by Richard Garrett | Mar 11, 2026 | Economy
Many American households are struggling to keep up with rising living costs, forcing people to cut spending and adopt new strategies just to make ends meet. A report released Wednesday by the Federal Reserve highlighted increasing financial pressure across multiple...
by Richard Garrett | Mar 10, 2026 | Economy
Surging oil prices are beginning to weigh heavily on stock markets as investors worry that higher energy costs could trigger inflation and slow economic growth. Major U.S. stock indexes fell sharply Thursday as crude oil prices climbed to their highest levels since...
by Richard Garrett | Mar 10, 2026 | Economy
President Donald Trump said the United States will not negotiate an end to the war with Iran unless the country agrees to an “unconditional surrender,” a demand that rattled financial markets and pushed energy prices higher. Trump made the statement Friday in a post...
by Richard Garrett | Mar 10, 2026 | Economy
Oil prices posted their biggest weekly surge on record as tensions between the United States and Iran triggered fears of major supply disruptions in global energy markets. U.S. crude futures jumped more than 35% for the week, marking the largest weekly gain since...
by Richard Garrett | Mar 7, 2026 | Economy
The U.S. labor market showed unexpected weakness in February as employers cut jobs and the unemployment rate moved higher, according to new government data. The report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that nonfarm payrolls declined by 92,000 during the...
