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US grocery prices rose in April, but gas spikes weren't the only reason
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (887+ words) Americans paid more for their groceries last month, but high gasoline prices resulting from the Iran war were only one of the reasons why. Prices for food eaten at home rose 2. 9% in April compared to the same month a year…...
Employment rates show some improvement in Gainesville, statewide for March
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (308+ words) Access WDUN Employment rates show some improvement in Gainesville, statewide for March The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced Thursday that nearly all of Georgia's Regional Commissions reported lower unemployment rates in the month of March-including in much of northeast…...
LISTEN: Steve Moore provides an update on the economy
3+ week, 2+ day ago (58+ words) Access WDUN LISTEN: Steve Moore provides an update on the economy Moore joined WDUN's "The Martha Zoller Show" on Monday to provide an update on the economy. Click the play button for the whole interview. By subscribing you agree to…...
Gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider, UN report says
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (348+ words) TRAFFIC (Hall Co.): Cleveland Highway at Casper Drive is closed due to an accident The report assessing the blueprint adopted in Seville, Spain, last June to narrow the gap and achieve U. N. development goals for 2030 was issued ahead of next week's…...
US stocks slip as AI fears keep rumbling and oil prices climb
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (713+ words) TRAFFIC (Hall Co.): Cleveland Highway at Casper Drive is closed due to an accident The S&P 500 slipped 0. 3% for its first loss in four days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 267 points, or 0. 5%, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 0. 3%. Booking Holdings…...
IMF chief warns that Iran war will slow global economic growth
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (312+ words) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the fund will downgrade its forecast for the world economy next week. "Had it not been for this shock, we would have been upgrading global growth," Georgieva said in remarks before next week's IMF-World Bank…...
LISTEN: Steve Moore gives his thoughts on the Economy
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (58+ words) Access WDUN LISTEN: Steve Moore gives his thoughts on the Economy Moore joined WDUN's "The Martha Zoller Show" on Monday to give his thoughts on the Economy. Click the play button for the whole interview. By subscribing you agree to…...
Asian shares advance and oil slips back despite a barrage of attacks by Iran
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (424+ words) U. S. futures rose 0. 6% after a session of moderate gains on Wall Street ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates later in the day. With higher oil prices feeding into other inflation, the Fed is widely expected to keep rates…...
Asian shares are mixed and US futures slip as Brent hovers at over $100 a barrel
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (653+ words) The reprieve in prices for crude was short-lived, with Brent crude climbing nearly 3% early Tuesday to $103. 17 a barrel. U. S. benchmark crude also climbed, to $96. 20 after dipping to about $93 a barrel on Monday. U. S. futures fell back, with the contracts for the S…...
Poland is now among the world's 20 largest economies. How did it happen?
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (983+ words) It's a historic leap from the post-Communist ruins of 1989-90 to today's European growth champion that economists say has lessons on how to bring prosperity to ordinary people " and that the Trump administration says should be recognized by Poland's presence at…...