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As inflation reignites, should you consider I Bonds?
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (1891+ words) Savers might want to take a second look at I Bonds, if they're rattled by the latest downturn in the stock market and surge in inflation. Anyone who drives by a gas station sees how prices at the pump skyrocketed,…...
Aldi is redesigning some US stores. What's changing inside?
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (459+ words) Shoppers at some Aldi stores may start noticing changes, from new signage and pricing language to updated visuals, as the German discount grocery chain tests a redesigned store format in the U. S. The updates are part of a broader effort by…...
You can watch millions of dollars being printed in DC (for free)
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (459+ words) Want to see millions of dollars in printed money? Head to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, DC. The lesser-known government agency develops and produces U. S. currency notes. Each year, the agency prints billions of notes for delivery to the'Federal…...
Capital One $425 M settlement approved. See if you qualify
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (449+ words) Some Capital One account holders may be eligible for a cash payment as part of a $425 million settlement in a class action lawsuit against the company. A U. S. District Court judge issued final approval of the settlement on April 20, months after…...
Fed sees early signs of inflation fallout from Middle East war
1+ week, 3+ day ago (686+ words) Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said Thursday that the Middle East war is already driving up inflationary pressures, and uncertainty over the outlook is limiting how much the central bank can say about what's next for…...
Steel tariffs drive up grocery prices. Trump could fix it. | Opinion
2+ week, 3+ day ago (620+ words) The Iran war has sent prices of steel and aluminum steeply higher globally due to shipping and supply disruptions. Nowhere is the impact felt more than in the United States, where every movement in world prices is amplified by 50% tariffs....
Gas prices reach highest point in years. How Iran war is hitting consumers
3+ week, 5+ 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…...
The great wealth transfer is giving Americans another reason to argue
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (598+ words) Americans have a new beef " a legal one, that is. As more than 11, 000 baby boomers now turn 65 years old every day, approximately $124 trillion is expected to shift to younger generations and charities through 2048, according to Cerulli and Associates. Even with…...
Why do beef prices keep climbing? Experts explain the reasons
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (834+ words) The retail price of beef is up in all categories from its price one year ago, and experts see no sign of it coming down anytime soon. How did we get here? Daniel Sumner, a distinguished professor of agricultural economics…...
Good news. Milk, butter and cheese prices are down. Here's why.
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (736+ words) Oversupply and weakening consumer demand have been causing milk, butter and cheese prices on the wholesale market and at the grocery store to fall slightly. The lower prices on the dairy staples are good news for shoppers, who have been…...