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DOJ subpoenas Federal Reserve in escalating pressure campaign
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (369+ words) The Justice Department has subpoenaed the Federal Reserve for information on the central bank's headquarters renovation, according to a video statement released by Fed chairman Jerome Powell on Sunday. It's the latest escalation in the administration's pressure campaign to force…...
Chocolatiers in Maine are still struggling with prices despite the relief in cocoa tariffs
2+ week, 5+ day ago (564+ words) In a chilly 50 degree room, a batch of Wilbur's popular chocolate blueberries is taking shape. "And this machine that you're seeing has two big wheels that drive a belt, and it makes, yeah, I just saw that, yeah. And it…...
Chain restaurants are hit by tariffs and inflation. How do they control costs?
3+ week, 5+ day ago (1202+ words) Affordable, familiar and reassuring are the features that make American chain restaurants a near-ubiquitous presence throughout the country; it is almost as if they are baked into our roadside culture. Despite well-documented financial struggles, a tough economy and shifting diet…...
China's trade surplus hits $1 trillion for first time ever
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (155+ words) China's exports to the United States dropped sharply this year in the face of President Trump's tariffs " but the country is still finding plenty of customers elsewhere around the world. Customs data on Monday showed the country's trade surplus for…...
The Big Question: How have rising grocery prices changed the way you shop for food?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (192+ words) This is NHPR's The Big Question. We ask you a question about life in New Hampshire, you submit an answer, and we feature your voices on air and online. Food affordability remains top of mind for many Granite Staters, especially…...
Holiday shoppers in NH appear to mostly shrug off inflation and tariff concerns
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (644+ words) The majority of holiday shoppers in New Hampshire are ready to crack open their wallets, even though many say they're pessimistic about their own financial futures " and that of the country. A new survey of 1,400 Granite State residents focused on…...
Better late than never: The delayed September jobs report will be out next week
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (361+ words) The Bureau of Labor Statistics says it will report on September's job gains and unemployment rate next week. That's the first of many overdue economic reports held up by the government shutdown. Better late than never: The delayed September jobs…...
Inflation rose less than expected in September, the U.S. belatedly reports
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (225+ words) Consumer prices rose 3.0% in September from a year ago, slightly below forecasters' expectations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). On a month-to-month basis, prices rose 0.3%, cooling slightly from the 0.4% inflation reported in August. Overall, the inflation data likely…...
Inflation climbs in August as grocery and gas prices jump
4+ mon, 19+ hour ago (255+ words) Inflation inched higher last month as Americans closed out the summer paying more for both groceries and gasoline. Consumer prices in August were up 2.9% from a year ago, according to a report Thursday from the Labor Department. That's a sharper…...
With Fed under pressure, Jerome Powell prepares for a high-stakes speech
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (820+ words) Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will speak Friday in what will be his final appearance as Fed chair at the high-profile, high-altitude meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyo. The speech comes as the central bank is under mounting pressure from the…...