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Why is beef so expensive? And can consumers expect lower prices anytime soon? ‘It’s got to get worse – Butler Eagle
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (1799+ words) A quick stop at the grocery store, your local hot dog stand or favorite Italian beef spot and you may experience some genuine sticker shock. Almost $8.50 for a pound of ground beef? $6.99 for a Chicago dog? $13.65 for an Italian beef?...
Industry history an important part of Butler’s past – Butler Eagle
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (438+ words) Glass and steel are two industries that supported the working people of Butler as the city grew, with Cleveland-Cliffs, formerly known as Armco or AK Steel, continuing to be a large employer in the area since its start at the…...
Wall Street ticks higher as AI stocks recover more losses and oil prices ease – Butler Eagle
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (592+ words) NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market is ticking higher Tuesday as artificial-intelligence stocks regain more of their sudden and sharp losses from last week, while oil prices ease. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% and pulled back within 2.5% of its all-time high…...
Tomatoes become latest symbol of America’s affordability squeeze
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (632+ words) NEW YORK — Tomatoes, ubiquitous in everything from fast-food burgers to haute cuisine, are taking on a new role beyond the plate: A nagging reminder of rising costs. Prices for those red orbs have soared more than any other food product…...
U.S. jobless claims rise to 215,000 but layoffs remain low despite Iran war uncertainty
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (286+ words) WASHINGTON — More Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran war. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims were up to 215,000, up from 210,000 the week before. The four-week moving average…...
Target books strongest sales growth in 4 years with customers buying into refreshed lineup
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (548+ words) NEW YORK — Target reported the largest jump in comparable sales in four years Wednesday, but a cautious outlook overshadowed convincing evidence that changes under the company’s new CEO are resonating with customers. Target raised its annual revenue outlook, saying it…...
Argentina’s beef consumption falls to lowest level in 20 years as prices soar
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (732+ words) BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — At 6 a.m., in the Mataderos neighborhood of Buenos Aires, workers unload sides of beef from a truck outside a butcher shop as customers line up for wholesale purchases. Inside, 73-year-old owner Jorge García and his staff prepare…...
U.S. grocery prices rose in April, but gas spikes weren’t the only reason – Butler Eagle
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (892+ 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…...
Knoch looks for balanced budget in 2026-27
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (484+ words) JEFFERSON TWP — Knoch School District’s board is trying to figure out whether it can keep its taxes flat for the ninth year in a row, a consistent financial state other local districts have not been afforded. Certain exact dollar figures…...
‘Microshifting’ puts a new spin on 9-to-5 schedules
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1162+ words) NEW YORK — Before the house is humming and her teenagers ask her to whip up breakfast or chauffeur them to school, Jen Meegan reads her company emails and revisits ideas she drafted the night before. She works for an hour…...