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Beefing Up the Cost: Why Hawaii beef prices are rising and local supply is shrinking
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (440+ words) The Hawaii Department of Agriculture restricts imports of cattle from areas with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). HONOLULU (Island News) -- If you have noticed higher beef prices at the grocery store, you're not alone. Industry leaders said a combination of…...
Housing Costs Taking a Toll on Keikis well being
2+ week, 1+ day ago (41+ words) KITV The 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book ranks Hawai'i 25th in the nation for overall child well-being. Yet when it comes to economic well-being, the state remains near the bottom....
New report from UHERO suggests more financial pressure could be on the way
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (79+ words) KITV Flash Flood Warning until FRI 6: 15 PM HST University of Hawai'i Economic Research Organization says Hawai'i is slowly recovering from a mild recession, but growth will stay weak because tourism is soft, population growth is low, and wages aren't keeping…...
Tariffs raise costs; Levi Strauss jeans now $108 in the U. S.
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (49+ words) From blue jeans to spices, prices are climbing due to tariffs and rising labor costs. How will this affect your household budget? .. .HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN. .. From blue jeans to spices, prices are climbing due to tariffs and rising…...
What a surprisingly strong March jobs report means in the face of war
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (964+ words) Economists expect that 60, 000 jobs were added in March and the unemployment rate held at 4. 4%. (CNN) " The latest jobs report showed that the US economy likely added 178, 000 jobs in March, nearly triple expectations. The unemployment rate dipped to 4. 3%. Forecasts had it…...
US stocks erase sharp losses, while oil prices leap on worries about Iran war
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (745+ words) Crude prices jumped more than 6%, which will likely mean higher prices soon at gasoline pumps. That would hurt not only U. S. households, whose spending makes up the bulk of the U. S. economy, but also businesses with big fuel bills. The S&P…...
US stocks sink after oil spikes to its highest price since the summer of 2024
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (595+ words) The Dow sank 1, 066 points, or 2. 2%, and its steep losses accelerated through the day. The S&P 500, which is the measure of the U. S. stock market that many more 401(k) accounts follow, fell 1. 2%, while the Nasdaq composite was down 1. 1%, with roughly an hour…...
Trump pushes Congress to cap credit card rates at 10%
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (44+ words) kitv. com President Trump proposes a 10% cap on credit card interest rates for one year, hoping to address housing affordability. Critics argue it might limit credit access, especially for those with lower credit scores....
Stocks rise and S&P 500 hovers near record high as Washington and Beijing discuss trade
1+ year, 2+ week ago (850+ words) The S&P 500 was less than 2. 4% away from an all-time record high. New York (CNN) " US stocks rose Monday and the S&P 500 approached an all-time high as trade talks between the US and China kicked off in London. The…...