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Wartime economies always trigger inflation
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (832+ words) The Trump administration has asked several manufacturers to increase their roles in military production, including General Motors, above, Ford, GE Aerospace and Oshkosh. "In the meantime, our great military is Loading Up and Resting, looking forward, actually, to its next…...
Stocks rocket higher in historic bull run
3+ day, 58+ min ago (850+ words) Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading Friday in New York City. All three major indexes surged at opening, with the Dow Jones leading the way, opening over 700 points after Iran declared the…...
Markets sink amid one-two punch of inflation and higher energy costs
1+ mon, 8+ hour ago (936+ words) Smoke billows from oil depots recently after overnight airstrikes'in Tehran, Iran. Iran has retaliated by firing waves of missiles and drones at Israel, and targeting U. S. allies and energy resources in the region. The Fed is on hold. Iran is not....
Pittsfield to increase liquor license fees in fiscal 2027
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (505+ words) PITTSFIELD " The Pittsfield Licensing Board voted Monday to increase annual fees for most of the city's liquor licenses; the new rates will take effect in fiscal 2027. An annual license for a restaurant to serve all types of alcohol, seven days…...
Don't get kicked by the K-shaped economy
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (753+ words) A new year is always an opportunity to reset, refocus, and m" In most industries, higher prices signal higher quality. In " GDP growth was recently measured above 4 percent, while global stock markets have hit all-time highs. Meanwhile, the Consumer Confidence…...
Gold prices have gone bananas, but there are good reasons to invest in the precious metal
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (750+ words) In September last year, I wrote in my column that gold can play a valuable role in diversified portfolios. At the time, gold had just surpassed its previous all-time high, climbing to $3, 500 per ounce. The end of last week saw…...
Nomination of new Fed chair, Iran threats trigger some profit-taking
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1024+ words) Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday. Now that the Federal Open Market Committee meeting is over, investors' attention will be focused on the fourth quarter 2025 earnings results. Kevin Warsh, formerly of the Federal…...
SMALL BUSINESS PARTNERS
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (139+ words) berkshireeagle. com A recent study identifying five trends shaping finance focused on big companies, but these ideas apply to smaller businesses as well: speed, strategy, cost discipline, practical AI and more technical talent. - Berkshires blanketed by up to 16 inches of…...
The Trump administration hatches workaround to circumvent the Fed. Will it work?
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (650+ words) In an effort to lower consumer borrowing costs without further action by the Federal Reserve, President Trump has demanded, via social media post, that credit card companies cap interest rates at 10 percent." Jawboning, bluster, threats and court actions have yet…...
As President Trump floats threats, the markets churn away
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (899+ words) U. S. President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tour the Federal Reserve's headquarters renovation project last July. Powell released a video this week pushing back against the Trump administration regarding a Justice Department subpoena that he says is designed…...