Consumer prices rise at fastest pace in around 3 years
The Labor Department reported on Tuesday that consumer prices increased by 3.8% in April compared to a year ago.
Why recent grads are struggling despite good jobs numbers
The April employment report was better than most analysts expected.
U.S. economy adds 115,000 jobs in April, far exceeding economists' expectations
Is the new report an indication of resilience in a period of economic uncertainty? Or has the fallout from the Iran war just not hit the labor market yet?
‘I have to eat’: Arizonans adjust to huge cuts to food stamps
Nearly 460,000 people in Arizona who’ve been kicked off the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program since Congress passed a law last summer tightening the rules for eligibility.
Jet fuel prices spike as negotiations for the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran come to a standstill
Jet fuel prices have doubled since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
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High fuel costs impact first responder budgets
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More people take trains as gas prices surge
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Gas prices hit new high as Iran war hits 60-day mark
As the Iran war hits the 60-day mark, congressional authorization is required.
Oil prices surge again
Gas prices rose 7 cents a gallon overnight.
Hormuz crisis is 'the biggest disruption in the history of modern energy', says S&P Global analyst
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sent global energy prices skyrocketing as supply chains fail.
Gas prices hit highest point since Iran war began
Gas prices are hitting record highs for the year, driven by refinery issues in the northern U.S. and the still-closed Strait of Hormuz.
It's complicated: understanding consumer views on the economy
Consumers feel miserable about the economy but are still spending.
How a foreign correspondent found himself driving for Uber after a layoff
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Meta announces its laying off 10% of its workforce
Meta is the latest technology giant to announce layoffs in 2026, amid heavy investment in artificial intelligence.
The tariff refund process has begun for businesses. What about customers?
Businesses are finally able to request their tariff refunds. But customers should not expect to get most of the money they spent on tariffs back.
Warsh hearing puts the Fed’s independence on trial
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Small businesses begin applying for tariff refunds
Small businesses can apply for refunds from tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down earlier this year.