23+ hour, 34+ min ago  (873+ words) The Labor Market Defies Uncertainty Much to the disappointment to the liberal media establishment, initial jobless claims came in at 207, 000 (seasonally adjusted), down just a touch from last week's revised figures and beating economists' expectations by about 11, 000. This signals that…...

17+ hour, 44+ min ago  (749+ words) The following content is sponsored by Lear Capital. That matters because when oil spikes, the damage does not stop at the gas pump. Higher energy costs can spread across the economy, raising the cost of shipping, food, airfare, utilities, and…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (219+ words) WASHINGTON " The European Union's top economic adviser is warning the world that stagflation, a slowing of economic growth combined with rising inflation, may be on the horizon due to the ongoing hostilities between the United States and Iran. "We had…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (369+ words) The parent company of 7-Eleven is planning to close 645 stores in North America this year, but it is not clear which locations will be affected. Seven & i Holdings is working toward shutting down the locations during its 2026 fiscal year, and…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago  (536+ words) Inflation in the United States rose sharply in March, government data showed Friday, as higher energy prices due to the war in the Middle East hit Americans hard. The nationwide sticker shock put pressure on President Donald Trump, who has…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago  (1016+ words) Gas prices are still rising due to the Iran war but drivers are saving by fueling up at tribally owned gas stations "I purposely drove here just for the gas," Lewis said while filling up her Chevrolet Suburban at the…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago  (892+ words) The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening the political challenges of rising costs for the White House…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (343+ words) April 10 (UPI) " Consumer sentiment has dropped to its lowest level on record thanks to price increases from the war with Iran, a survey released Friday indicates. The latest survey released Friday from the University of Michigan showed that sentiment declined…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago  (178+ words) Consumer prices rose in March, pushed higher by a sharp increase in gasoline prices. But beneath the headline increase, many prices across the economy moved the other way. The latest Consumer Price Index showed 80 types of consumer goods posting month-to-month…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago  (208+ words) Consumer sentiment plunged in early April to the lowest level in the survey's seven-decade history, as the Iran conflict weighed heavily on Republican household views of the economy, according to the University of Michigan's preliminary survey released Friday. The Current…...