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August CPI inflation stays high, price pressures persist

Inflation stayed hot in August, keeping a September Fed rate hike on the table. The consumer price index rose 0.4% month‑over‑month and 3.4% year‑over‑year,...

Canada imposes dollar‑for‑dollar US tariffs, retaliation begins

Canada’s $20 billion counter‑tariffs on U.S. goods took effect just after midnight on Sept. 8, hitting seafood, furniture and other sectors as Prime Minister Mark Carney...

AAA national average price for diesel soars to record high

Diesel hits a record $5.85 a gallon as Trump touts a sweeping oil deal with Venezuela that could reshape U.S. fuel costs. Diesel Prices Surge...

100 Percent Tariffs Slam Thermal Drones, Chinese US Agency Systems

U.S. Customs began collecting new Section 232 tariffs of up to 100 percent on imported thermal drones and automated docking systems on September 3....

August jobs report: US adds 162,000 positions, unemployment 4.1%

U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in August, beating forecasts and sparking fresh debate over Federal Reserve policy. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%,...

Lowe’s coalition pledges 1 million skilled trades workers by 2035

The AI revolution is fueling a new wave of blue‑collar hiring, with Meta, BlackRock and Google pouring money into skilled‑trade training. Lowe’s Announces 1‑Million‑Tradesperson Initiative Lowe’s...

USDA Launches Aid to Rebuild Rancher Cattle Herds

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced Monday a new USDA package designed to rebuild the nation’s cattle herd, which is at its lowest level in...

Fuel supplier sues distributor for $4M over Trump-promoted Freedom Fuel gas

A fuel supplier has filed a $4 million lawsuit against a New Jersey distributor and its president, alleging they stole gasoline and sold it through...

AI memory chip shortages push consumer electronics prices higher

AI data centers are about to push up the cost of laptops, smartphones, cars and other everyday gadgets as chipmakers divert scarce memory‑chip capacity...

Delaware beach towns welcome retiree influx, face new challenges

Delaware’s beach towns are booming as retirees flood Sussex County, reshaping the region’s demographics and tax landscape. The influx is straining local services and...

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