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Tariffs drive up grocery prices, squeeze independent stores
18+ hour, 23+ min ago (523+ words) LAS VEGAS (FOX5) " New tariffs are driving up grocery prices, with a report from Yale's Budget Lab warning that fresh produce could spike nearly 5%. Small, independent grocers are feeling the squeeze, forced to choose between raising prices or taking a hit....
Small business creation drops in Clark County
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (100+ words) Small business creation in Clark County has dropped by more than 90 percent from pandemic highs, according to new state data. Small business creation drops in Clark County Southern Nevada college campus, community celebrates Black History Month Over 150 citations handed out…...
Money stress weighs heavily on Americans, survey finds
6+ mon, 22+ hour ago (253+ words) (Investigate TV) " Americans are increasingly anxious about money, as rising costs, economic uncertainty, and holiday expenses weigh heavily on households. John Kiernan, managing editor of Wallet Hub, said this financial stress is taking a toll on mental and emotional health....
Las Vegas stores see "gold rush" amid economic uncertainty
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (343+ words) LAS VEGAS (FOX5) " Las Vegas stores that specialize in gold are seeing an unprecedented "gold rush" to sell or buy the precious mineral amid economic uncertainty. Over the past year, an ounce of gold has soared to record highs at close…...
Federal Reserve Chair Hints at Possible Upcoming Rate Cuts
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (311+ words) WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted Friday for the first time this year the U. S. could see interest rate cuts as soon as September. This marks a shift in stance for the Fed's Board of Governors, who have previously…...
Experts say August Las Vegas housing market data represents stabilization
7+ mon, 5+ day ago (270+ words) LAS VEGAS (FOX5) " Las Vegas real estate experts say new data showing softening house, condo and townhome sales in the valley represents a market stabilization that will benefit buyers, but result in longer timelines and fewer bidding wars for sellers. A…...
Home Depot says it won't raise prices due to tariffs
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (698+ words) Billy Bastek, executive vice president of merchandising, said during a conference call on Tuesday that Home Depot's suppliers have shifted sourcing across several countries and that the company doesn't expect any single country outside of the U. S. will represent more than…...
Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged even as Trump demands cuts
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (793+ words) EN ESPA'OL | Reserva Federal mantiene las tasas sin variar pese a presi'n de Trump "We've learned that the process will probably be slower than expected," Powell said. "We think we have a long way to go to really understand exactly…...
June inflation ticks up as uncertainty grows
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (199+ words) Core inflation, which strips volatile energy and food pricing from the data, also ticked up 2. 9 percent in June. To this point, the CPI has not reacted to President Trump's tariff policies in. .. NEW YORK (Gray Media) - The Bureau of Labor…...
Jack in the Box plans to shut down nearly 200 locations
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (205+ words) (Gray News) - Jack in the Box plans to shut down dozens of its locations and is also exploring selling its Mexican fast food brand, Del Taco. According to a CNN report, the 74-year-old fast food chain is expected to shut…...