Category: Economy
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Americans still have money to spend despite high inflation Americans still have money to spend despite high inflation
Economy February 27, 2023

Americans still have money to spend despite high inflation

Something unexpected is going on in the U.S. economy. Inflation remains high, yet ... more

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IRS will use AI to crack down on wealthy potential tax violators IRS will use AI to crack down on wealthy potential tax violators
Economy September 9, 2023

IRS will use AI to crack down on wealthy potential tax violators

The latest artificial intelligence area of use: tax collection among the nation's ... more

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Theft and jobs, the end of self-checkout in stores Theft and jobs, the end of self-checkout in stores
Economy May 7, 2024

Theft and jobs, the end of self-checkout in stores

A proposed state law could change regulations on self-checkout, forcing some California ... more

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5 Tips for Holiday Shopping on a Budget 5 Tips for Holiday Shopping on a Budget
Economy December 10, 2024

5 Tips for Holiday Shopping on a Budget

As the holiday season approaches, so too does the busiest shopping season ... more

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Mattel: Toys will cost more and will not be made in the US Mattel: Toys will cost more and will not be made in the US
Business May 7, 2025

Mattel: Toys will cost more and will not be made in the US

Mattel said it's considering raising prices on U.S. toy shoppers, a warning ... more

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Trump’s Tariffs Take a Toll: Ford and GM Admit to Financial Losses Trump’s Tariffs Take a Toll: Ford and GM Admit to Financial Losses
Economy August 1, 2025

Trump’s Tariffs Take a Toll: Ford and GM Admit to Financial Losses

American automaker Ford on Wednesday followed in the steps of General Motors ... more

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Thanksgiving dinner will cost more this year due to inflation Thanksgiving dinner will cost more this year due to inflation
Economy November 21, 2022

Thanksgiving dinner will cost more this year due to inflation

Your Thanksgiving dinner will be pricier this year. One survey, by the American ... more

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Latinos suffer more from the escalation in food prices Latinos suffer more from the escalation in food prices
Economy March 24, 2023

Latinos suffer more from the escalation in food prices

Latinos and Black American adults are at a much higher risk of ... more

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Do you belong to Gen Z? Retailers are looking for you this Holiday season Do you belong to Gen Z? Retailers are looking for you this Holiday season
Business October 11, 2023

Do you belong to Gen Z? Retailers are looking for you this Holiday season

The 2023 holiday season outlook is strong, with Gen Z consumers leading ... more

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California shoppers last year aggressively used their plastic to keep on shopping. California shoppers last year aggressively used their plastic to keep on shopping.
Business June 28, 2024

California shoppers last year aggressively used their plastic to keep on shopping.

California shoppers credit card use up 34% in two years. Golden State credit ... more

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Egg prices will increase 41% this year in the US, according to official forecasts Egg prices will increase 41% this year in the US, according to official forecasts
Economy February 27, 2025

Egg prices will increase 41% this year in the US, according to official forecasts

Not only is the price of eggs still sky-high in the United ... more

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Pacific Coast Highway Reopens Ahead of Memorial Day: A Welcome Boost for Latino Workers and Businesses Pacific Coast Highway Reopens Ahead of Memorial Day: A Welcome Boost for Latino Workers and Businesses
Economy May 22, 2025

Pacific Coast Highway Reopens Ahead of Memorial Day: A Welcome Boost for Latino Workers and Businesses

Faster commutes, restored jobs, and renewed access bring economic relief to thousands ... more

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New Tax Law: Who Gets the ‘No Tax on Tips’ Break — and Which Tips Qualify New Tax Law: Who Gets the ‘No Tax on Tips’ Break — and Which Tips Qualify
Economy September 22, 2025

New Tax Law: Who Gets the ‘No Tax on Tips’ Break — and Which Tips Qualify

The Treasury Department is moving closer to making President Donald Trump’s “no ... more

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Toy makers focuses on grown-ups this Christmas season Toy makers focuses on grown-ups this Christmas season
Economy December 19, 2022

Toy makers focuses on grown-ups this Christmas season

Long before the pandemic, many adults turned to toys from Legos to ... more

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Young Workers Express Lower Levels of Job Satisfaction  Young Workers Express Lower Levels of Job Satisfaction 
Economy May 30, 2023

Young Workers Express Lower Levels of Job Satisfaction 

From a COVID-19-era trend of “quiet quitting” to the rise of the ... more

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Professional forecasters raise expectations for U.S. economy in 2024 Professional forecasters raise expectations for U.S. economy in 2024
Business February 26, 2024

Professional forecasters raise expectations for U.S. economy in 2024

This year looks to be a much better one for the U.S. ... more

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Seniors can expect lowest Social Security cost-of-living adjustment since 2021 Seniors can expect lowest Social Security cost-of-living adjustment since 2021
Economy September 12, 2024

Seniors can expect lowest Social Security cost-of-living adjustment since 2021

Social Security recipients can expect next year's annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to ... more

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Has Trump cancelled Christmas? China’s decorations makers report no US orders Has Trump cancelled Christmas? China’s decorations makers report no US orders
Economy April 10, 2025

Has Trump cancelled Christmas? China’s decorations makers report no US orders

Chinese producers of plastic Christmas trees and other festive decorations say orders ... more

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Border factories laying off thousands Border factories laying off thousands
Economy July 7, 2025

Border factories laying off thousands

Economists at the University of Texas at El Paso report that El ... more