AAA: Regional Gas Prices Rise After Middle East Attacks

 

Little Rock, Arkansas — AAA reported on Thursday that state and regional gasoline prices rose this week amid renewed Middle East tensions, with Arkansas averaging $3.47 per gallon, Missouri $3.50, and Texas $3.41; the releases noted weekly increases of 3 to 7 cents and year-over-year jumps near 61 to 67...

United States job growth slows as USMCA renewal rejected

 

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy is confronting simultaneous labor market weakness and trade policy uncertainty as the July 4th holiday approaches, with fresh data and diplomatic moves pointing to a more fragile outlook. Bureau of Labor Statistics figures show employers added 57,000 jobs in June, about half of economists’ expectations...

United States job growth slows as AI adoption rises

 

WASHINGTON, United States – The U.S. labor market showed clear signs of weakening in June 2026, as new government data and a Newsweek analysis pointed to a marked hiring slowdown alongside the growing impact of artificial intelligence on the workforce. The Department of Labor reported that nonfarm payrolls increased by...

United States job growth slows sharply in June

 

WASHINGTON — The U.S. labor market weakened sharply in June 2026, with nonfarm payrolls increasing by just 57,000 jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics report released on July 2, 2026. The gain was roughly half the consensus forecast of 113,000 to 115,000 jobs and represented a marked slowdown...

States report large FY2026 budget surpluses and changes

 

Charleston, West Virginia. State officials announced on July 1 that West Virginia closed Fiscal Year 2026 with a $370 million general revenue surplus, reporting total General Revenue Fund collections of $5.693 billion; officials cited a $159 million personal income tax surplus and $534 million in severance tax receipts that exceeded...

United States gold prices suffer steep June collapse

 

United States – Gold prices fell sharply on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, putting the precious metal on track for its steepest monthly drop since the October 2008 global financial crisis. Spot gold traded at $3,985.57 per ounce, down 0.8% on the day and 12.1% lower for June, while U.S. gold...

Regional U.S. Gas Prices Drop Ahead of Holiday

 

United States: Multiple regional outlets reported gasoline price declines this week as national averages fell; GasBuddy recorded a national average of $3.78 per gallon on Monday. Local figures included Natrona County at $3.81, Central Ohio at $3.80, Montana at $3.97, Green Bay at $3.70, and Tennessee at $3.38 this week. These...

United States dollar hits 13-month high amid inflows

 

The U.S. dollar has risen to its strongest level in 13 months, with the U.S. Dollar Index gaining more than 5% since late January 2026 as foreign capital pours into American financial markets. Investors are attracted by the rapid expansion of generative artificial intelligence and semiconductor technology, driving heavy buying...

London: BIS warns rising debt, AI boom risks

 

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has warned that a combination of rising public debt, financial fragilities and uncertainty over the sustainability of the artificial intelligence boom is heightening global economic risks. In its Annual Economic Report released on Sunday in London, the central bank umbrella group said that strained...

United States jobless claims fall to 215,000

 

Washington — The United States labor market showed unexpected resilience as new weekly jobless claims declined to 215,000, underscoring that many employers are retaining staff despite economic uncertainty and well-publicized layoffs in the technology sector. The figure, reported this week, came in well below Wall Street forecasts and signaled that...