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State of the Regional Economy: 2025 released
4+ hour, 16+ min ago (139+ words) State of the Regional Economy: 2025 released'KNOE MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Grow NELA released its 2025 economic details Wednesday at the University of Louisiana Monroe's president's residence on campus. In its State of the Regional Economy: 2025, the economic organization says it followed up…...
Survey finds cost of car ownership is rising
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (238+ words) (InvestigateTV) " Buying a car can be expensive and it's also pricy to own and maintain one. Bankrate looked at all the costs included in owning a vehicle " car insurance, maintenance, repairs, gas and taxes. They found, on average, Americans spend…...
Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (842+ words) Job gains have slowed this year, and the unemployment rate has edged up but remained low through August," the Fed said in a statement issued Wednesday. More recent indicators are consistent with these developments." The government hasn't issued unemployment data…...
Americans are feeling worse about the economy, survey finds
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (106+ words) Rising inflation and tariffs are two of the main economic concerns. The findings also show a continuing trend between the haves and the have-nots, with wealthy people spending more often and more ... (CNN) - Many Americans are feeling less confident about…...
Watching Your Wallet: Drowning in debt? How consolidation could save you time and money
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (147+ words) During the Spanish-American War, the United States forces invaded Spanish-held Puerto Rico on July 15, 1898. Puerto Rico became a commonwealth on July 25, 1898. Watching Your Wallet: Drowning in debt? How consolidation could save you time and money This Day in History: United…...
Americans say they’re cutting back, but spending data tells a different story
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (233+ words) (InvestigateTV) " Just over half of Americans said they planned to cut back on travel, dining, or live entertainment this year, according to a Bankrate survey conducted just before summer began. Ted Rossman with Bankrate said he takes that with a…...
25% of US businesses say they have scaled back hiring plans amid trade war
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (141+ words) According to a survey of chief financial officers released Wednesday, a quarter of United States businesses have scaled back hiring plans because of Trump's trade war. Likewise, 25% of CFOs said they ... 25% of US businesses say they have scaled back hiring…...