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akronnewsreporter. com > 04/28/2026 > us-consumer-confidence-gas-prices

US consumer confidence inches higher in the face of soaring gasoline prices

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akronnewsreporter. com > 04/14/2026 > 7-eleven-expects-to-close-hundreds-of-its-stores-in-north-america-this-year

7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its stores in North America this year

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (351+ words) According to earnings filings published last week, 7-Eleven's North American operator plans to close 645 stores in the 2026 fiscal year " outpacing the 205 locations it forecasts it will open during that same time. Seven & i Holdings Co. , the Japan-based parent of the…...

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akronnewsreporter. com > 01/16/2026 > federal-reserve-powell-future-investigation

Criminal investigation raises key question: Whether Chair Powell leaves Fed in May

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (792+ words) Powell's term as Fed chair finishes on May 15, but because of the central bank's complex structure, he has a separate term as one of seven members of its governing board that lasts until January 31, 2028. Historically, nearly all Fed chairs have…...