5 cities that nail the retirement sweet spot
Americans looking to retire this year may be considering relocating to a new city that allows their retirement savings to go further, and a new...
Author : Robert B. Hambrick
Long Island Rail Road strike halts service for 300,000 commuters ahead of Memorial Day
Thousands of Long Island Rail Road workers are officially on strike as of midnight Saturday, effectively shutting down the nation’s busiest commuter railroad in its...
Amazon accused of keeping hundreds of millions in tariff costs to curry favor with Trump administration
Amazon is facing a new class action lawsuit accusing the company of failing to refund tariff-related costs it passed on to consumers through higher prices...
Starbucks to cut 300 US jobs, close some regional support offices
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Social Security recipients could see a bigger cost of living adjustment in 2027 as inflation rises
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Inflation continued to rise in April as Iran war impacted energy prices
Inflation surged in April as consumer prices rose amid the impact of the Iran war on the energy market and broader economy. The Bureau of...
Saudi Aramco CEO warns oil markets may not recover until 2027 due to Hormuz disruptions
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Americans lean on credit cards and buy now, pay later as gas prices eat bigger share of income
American household budgets are under pressure from higher gas prices and new data shows that consumers are turning to credit to cushion the blow of...
Nike faces class action lawsuit accusing it of pocketing tariff refunds while charging consumers more
Nike is facing a new class action lawsuit accusing the company of failing to refund tariff-related costs it passed on to consumers through higher prices....
ChatGPT boom fuels a luxury housing frenzy in Bay Area
The artificial intelligence (AI) boom has caused a surge in luxury real estate prices in the Bay Area, although more affordable areas in Silicon Valley...