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Post-summer budget reset: 5 everyday expenses to review before fall â KIRO 7 News Seattle
6+ hour, 11+ min ago (542+ words) Summer spending can add up through higher utility bills, groceries, gas and activities. CreditFresh research found that 70% of 2,000 Americans surveyed in June 2026 spend more during the summer, adding an average of $1,859 over a typical 13-week season. As summer winds down,…...
US national debt passes $40 trillion milestone
7+ hour, 57+ min ago (347+ words) WASHINGTON — For the first time, the United States’ gross national debt topped $40 trillion. According to the Treasury Department, the federal debt hit the milestone on Tuesday, The New York Times reported. The agency’s data on the federal debt is released…...
Small business statistics and trends every owner should know in 2026
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1418+ words) Here’s what the numbers are saying in 2026. Small business statistics from the SBA tell a story of resilience under pressure. The U.S. has about 36.2 million small businesses, which represent 99.9% of all firms and employ 62.3 million people, or 45.9% of the private-sector…...
25 states sue over Trump's new tariffs, calling them 'pretext' to replace his old ones
2+ week, 2+ day ago (538+ words) WASHINGTON — Twenty-five states sued the Trump administration Monday over its latest tariffs, calling them a pretext for replacing import taxes the Supreme Court struck down in February. The United States last month imposed double-digit tariffs on 59 countries and the European…...
The states where vacation rental returns are holding and where they're falling apart
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1017+ words) PropertyReach reports on the shifting landscape of vacation rentals, highlighting states with strong investment potential like Texas and Indiana, while noting challenges in California and New York due to regulations and high property prices. (JairoMZ // Shutterstock/JairoMZ // Shutterstock) Short-term vacation…...
WA consumers to get refunds for unnecessary hotel fees in $750K settlement
2+ week, 3+ day ago (212+ words) In a press release, the state attorney general’s office announced that some Washington consumers can expect refunds for unnecessary fees charged by hotel booking companies as part of a 750,000 settlement with the state. According to the office, more than 12,000 Washington…...
US filings for jobless benefits rise to 197,000 last week, but layoffs remain historically low
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (457+ words) WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but layoffs remain in the historically healthy range of the past few years. U.S. filings for jobless aid in the week ending July 25 rose by 9,000 to 197,000, the Labor…...
Between prices and a diarrhea-causing parasite, lettuce is causing hard times at some restaurants
3+ week, 15+ hour ago (601+ words) It’s been a choppy year for restaurants that lean into lettuce. Lettuce prices rose sharply in the first half of 2026 due to hot weather in Arizona, where about one-third of America's lettuce is grown. Now, restaurants are dealing with the…...
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep rates unchanged for now despite high prices
3+ week, 1+ day ago (615+ words) WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve policymakers are losing patience with inflation, but they may not be ready to turn their frustration into action -- not this week anyway. Meeting in Washington Tuesday and Wednesday, the Fed is expected to keep its benchmark interest…...
US markets mixed ahead of Fed decision, oil prices jump as Middle East violence
3+ week, 1+ day ago (685+ words) Wall Street is mixed before the opening bell Wednesday and oil prices jumped more than 4% after Jordan and the U.S. knocked down another Iranian missile barrage launched against American forces in the Middle East. Futures for the S&P 500 gained 0.2% in…...