President Donald Trump announced a major oil agreement with Venezuela that he said gives the United States majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of the country’s oil reserves. …
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Half of American voters say taking on student loan debt for a college degree is too risky because graduates may struggle to find jobs that justify the cost, according to …
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Millions of older Americans are struggling to afford groceries as food prices continue to rise faster than many fixed incomes, according to a report by Iowa Public Radio and Harvest …
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President Donald Trump announced billions of dollars in new mining deals and investments aimed at strengthening domestic supply chains and expanding U.S. access to critical minerals. Trump unveiled the investments …
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The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to a 10-week low. Initial jobless claims dropped by 8,000 to 208,000 in the week ending July 11, the Labor Department …
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Sales of previously owned homes fell in June while prices climbed to a record high, as high mortgage rates and limited supply continued to pressure buyers. Existing-home sales dropped …
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U.S. Airline Fuel Spending Tops $6 Billion Again, Up 84% From Last Year
U.S. airlines spent $6.66 billion on jet fuel in May, nearly double what they paid a year earlier, according to Bureau of Transportation Statistics data released Tuesday. The May …
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U.S. gasoline prices have fallen below $4 per gallon for the first time since mid-April. The decline comes as oil markets react to a tentative agreement between Washington and Tehran …
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The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on June 17 in Kevin Warsh’s first meeting as chairman. The central bank also signaled a tougher stance on inflation and removed forward …
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New applications for unemployment benefits in the United States rose last week. However, they remained at levels that continue to signal a resilient labor market despite economic uncertainty linked to …