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Americans are feeling a little better about the economy as gas prices ease
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (227+ words) (CNN) " After months of souring views driven in part by a surge in gas prices, Americans are feeling more and more optimistic about the economy, according to new data released Friday. Consumer sentiment rose this month from an earlier reading…...
Stocks see record highs despite consumer sentiment
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Memorial Day food prices concern shoppers
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (55+ words) WPSD Local 6 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window. Park district director used taxpayer credit card for daughter's prom helicopter, invoice shows Ballard County man accused of…...
Americans are shelling out for higher gas prices while cutting back on some goods | News
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (481+ words) (CNN) " The war with Iran is forcing Americans to pay more for gasoline as people cut back on purchases of some long-lasting goods. Retail sales climbed 0. 5% in April from the prior month, the Commerce Department said Thursday, down from March's…...
IMF sees global oil shortfall this year and warns Iran war could tip world into recession
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (716+ words) (CNN) "The International Monetary Fund says the world will suffer an oil shortfall this year " even if the war with Iran were resolved this week " becoming thelatest major economic bodyto warn of severe likely and potential impacts of the conflict....
Wholesale inflation rose in March to three year-high
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (520+ words) (CNN) "Fast-rising oil prices sent US businesses" costs higher in March, lifting wholesale inflation to 4%, the highest annual rate in three years, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Tuesday. The Producer Price Index, which measures the average change…...
Wall Street closed for Good Friday, but US futures inch lower following strong March jobs report
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (162+ words) U. S. futures were trading modestly lower early Friday following surprisingly strong jobs data from the federal government. Equities markets are closed for Good Friday, but futures markets were trading into Friday morning, albeit quietly. Futures for S&P 500 dipped 0. 3%, futures for…...
Plastic is the hidden cost of the war in Iran
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (650+ words) (CNN) "Experts are warning that consumers will see a rise in prices for a variety of plastic consumer goods due to the war with Iran. Plastic products are partly made out of oil, which has gone up more than 40% since…...
After tariffs and inflation, small businesses face another problem: higher gas prices
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (802+ words) (CNN) "John Andrews, a South Carolina-based chef who runs a meal delivery service, estimates he drives over 100 miles every week to deliver fresh home-cooked meals to his clients. "The economy is killing me on food prices. And gas prices are…...
Tariff impacts: When is the best time to buy a car?
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (272+ words) The new 2026 car models are beginning to arrive at dealerships and if you're in the market for a new car, there's some good and bad news. From car parts to car sales, President Donald Trump's tariffs have shaken up the…...