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Bought beef? You have just days to file a claim in $87. 5 million settlement
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (350+ words) (NEXSTAR) " The deadline to claim part of an $87. 5 million settlement over beef products sold in more than half the U. S. over a five-year period is coming up this week. Through the agreement, the beef processors could "increase their margins and increase…...
US jobless aid filings rise to 229, 000 last week, remain historically low despite Iran war headwinds
2+ week, 2+ day ago (537+ words) The number of Americans filing for unemployment aid for the week ending June 6 rose by 4, 000 to 229, 000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That's the most since early February, before the U. S. and Israel launched attacks on Iran, but still considered a healthy…...
From unfilled gas tanks to fewer frills, consumers rethink spending
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1082+ words) But the new signs of strain cited by major retailers as generous income'tax refunds'helped shore up their sales make some economists and analysts think they will see a wider retrenchment when the refunds are gone and consumers face the cumulative…...
Jobs report sparks inflation fears; Trump responds
3+ week, 1+ day ago (373+ words) (The Hill) " President Donald Trump on Friday pushed back on inflation concerns driven by a strong jobs report, arguing robust growth should be viewed as a positive for markets. "With a great Jobs Report, like just announced, stocks should go…...
Iran's inflation hits World War II levels, deepening economic pain
3+ week, 4+ day ago (505+ words) A report Monday by Iran's Central Bank represents the first official acknowledgment of what Iranians shopping, paying for a taxi or visiting a medical clinic already know: The rial currency is battered by the war and uncertainty around it resuming....
Repaving projects take over Capital Region roads, but where does the old asphalt go?
3+ week, 5+ day ago (231+ words) ALBANY, N. Y. (NEWS10) " Have you noticed a smoother ride when traveling around the Capital Region lately? Repaving projects are taking place on several roadways as part of a statewide road improvement initiative. Starting in April, the New York State Department of Transportation…...
Inflation gauge hits multiyear high as American consumer confidence slides
4+ week, 17+ hour ago (510+ words) Here's a snapshot of prominent economic data and news that occurred over the past week and what it potentially means for you. A'key inflation gauge'that is monitored closely by the Federal Reserve accelerated in April to the highest level in…...
Trump economic adviser: "Credit card spending is through the roof
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (352+ words) (The Hill) " One of President Trump's economic advisers projected a "very, very strong" job market future in the U. S. on Wednesday, despite price hikes amid the Iran war." "I had the head of one of the big five banks in my…...
UK inflation rises as prices at the pump spike after Iran war
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (506+ words) The annual consumer price inflation rate increased to a three-month high of 3. 3%, from 3% the previous month, according to the Office for National Statistics. The rise was in line with market expectations. The main reason behind the inflation spike was higher…...
Banks see a "resilient" US economy but warn of negative impacts from rising energy prices
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (412+ words) But the strong profits were clouded by the bank's outlook for 2026, as bank executives warned how high oil prices were starting to negatively impact the consumer and further geopolitical uncertainty could hamper economic growth as the year progresses. "There is…...