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10+ hour, 26+ min ago (148+ words) Lincoln Journal Star Javascript is required to use this website. A duplex home is shown for sale in Carlsbad, California, May 13. 56-year-old man dead after single-vehicle crash in southwest Lincoln, police say Severe weather passes through Lincoln; tornado warnings in…...
Courts keep striking down tariffs. Why aren't prices dropping too?
1+ week, 5+ day ago (199+ words) Oil prices have crossed back above $100 a barrel as the Iran-Hormuz standoff intensifies, with Brent at $100. 06 and WTI at $94. 81. JP Morgan warns a full Strait of Hormuz closure could push oil to $130 " taking gasoline above $5 in many US states. Every…...
Housing market trends favor home shoppers, but Iran war clouds the outlook for mortgage rates
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (489+ words) LOS ANGELES " The economic fallout from the war with Iran is driving up the cost of buying a home, even as other housing market trends favor home shoppers this spring. What do you look for in an ideal town? Proximity…...
The quiet way grocery brands charge you more for less
3+ week, 6+ day ago (110+ words) The federal government's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) confirms the following categories are most often subject to shrinkflation based on data from January 2015 to December 2021. Veuer's Chloe Hurst has the story! Your grocery bill keeps getting bigger but you may…...
Federal Reserve Investigation
4+ week, 13+ hour ago (163+ words) Lincoln Journal Star Javascript is required to use this website. The Federal Reserve Board Building is seen Jan. , 13 as it undergoes renovations in Washington. Former Husker standout offensive lineman, Lincoln Southeast grad dies at 47 Lincoln 18-year-old goes to prison for…...
Credit Card Interest Rates Guide
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (311+ words) Credit card interest rates are among the most confusing and potentially costly elements of credit card use. Many people don't know exactly when credit card interest rates apply, how many different rates a single account can have, or how interest…...
Best Savings Accounts
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (215+ words) Lincoln Journal Star Javascript is required to use this website. There's never been a better time to start saving money. As savings account rates increased by 194% compared to last year, the more pertinent question becomes finding the right place to…...
Lexington overwhelmed by tidal wave of need after Tyson closure
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (93+ words) Lincoln Journal Star The Tyson Foods parking lot in Lexington before and after the plant closed on January 20, 2026. About 3, 200 people worked at the plant. People seeking assistance after the Tyson closure wait their turn in the lobby of the Dawson…...
The 'Cupid Tax': The weight of rising commodity prices in 2026
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (85+ words) Originally published on oanda. com, part of the BLOX Digital Content Exchange. Bluevine reports small business profitability forecasts have dropped nearly 50% year-over-year due to rising costs and inflation challenges. The Difference Card reports how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act…...
Survey: Small business profitability forecasts dropping nearly 50% year over year
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (109+ words) Originally published on bluevine. com, part of the BLOX Digital Content Exchange. The Difference Card reports how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act reshapes HSA and FSA benefits, enhancing eligibility and contribution limits fo" Work Tango reports that employee benefits,…...