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Inflation cools more than expected in June as gas costs fall, underlying prices ease
51+ min ago (713+ words) Prices dropped 0.4% in June from May, the largest monthly drop in four years, the Labor Department said Tuesday. On a yearly basis, inflation declined to 3.5%, down from a year-over-year gain of 4.2% in May and lower than many economists expected. Yet…...
Consumer confidence ticks up as gas prices fall but Americans remain gloomy about the economy
1+ week, 6+ day ago (370+ words) The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose 0.6 point to 91.2 in June, a figure that is still below its year-ago reading of 95.2. Consumer attitudes worsened after the Iran war caused oil and gas prices to spike, accelerating…...
Bought beef? You have just days to file a claim in $87.5 million settlement
2+ week, 2+ day ago (350+ words) (NEXSTAR) — The deadline to claim part of an $87.5 million settlement over beef products sold in more than half the U.S. over a five-year period is coming up this week. Through the agreement, the beef processors could “increase their margins and…...
US national debt surges past $39 trillion just weeks into war in Iran
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (239+ words) The unprecedented figure highlights competing administration priorities, from passing a massive tax law and boosting defense spending and immigration enforcement to chipping away at the debt itself — the latter of which Donald Trump promised to do as both a candidate…...
Mississippi grocery price impact still highest, despite tax relief
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (185+ words) JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – An annual WalletHub report reveals that Mississippi is number one in the country for how groceries impact overall family income. Most people know the costs of many food items have doubled or even tripled since 2019. It is…...
Wall Street joins global markets in upbeat start to 2026
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (381+ words) The S&P 500 rose 0.7%. The benchmark index is coming off a gain of more than 16% in 2025. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 42 points, or 0.1%, as of 10:03 a.m. Eastern. The Nasdaq composite rose 1.3%. Markets in Europe and Asia also made strong gains....