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Why suspending the gas tax won't help consumers
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (506+ words) President Donald Trump has proposed pausing the country's 18. 4-cent gas tax. President Donald Trump has proposed suspending the federal gas tax as prices at the pump have jumped following the start of the Iran War. But would that really make…...
Tariff refunds are available. This coffee roaster can't claim them.
5+ hour, 57+ min ago (246+ words) Gabe Hagen says he's unable to apply for reimbursement because his importer " not his business " is listed on the paperwork. The shock of tariffs came as a surprise to Gabe Hagen, co-founder and CEO of Brick Road Community Corporation, a…...
Listed median rents across the 50 largest metro areas decreased in April
5+ hour, 21+ min ago (356+ words) A Realtor. com report found that there was a 1. 7% decrease in rent prices compared to April of last year. The reason? More supply and less demand. Residential rents can differ wildly depending on the market, building, or neighborhood. But according…...
How far would you go for a boycott?
8+ hour, 12+ min ago (355+ words) We talk to the Canadians reshaping their lives to boycott the United States. Plus, financial therapist Lindsay Bryan-Podvin on the psychological benefits of conscientious spending. How far would you go to participate in a boycott? Cancel your concert tickets? Spend…...
Jump in producer prices shows more inflation pain on the way for consumers
19+ hour, 29+ min ago (476+ words) And the war in the Middle East is to blame. For the second time this week, we got some not-great news on the inflation front. On Tuesday, we learned that the consumer price index showed inflation ran at 3. 8% year-on-year in…...
Another inflation alarm bell
19+ hour, 37+ min ago (146+ words) The PPI showed producer prices rose 6% year-over-year in April. Plus: Super-speedy delivery, diesel trucks, Treasury yields, and teen investors. And the war in the Middle East is to blame. The war in the Middle East is pushing up short-term government…...
Inflation is making government debt more expensive
19+ hour, 27+ min ago (511+ words) The war in the Middle East is pushing up short-term government yields, on expectations that the Fed is increasingly likely to hike interest rates over the next two years. Rising recent inflation numbers have been spooking bond markets. The yield…...
Wyomingites are hooked on diesel pickup trucks, despite the cost of fuel
1+ day, 16+ min ago (744+ words) In the Cowboy State, about every third vehicle on the road is a pickup. As diesel prices soar, we check in with everyday truck drivers. Chelsea Tatum fired up her Ford F-350 Diesel, the kind that has those dual wheels in…...
Trump wants to pause the federal gas tax. What's it pay for?
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (381+ words) Gas taxes aren't popular, but they go toward funding " and maintaining " roads and bridges across the country. If you've ever driven to see the sunrise in the Grand Canyon or a grizzly bear romp in Yellowstone, chances are the federal…...
When is inflation no longer "transitory?"
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (160+ words) The CPI showed 3. 8% year-over-year price growth in April. Plus: Small business owners, AI majors, and a soybean farmer. Just how many "transitory" inflation events does it take before inflation becomes persistent? Iowa corn and soybean farmer April Hemmes said her…...