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Essential costs rise 25% while incomes stagnate, driving debt crisis
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (59+ words) Essential costs rise 25% while incomes stagnate, driving debt crisis'WAFB Essential costs rise 25% while incomes stagnate, driving debt crisis Crash on I-10 in East Baton Rouge Parish Food delivery sent to Nancy Guthrie crime scene Lawmakers demand action ahead of Parkland shooting…...
Fed's first rate decision of the year comes amid pressure from Trump
1+ week, 5+ day ago (63+ words) Fed's first rate decision of the year comes amid pressure from Trump'wafb.com Fed's first rate decision of the year comes amid pressure from Trump Here are some of the biggest recent job cuts as layoffs are piling up Democrats…...
Federal Reserve to keep rates unchanged as economy shows signs of health
1+ week, 6+ day ago (69+ words) Federal Reserve to keep rates unchanged as economy shows signs of health'wafb.com Federal Reserve to keep rates unchanged as economy shows signs of health Simple steps can limit damage from data breaches Texas mother mourns after her 3 young sons…...
Louisiana economy grows at modest pace, economist says
3+ week, 5+ day ago (72+ words) Louisiana economy grows at modest pace, economist says'WAFB Louisiana economy grows at modest pace, economist says 9News Now 7 AM - Thursday, Jan 15 EBRPL seeks voter approval for 10-year tax continuation Neighbors push back against proposed 112-home subdivision in Gonzales Former CATS leader…...
Fewer Americans boosted emergency savings in 2025 as credit card debt climbed
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (64+ words) Fewer Americans boosted emergency savings in 2025 as credit card debt climbed'WAFB Fewer Americans boosted emergency savings in 2025 as credit card debt climbed Woman charged with fetal homicide after abortion, KSP says Woman's Hospital welcomes the first baby of 2026 Suspect arrested…...
Make the most of interest rate cuts
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (266+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - If you have credit cards, loans, and a savings account, the recent cut by the Federal Reserve on short-term interest rates likely impacts you. Consumer Reports breaks down the changes you might see on your next…...
Wall Street drops to its worst day since April after Trump’s threats of tariffs shatter its calm
4+ mon, 2+ hour ago (503+ words) We have been contacted by other Countries who are extremely angry at this great Trade hostility, which came out of nowhere," Trump wrote on Truth Social. He also said now there seems to be no reason" to meet with China's…...
Trump calls on Federal Reserve official to resign after official accuses her of mortgage fraud
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (928+ words) I have no intention of being bullied to step down from my position because of some questions raised in a tweet," Cook said in a statement issued by the Fed. Bill Pulte, the head of the agency that regulates mortgage…...
Tracking Prices and Tariffs
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (302+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Buy now or pay more later? That's the decision many of us have to make. New tariffs could mean higher prices on everything from gadgets to groceries. What'll be the potential cost of tariffs this year…...
US inflation unchanged last month, though core prices accelerated
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (930+ words) Consumer prices rose 2.7% in July from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Tuesday, the same as the previous month and up from a post-pandemic low of 2.3% in April. Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core prices rose 3.1%, up…...