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Federal data shows shrinking labor workforce fueling push for skilled trades training
8+ hour, 22+ min ago (26+ words) NBC Connecticut Federal data shows shrinking labor workforce fueling push for skilled trades training...
Connecticut shoppers brace for higher Memorial Day cookout costs
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (20+ words) NBC Connecticut Connecticut shoppers brace for higher Memorial Day cookout costs...
March inflation soars to highest level in four years as energy prices rise
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (721+ words) The Consumer Price Index is one of the most widely used measures of inflation'here's what it actually tracks and who it represents. The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March,…...
Quarter of jobs cut across U. S. in March were because of AI, new report shows
3+ mon, 8+ hour ago (68+ words) NBC Connecticut Quarter of jobs cut across U. S. in March were because of AI, new report shows US & World Videos Connecticut co-op helping communities save money on heat this winter New Haven fire chief retires, reflecting on over 40 years of service…...
U. S. economy grows at 1. 4% rate in the fourth quarter, slower than expected
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (353+ words) A "Now Hiring" sign sits in the window of a Denny"s restaurant on November 19, 2025 in Miami, Florida. U. S. economic growth slowed in the final three months of last year, dragged down by the six-week shutdown of the federal government and…...
Proposed gas tax holiday might not benefit consumers much
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (19+ words) NBC Connecticut Proposed gas tax holiday might not benefit consumers much...
Tips to help with your credit score
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (15+ words) NBC Connecticut Tips to help with your credit score...
A divided Fed cuts interest rates again as economic concerns persist
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (996+ words) The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its influential interest rate for the third time this year, pointing to a job market that Chairman Jerome Powell said may be weaker than it appears. The cut of a quarter point " a cautious…...
Stratford gift shop, shoppers feel impacts of tariffs during holiday season
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (356+ words) While President Trump is praising economic growth because of tariffs, businesses and shoppers are still feeling the impact of tariffs this holiday season. During a speech to the nation Wednesday night, President Trump touted billions in tariff revenue. "I've secured…...
Inflation falls to 2. 7% as slower housing and food increases offset a surge in electricity
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (549+ words) The Consumer Price Index is one of the most widely used measures of inflation'here's what it actually tracks and who it represents. Inflation in November fell to 2. 7%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Thursday, a positive sign for consumers on…...