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The Hidden Economic Cost of America's Skilled Trades Shortage
11+ hour, 2+ min ago (673+ words) Funding for housing and infrastructure has rarely been more abundant, yet projects keep stalling and costs keep climbing. The money is there. The blueprints are drawn. So why isn't the work getting done? The answer is simpler than most people…...
Senate approves Warsh to be next Federal Reserve chair as inflation intensifies
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (761+ words) US prices have risen at their fastest rate since May 2023, as the war in Iran continues to drive up energy prices and everyday costs for Americans. Prices rose 0. 6% monthly, according to Consumer Price Index data released by the Bureau of…...
Arizona's job market continues to cool
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (1559+ words) Arizona's labor market is cooling after years of strong momentum, with March 2026 bringing broad job losses during a month that usually produces seasonal hiring gains, according to state and academic economists. The state lost 10, 900 nonfarm jobs in March, even though…...
Courts keep striking down tariffs. Why aren't prices dropping too?
1+ week, 2+ day ago (771+ words) Oil prices have crossed back above $100 a barrel as the Iran-Hormuz standoff intensifies, with Brent at $100. 06 and WTI at $94. 81. JP Morgan warns a full Strait of Hormuz closure could push oil to $130 " taking gasoline above $5 in many US states. Every…...
Federal Reserve holds rates steady, citing elevated inflation
2+ week, 6+ day ago (905+ words) American households face a dual economic shock in 2026, with tariff policies costing the average family $1, 500 in higher prices on goods " the US effective tariff rate at 11 percent, the highest since 1943 " while the Iran war drives oil to $96 per barrel and…...
Winston-Salem Ranks 62nd in the U. S. for Rent Affordability in 2026
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (273+ words) Winston-Salem, N. C. , has the 62nd-most affordable rent in the U. S. , according to a new Wallet Hub study. The study examined the median annual gross rent across more than 180 of the most populated U. S. cities and compared it with the median household income in…...
What the top 1% pays in taxes across the US
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (159+ words) With this in mind, Smart Asset examined the latest IRS data to determine where the top 1% of earners contribute the most " and least " in taxes. The total in income taxes collected from this group, as well as their average adjusted…...
Average Credit Card Interest Rates
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (299+ words) The average credit card interest rate is 22. 08% for new offers and 20. 97% for existing accounts, according to Wallet Hub's Credit Card Landscape Report. The average interest rate among new credit card offers has increased by five percentage points since 2010. 2026's Best…...
Stop doing everything: How small business leaders can reclaim 77 workdays each year
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1413+ words) Yet there is a path forward. One solution is to engage skilled independent talent to take on work that can easily be delegated, such as writing, design, and IT. When the leaders in Upwork's survey imagined reclaiming even part of…...
US stocks drop to 6-month low on angst over prolonged war
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (767+ words) Major U. S. equity benchmarks dropped to the lowest level since September amid rising anxiety over the prospect of a prolonged war in the Middle East. The S&P 500 Index finished 1. 5% lower in New York while the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 declined 1. 9%, dragged down…...