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Prices ticked up in November as Americans keep spending, a key inflation measure shows
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (249+ words) Consumer prices rose 2.8% in November from a year earlier, the Commerce Department said Thursday, up from a 2.7% annual pace in October. Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core prices also increased 2.8% in November from a year ago, slightly higher…...
Federal Reserve Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank, threatens criminal indictment
1+ week, 3+ day ago (761+ words) The move represents an unprecedented escalation in President Donald Trump's battle with the Fed, an independent agency he has repeatedly attacked for not cutting its key interest rate as sharply as he prefers. The renewed fight will likely rattle financial…...
More Americans are paying their bills late, survey finds
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (230+ words) (InvestigateTV) " With rising prices and tight budgets, many of us have to juggle to pay bills " or even pay them late " until our next paycheck comes in. A new LendingTree survey found 48 percent of Americans paid a bill late in…...
Survey finds cost of car ownership is rising
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (238+ words) (InvestigateTV) " Buying a car can be expensive and it's also pricy to own and maintain one. Bankrate looked at all the costs included in owning a vehicle " car insurance, maintenance, repairs, gas and taxes. They found, on average, Americans spend…...
American Dream now comes with a nightmarish price tag, analysis shows
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (282+ words) (CNN) - The cost of the American Dream has reached a nightmarish $5 million over a lifetime, according to a new analysis from Investopedia. Affording the eight key components of the American Dream is getting more expensive. Those key components are retirement,…...
Lots of credit card debt? Why consolidation might be right for you
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (209+ words) (InvestigateTV) " Debt consolidation can be a powerful tool to help simplify your finances " combining multiple debts into a single payment, often at a lower interest rate. Cherry Dale, the vice president of financial education at Virginia Credit Union, said debtors…...
Drowning in debt? How consolidation could save you time and money
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (283+ words) (InvestigateTV) " From credit card balances to daily expenses, millions of Americans are struggling to stay ahead off their debt. But Matt Schulz, chief consumer finance analyst with LendingTree, said it's never too late to take action. He said one strategy…...
The EU is delaying retaliatory tariffs on US goods in hopes of reaching a deal by Aug. 1
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (622+ words) This is now the time for negotiations, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told reporters in Brussels on Sunday, after President Donald Trump sent a letter announcing new tariffs of 30% on goods from the EU and Mexico starting Aug....
June jobs report shows steady hiring despite uncertainty
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (187+ words) The White House and Wall Street are reacting positively to a better-than-expected June jobs report Thursday as hiring remained steady in June. NEW YORK (Gray Media) - The White House and Wall Street are reacting positively to a better-than-expected June obs…...
Bill introduced to help farmers with potential tariff-related losses
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (266+ words) WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A new bill was introduced on Capitol Hill this week that would provide funding for farmers who experience losses as a result of the ongoing tariff negotiations. "This bill would actually create a separate fund for the secretary…...