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Here's how we're coping with high gas prices, according to Costco and Walmart
7+ hour, 9+ min ago (344+ words) Drivers fuel up at a Costco gas station in Roseville, Mich. Paul Sancya / AP Stay up to date with our Up First newsletter sent every weekday morning. In the hunt for cheaper gas, people are going out of their way…...
The economy slowed in the last 3 months of the year " but was still solid in 2025
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (671+ words) Consumer spending, including holiday spending, helped keep the U. S. economy growing during the final months of 2025. The U. S. economy slowed in the final months of last year, but it continued to expand, thanks to robust consumer spending and business investment in artificial…...
US employers defy economic shock from Iran war and add a surprisingly strong 115, 000 jobs in April
3+ week, 10+ hour ago (786+ words) FILE - A job seeker waits to talk to a recruiter at a job fair Aug. 28, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. Marta Lavandier / AP Hiring beat the 65, 000 jobs forecasters had expected, though it decelerated from the 185, 000 jobs created in March. The unemployment rate…...
The tariff refund process has begun for businesses. What about customers?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (648+ words) A woman carries reusable shopping bags to her car on Monday, March 16, 2026, in Portland, Ore. Jenny Kane / AP Will Chyrsanthos wanted something striking for his entryway bathroom. So last year, while doing home renovations, he imported a sky-blue concrete sink…...
3 things to know about Trump's pick to head the Fed as his hearing gets underway
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (520+ words) Kevin Warsh speaks during the International Monetary Fund and World Bank spring meetings at the IMF headquarters in Washington, D. C. , on April 25, 2025. Kevin Warsh, President Trump's nominee to serve as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, may face a tough…...
Inflation surges to highest level in nearly 2 years as energy costs spike
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (450+ words) Gasoline prices jumped more than a dollar a gallon in March, pushing inflation higher. The U. S. war with Iran and the resulting spike in energy prices have pushed inflation to its highest level in nearly two years. A report from the…...
The Federal Reserve is facing tough choices as the economy faces deep uncertainty
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (561+ words) Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and his colleagues are expected to hold their benchmark interest rate steady. The Federal Reserve's balancing act is getting harder. The central bank is expected to hold its benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday as…...
Retail sales fall modestly in January as American consumers pull back on spending
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (643+ words) American consumers pulled back their spending to start 2026, extending the malaise in retail sales that began late last year. Retail sales fell 0. 2% in January, following a flat reading in December, according to the Commerce Department's report issued on Friday. January's…...
No lawsuits required: U. S. Customs is working on a system to refund tariffs
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (518+ words) Cargo containers are staged near cranes at the Port of Tacoma in Washington. Ted S. Warren / AP U. S. customs officials say they're working on a system to deliver tariff refunds, and they hope it'll be up and running within 45 days. Since the…...
Mortgage rates fall below 6% for the first time in years
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (14+ words) Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB...