaurant owner navigates rising food costs and inflation to keep healthy menu affordable
22+ min ago (325+ words) SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. (KGUN) " Food prices in March were 2. 7% higher than March of last year, according to the USDA, affecting consumers and small business owners. In Sierra Vista, Rudy Baer opened Cactus Kitchen" at 999 E Fry Blvd, Suite 106, Sierra Vista,…...
UK retail sales tumble by most in over 40 years
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (318+ words) UK retailers reported the broadest year-on-year decline in sales in more than "40 years as the Iran war raised households" inflation fears, a "survey from the Confederation of UK Industry showed on Monday. The CBI"s monthly retail sales volume measure…...
Investors Keenly Awaiting FOMC Direction
15+ min ago (494+ words) Pre-market future are on the wane at this hour, after closing mixed last week with the Nasdaq far outperforming the other major indexes. The Dow is -53 points, -0. 11%, the S&P 500 is -7 points, -0. 10%, the Nasdaq -37 points, -0. 13% and the small-cap Russell 2000 is…...