3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (19+ words) March inflation jumped as gas prices soared, keeping prices above the Fed's target and delaying interest rate cuts...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (260+ words) She said the Fed might have to cut its rate if higher gas prices caused the economy to slow and unemployment to rise. But if inflation remained elevated, a rate hike could be needed, she said....

6+ hour, 40+ min ago  (902+ words) A hidden force is quietly pushing up costs for everything from your summer vacation to your weekly grocery bills: a weaker U. S. dollar. The dollar has fallen about 10% against other major currencies since President Donald Trump returned to the White House,…...

3+ day, 58+ min ago  (439+ words) City leaders in Lexington say a plan to acquire and manage assets tied to a shuttered meatpacking plant marks an early step toward economic recovery following widespread layoffs earlier this year. In January, Tyson Foods largely closed its facility in…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (360+ words) The closure of the Tyson Foods plant in Lexington has left former employees and the community grappling with significant changes as they seek assistance and support from local leaders and organizations. "Very bad, very bad. I was depressed. I was…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (154+ words) The city of Lexington said it will acquire and manage some Tyson Foods assets. This comes months after the company's Nebraska plant closed. The city said the assets in question include Tyson's wastewater treatment facility and farmland. More than 3, 000 workers…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (252+ words) Federal Reserve officials expect the Iran War will worsen inflation this year while having little impact on growth, but they still expect to cut their key rate once in 2026. For now, Fed policymakers left short-term interest rates unchanged Wednesday for…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (554+ words) Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Monday that it is important to closely monitor inflation amid a spike in energy prices from the Iran war. Powell, who spoke before nearly 400 students at Harvard University as gas prices inched toward an…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (575+ words) The Iran War has scrambled the Federal Reserve's outlook on inflation and unemployment and will likely further delay interest rate cuts this year, putting off any relief for consumers struggling with high borrowing costs for home and car purchases. For…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (400+ words) President Donald Trump said Monday he is increasing tariffs on South Korean goods because the country's national assembly has yet to approve the trade framework announced last year. "Our Trade Deals are very important to America. In each of these…...