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Tomatoes become latest symbol of America’s affordability squeeze
NEW YORK (AP) – Tomatoes, ubiquitous in everything from fast-food burgers to haute cuisine, are taking on a new role beyond the plate: A...
Key inflation gauge worsens as Americans’ income and spending power erodes
WASHINGTON (AP) – A key inflation gauge accelerated in April to the highest level in three years, squeezing Americans' finances and creating political challenges...
Median pay for CEOs rose nearly 6% in 2025, some compensation...
NEW YORK (AP) – The typical CEO compensation package rose nearly 6% in 2025 to $17.7 million, as company boards rewarded their top executives...
Consumer confidence dented with higher gas prices, inflation
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. consumer confidence declined slightly this month as gas prices stayed high and inflation remained elevated, a sharp contrast to soaring...
Warsh is sworn in as the Fed chair after Trump’s bid...
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump on Friday oversaw the White House swearing-in of the new Federal Reserve chair and said he would like Kevin Warsh's help in stimulating...
Affordable Care Act enrollment projected to plunge by 5 million as...
NEW YORK (AP) – Nationwide enrollment in the Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace could plummet by nearly 5 million people this year, shrinking the...
Retail sales growth slowed in April from March as higher gas...
NEW YORK (AP) – Shoppers pulled back on spending in April as higher gas prices fueled by the Iran war meant less money left over for some...
U.S. hotel operators say promised boon from hosting World Cup hasn’t...
NEW YORK (AP) – The promised economic boon from the World Cup hasn’t matched expectations, at least not yet, for U.S. hotels.
Room bookings have been lighter...
Producer prices shot up 6%, adding to pressure on companies to...
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. wholesale inflation came in hot last month. Producer prices rose 6% from a year earlier, the most since December 2022,...
U.S. consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly...
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. consumer prices climbed sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran pushed energy prices higher.
The Labor Department's consumer price...
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