It’s never been more expensive in the U.S. to fill up the tank and take one last summer trip over…
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Investors prosper, consumers pay as Iran war exacts uneven economic toll 6 months in
NEW YORK — As the U.S. and Israel relentlessly bombed Iran in the opening days of war, the most dramatic…
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Americans’ confidence in US economy fell this month as Iran conflict sent gas prices back up
WASHINGTON — Americans’ confidence in the economy fell this month as gas prices resumed their climb after the U.S. and…
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Key inflation gauge jumps to 3-year high in latest sign of affordability challenges
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose to a new three-year high in May as gas prices peaked, a sign…
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US gas prices dip below $4 for the first time since March
U.S. gas prices are just barely below an average of $4 a gallon nationwide on Thursday, shortly after President Donald…
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Retail sales up 0.9% in May as the weather improved and gasoline prices cooled
NEW YORK — Shoppers increased their spending in May as temperatures warmed and gasoline prices cooled. Retail sales rose a…
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Higher prices for gas, groceries and flights will outlast the Iran war, experts say
NEW YORK — A tentative deal to end the Iran war makes it reasonable to ask how soon prices will…
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Trump is facing a new inflation warning from the bond market
WASHINGTON — The world is getting more uptight about lending money to President Donald Trump’s government — causing interest rates…
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BP has ousted its chairman over what it called serious concerns related to “important governance standards, oversight and conduct.” The…
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Home Depot profit falls, but tops expectations in the face of economic uncertainty
Home Depot got a lift in the first quarter from professionals and also homeowners stocking up on spring supplies. Profit…
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