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In search of affordability: How Florida ranks for cost of living
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (893+ words) If there's one issue that every single American is dealing with these days, it's that costs are going up. Food, shelter, energy " the bills just keep getting bigger, and the affordability of daily life is being strained. But here's some…...
Iran war casts a pall over UK economic update as stocks tank and oil and gas prices surge
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (444+ words) LONDON " Britain's Treasury chief Rachel Reeves sought Tuesday to paint a rosy picture of the state of the U.K. economy even as oil and gas prices soared and shares slid in the wake of the fast-evolving Iran war that has cast…...
Fuel charge hike for Lakeland Electric customers starting April 1
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (170+ words) LAKELAND, Fla. " The Lakeland City Commission voted Monday to raise the fuel charge for Lakeland Electric customers by $15.00, starting April 1. The change increases the fuel charge from $47.00 to $62.00 per 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh). The price hike responds to higher natural gas prices…...
US stocks wobble after feeling both the upside and downside of a strong jobs report
3+ week, 1+ day ago (781+ words) NEW YORK " U.S. stocks are feeling both the upside and downside Wednesday of a surprisingly strong report that said the nation's unemployment rate improved last month. After initially rising toward its all-time high, the S&P 500 erased its early advance and…...
US stocks hover near records as yields fall after a discouraging report on US shoppers
3+ week, 2+ day ago (757+ words) NEW YORK " Stocks are hovering near records on Wall Street Tuesday following a mixed set of profit reports from big U.S. companies, as Hasbro jumps but Coca-Cola slips. Hopes are also building that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates later…...
Asian shares are mixed after Wall St sets a record, and the US dollar's value slides further
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (714+ words) Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday after the S&P 500 ticked to a record, as the U.S. dollar's value slid further. Later Wednesday, the Federal Reserve will announce its next move on interest rates. The expectation is that it will hold…...
Student-operated Credit Union branch now on campus at Apopka High School
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (205+ words) Student-operated Credit Union branch now on campus at Apopka High School'wftv.com Student-operated Credit Union branch now on campus at Apopka High School APOPKA, Fla. " Addition Financial Credit Union celebrated a special milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on January 22nd, marking…...
Trump pushes for 10% cap on credit card rates: Banks brace for impact
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (143+ words) UNITED STATES " President Trump has proposed setting a universal 10% interest rate cap and intends to request Congress to approve this limit for one year. The proposed cap has raised concerns among some bank executives, who believe it could hinder economic…...
Criminal investigation raises key question: Whether Chair Powell leaves Fed in May
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (830+ words) WASHINGTON " The Justice Department's investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has brought heightened attention to a key drama that will play out at the central bank in the coming months: Will Powell leave the Fed when his term as…...
China's trade surplus surges 20% to a record $1.2 trillion, even with Trump's tariffs
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (714+ words) HONG KONG " China's trade surplus surged to a record of almost $1.2 trillion in 2025, the government said Wednesday, as exports to other countries made up for slowing shipments to the U.S. under President Donald Trump's onslaught of higher tariffs. China's exports rose…...