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Energy prices soar to levels not seen in years as Iran names its new supreme leader
9+ hour, 58+ min ago (712+ words) WASHINGTON " Oil prices continued to soar on Monday as the conflict with Iran'intensified, threatening production and shipping in the Middle East and pummeling financial markets. The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, surged to as high…...
Study highlights economic impact of ISU, UIowa, UNI
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (51+ words) Study highlights economic impact of ISU, UIowa, UNI'weareiowa.com Study highlights economic impact of ISU, UIowa, UNI To stream WeAreIowa on your phone, you need the WeAreIowa app. Download the WeAreIowa app Next up in 5 Example video title will go…...
Strikes in Iran could elevate gas prices
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (97+ words) Strikes in Iran could elevate gas prices'weareiowa.com Strikes in Iran could elevate gas prices To stream WeAreIowa on your phone, you need the WeAreIowa app. Download the WeAreIowa app Next up in 5 INTERVIEW: Kevin Kiermaier's INSIGHT on Tampa Bay…...
US stocks slip and oil prices leap with worries that war in the Middle East will worsen inflation
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (721+ words) WASHINGTON D.C., DC " U.S. stocks are slipping Monday, while'oil prices leap on worries that'war in the Middle East will slow the global flow of crude and make inflation even worse. Crude prices jumped 6%, which will likely mean higher prices soon at gasoline…...
Trump’s Iowa gas price claim is misleading; AAA clarifies difference between regular and E-85 fuel
1+ week, 4+ day ago (339+ words) DES MOINES, Iowa " It was a historic State of the Union speech Tuesday night, the longest in history. In it, President Donald Trump mentioned Iowa and gas prices. Local 5 fact-checked the president's comments. Trump started off by referring to gas…...
Local economist says Supreme Court's tariff ruling could provide relief for farmers
2+ week, 3+ day ago (370+ words) WASHINGTON D.C., DC " After a difficult year for Iowa's farm economy, a new U.S. Supreme Court decision limiting presidential authority on tariffs could bring meaningful changes for the state's agricultural sector. The ruling does not eliminate all tariffs, but it restricts how…...
Trump set to discuss economy in Iowa: What economic issues are on Iowans' minds?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (658+ words) CLIVE, Iowa " President Donald Trump is set to visit the Des Moines metro on Tuesday, Jan. 27 to deliver a speech on the economy and energy, Chief of Staff Suzie Wiles confirmed. Trump's staff has not disclosed what economic topics the…...
Trump pushes a 1-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates and banks balk
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (65+ words) Trump pushes a 1-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates and banks balk'weareiowa.com Trump pushes a 1-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates and banks balk To stream WeAreIowa on your phone, you need the WeAreIowa app. Download the…...
Study boasts Des Moines as one of the top cities for Gen Z workers
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (368+ words) DES MOINES, Iowa " A new study from HR technology company Checkr claims Des Moines is the third-best city in the U.S. for Gen Z workers. Madison, Wis. topped the list, followed by Minneapolis and then Des Moines. The study defined Gen…...
Iowa small business owners struggle with rising cost of goods, brace for higher insurance premiums
4+ mon, 17+ hour ago (321+ words) DES MOINES, Iowa " Over at Daisy Chain Coffee and The Purveyor, workers are pouring a glass " or a cup " of a harsh reality. "A lot of stress to take on if you're trying to run a small business," said Daniel…...