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A new grocery price study may change where you shop
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (266+ words) SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, (WINK) " Many shoppers have a go-to grocery store they believe saves them the most money. But a new nationwide study suggests that assumption may not always be true. Consumer Reports recently compared grocery prices across several major grocery…...
Fort Myers drivers react as gas prices spike nearly 20 cents
3+ week, 1+ hour ago (355+ words) FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) " Drivers across Southwest Florida are feeling the pinch after a sharp spike at the pump, with prices jumping nearly 20 cents overnight. Litisha, a Fort Myers resident, summed up the frustration many are feeling. "It's really a…...
Optimal Blue report: Purchase demand lifts mortgage lock activity as rates rise
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (263+ words) Utah reality star Taylor Frankie Paul will not be charged in a pair of February " Omaha police fatally shot a woman they say kidnapped a young boy and slashed him" - Lock volume rises 13% month over month as spring buying season…...
Collier County drivers frustrated as gas prices surge past $4 a gallon
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (161+ words) COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. (WINK)At $4. 29 a gallon for regular gas, many drivers say filling up the tank is starting to feel a lot like emptying the wallet. The U. S. Energy Information Administration says drivers aren't just paying for the oil itself....
Lee County gas prices surge overnight as diesel hits statewide record high
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (202+ words) FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) " Gas prices in Lee County jumped significantly overnight, with diesel fuel prices reaching a record high across the state amid the U. S. war in Iran. The average price of gas in the Fort Myers and Cape Coral…...
Honda reports declining profit as Trump's tariffs and EV moves hurt Japanese automaker's results
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (317+ words) Tokyo-based Honda Motor Co. s profit over the three quarters totaled 465. 4 billion yen ($3 billion), down from 805. 2 billion yen. That marked the second straight year that profit declined during the period at Honda, the maker of the Accord sedan, Civic compact…...
Taiwan's economy grows 8. 6% in 2025, fastest rate in 15 years, turbocharged by the AI boom
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (316+ words) The advanced estimate released by Taiwan's statistics agency on Friday was much better than economists had forecast. It was the strongest growth rate since 2010. Taiwan set a trade deal earlier this month with U. S. President Donald Trump's administration. It lowered U. S. tariffs…...
Bank of England set to keep UK interest rates on hold as inflation remains above target
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (249+ words) The central bank, which sets interest rates for the whole of the U. K. , has been steadily reducing interest rates over the past 18 months, more often than not every three months. It last cut its key rate in December by a quarter…...
Asian shares are mixed after Fed cuts rates, pushing Wall Street near its record
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (569+ words) U. S. futures fell and oil prices were little changed. The Fed's rate cut was widely expected, but comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell encouraged hopes for more cuts in 2026. However, some Asian technology companies saw sharp declines after Oracle, a bellwether…...
Asian stocks climb after Wall Street rallies on hopes for lower interest rates
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (501+ words) Tokyo's Nikkei 225 jumped 2% to 49, 650. 77 in a broad rally that encompassed major exporters and technology shares. In South Korea, the Kospi also gained 2. 1%, to 3, 940. 15, helped by a 2. 3% gain for Samsung Electronics, the market's biggest heavyweight. Chinese markets saw more modest gains....