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Global leaders and businesses pore over fallout of more US tariff swoons
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (669+ words) SEOUL, South Korea " Governments and companies around the world scrambled Saturday to determine the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down some of the Trump administration sweeping global tariffs. The latest twist in the U.S. tariff roller coaster ride,…...
How energy costs, grocery prices and other everyday expenses have changed one year into the second Trump administration
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (1470+ words) But perhaps more than anywhere else, Trump's return to office has been felt in the economic sector. Now January inflation data is here, and we're getting a glimpse at how that economic policy is affecting Americans' pocketbooks everywhere from the…...
Average US long-term mortgage rate dips to 6.01%, lowest level in more than 3 years
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (163+ words) The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate slipped this week to its lowest level in more than three years, but remains around 6% in the same narrow range it has been in this year. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate fell to…...
Naperville council votes to pause contract talks with electricity provider IMEA
2+ week, 3+ day ago (945+ words) Contract negotiations with the city's longtime energy provider Illinois Municipal Electric Agency were put on hold Tuesday by the Naperville City Council, giving the city an opportunity to explore other electricity sources. The city is locked into a contract until…...
US futures, precious metals fall after Trump says he is nominating Kevin Warsh to be next Fed Chair
3+ week, 1+ day ago (810+ words) Futures fell on Wall Street Friday as word leaked that President Donald Trump would nominate former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the U.S. central bank. Futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial…...
Mercado de EEUU suben mientras el oro alcanza récord y el dólar cae nuevamente
3+ week, 4+ day ago (471+ words) El S&P 500 subi" 34,62 puntos, o 0,5%, para quedar en 6.950,23, con lo que se recuper" de las p'rdidas que sufri" la semana pasada. El promedio industrial Dow Jones gan" 313,69 unidades, o 0,6%, y se ubic" en 49.412,40, mientras que el compuesto Nasdaq avanz…...
Wall Street retreats modestly ahead of earnings and Federal Reserve meeting
3+ week, 5+ day ago (693+ words) U.S. markets were on track to open with modest losses Monday, while Japan's benchmark took a tumble after the yen rebounded against the U.S. dollar on rumors of possible government intervention. Futures for the S&P 500 edged back 0.1%, while Dow Jones Industrial…...
When ‘every penny counts,’ Naperville’s Restaurant Week is important, business owners say
4+ week, 4+ hour ago (1000+ words) Winter months are tough for Mes'n Sabika, its owner says. In the winter, the restaurant " a 36-year fixture in downtown Naperville " cannot use its outdoor patio space. There are fewer weddings and parties. The holiday season is over, and people…...
Wall Street sinks as Trump threatens 8 European countries with tariffs over Greenland
1+ mon, 18+ hour ago (825+ words) NEW YORK " Stocks slumped on Wall Street Tuesday after President Donald Trump threatened to hit eight European countries with new tariffs as tensions escalate over his attempts to assert American control over Greenland. The losses were widespread, with nearly every…...
Food costs spiked in December while gas prices cooled. Here’s the latest look at consumer expenses.
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (1141+ words) The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest consumer price report last week, providing a closer look at how energy costs, grocery prices and other everyday expenses have shifted in the nearly 12 months since President Donald Trump assumed office. Across…...