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Memorial Day travel and cookout costs rise as families feel inflation pressure
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (86+ words) WPEC Memorial Day travel and cookout costs rise as families feel inflation pressure by The National News Desk Start your morning with The National News Desk as Jan Jeffcoat sits down with Executive Vice President at National Taxpayers Union, Brandon…...
Gas prices hit 4-year high in Florida after 40-cent jump, with West Palm Beach leading
2+ week, 3+ day ago (383+ words) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) " Gas prices across Florida climbed sharply last week, rising 40 cents per gallon and reaching their highest level in nearly four years. The state average went from $3. 94 per gallon on Monday to $4. 34 per gallon on Sunday, according…...
Fed likely to hold rates steady amid oil spike ahead of Powell's exit
3+ week, 2+ day ago (28+ words) WPEC Fed likely to hold rates steady amid oil spike ahead of Powell's exit...
Florida gas prices maintain at four-year high, AAA reports
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (343+ words) PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) " Florida residents are feeling the pinch at the pump as gas prices are remaining at their highest levels in four years, according to AAA. AAA reported that the surge is attributed to ongoing conflicts in the…...
UF: Florida consumer sentiment rises for third month
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (390+ words) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) " In February, consumer sentiment among Floridians rose for the third straight month, climbing 2. 4 points to reach 79. 3, up from a figure of 76. 9 in January, according to the University of Florida. Hector H. Sandoval, director of the Economic Analysis…...
Small businesses expecting better sales but still weighed down by high uncertainty
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (334+ words) (TNND) " Small business optimism has remained essentially flat over the last several months, with high uncertainty weighing on owners despite reports of better business health and expectations of higher sales. The National Federation of Independent Business' January optimism index, released…...
American manufacturing expansion hasn't yet unlocked lots of new jobs
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (444+ words) A Freeze Warning is in effect for Inland Palm Beach County, Okeechobee and the Treasure Coast through Tuesday morning. Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for the entire area except for coastal Martin & Palm Beach County Tuesday morning. (TNND) " A…...
Trump calls on Congress to enact 10% credit card interest rate cap during speech
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (185+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) " President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Congress to pass legislation that would limit credit card rates to 10% during his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The president called the high interest rates usury. "They…...
Inflation stayed steady in December, closing another year of persistent price increases
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (609+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) " Inflation held steady in December at 2. 7%, wrapping up a year of persistent price increases that have put a squeeze on Americans" budgets for nearly four consecutive years and caused political headaches for the White House. Last year brought…...
More voters say personal finances are improving, new polling says
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (73+ words) WPEC More voters say personal finances are improving, new polling says by The National News Desk WASHINGTON (TNND) " Start your morning with The National News Desk as Jan Jeffcoat sits down with Scott Rasmussen to discuss voter financial confidence, bringing…...