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United States — Gas prices moved modestly this week as national averages rose while local markets varied. GasBuddy and AAA reports show the U.S. average climbed to about $2.88–$2.95 per gallon, driven by higher crude oil…
WASHINGTON The U.S. economy expanded at a 1.4 percent annual rate in the fourth quarter, the Commerce Department reported Friday, missing the 2.5 percent projection and following a 4.4 percent third-quarter gain. Full-ye…
Washington. The Commerce Department on Friday reported a key inflation gauge accelerated in December, with monthly prices rising 0.4% after a 0.2% increase in November and annual inflation at 2.9%, up from 2.8%. Core pri…
Washington, U.S. government and media reports showed the overall 2025 trade deficit narrowed slightly to $901.5 billion, while the goods deficit rose to a record $1.24 trillion, as December's deficit jumped to $70.3 bill…
WASHINGTON Federal Reserve economists and a JPMorganChase Institute analysis found tariffs imposed last year increased costs for U.S. firms and consumers. On Feb. 19, JPMorganChase reported midsized firms' tariff payment…
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump's administration announced on Tuesday three Japan-financed projects worth $36 billion, representing the first tranche under Tokyo's $550 billion U.S. investment pledge tied to a trade d…
United States. Regional gasoline prices moved modestly this week as national averages edged higher, according to GasBuddy and AAA surveys. Michigan averages rose to $2.98 per gallon after a 15-cent weekly increase, while…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Labor Department reported Friday that consumer prices rose 2.4% in January from a year earlier, down from 2.7% in December, while core CPI excluding food and energy rose 2.5%. Monthly inflation show…
WASHINGTON — Consumer prices rose 2.4% year-over-year in January, down from 2.7% in December, as gas prices and apartment rent growth cooled, official U.S. data show. Core inflation, excluding food and energy, increased …
Phoenix, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed a tax conformity bill this week, leaving state income tax filings uncertain and raising the prospect that some early filers may need to refile; lawmakers continue to propose a…
Washington: U.S. employers added 130,000 jobs in January and the unemployment rate fell to 4.3 percent, the Labor Department reported Wednesday, signaling unexpected payroll strength. Major revisions reduced 2024–2025 jo…
New York — State and local tax authorities set filing and payment deadlines for returns on April 15, 2026. Connecticut, New Jersey, Maryland and Washington, D.C. aligned their 2026 individual income tax deadlines with th…
United States. State lotteries reported transfers and jackpots, with state officials confirming revenue and prize claims. The Mississippi Lottery transferred $12,060,016.71 in January, bringing fiscal contributions to $7…
United States, Gas prices rose this week across multiple U.S. regions nationwide, according to GasBuddy reports. Peoria drivers saw averages climb to $2.94 per gallon, up nearly 10 cents over the prior week and about 13 …
Washington. The Labor Department reported Thursday that initial U.S. jobless claims rose by 22,000 to 231,000 for the week ending Jan. 31, the largest weekly increase in two months. The four-week moving average increased…
United States. Regional gasoline prices moved this week as local averages diverged: Tennessee rose to $2.54 per gallon while Arkansas held near $2.40. Green Bay fell to $2.50 and Peoria averaged $2.84; Florida reached $2…