Economy
Inflation is hammering rural America, report shows(The Center Square) – A report from Iowa State University shows that rural Americans are feeling the pain of inflation more than the rest of the country. “Rural households… Read More
Politics
Lawmakers coordinate effort to stop blacklisted Chinese firms from receiving U.S. tax dollars(The Center Square) – Several Republican senators introduced new legislation this week that would prevent U.S. taxpayer dollars from going to certain Chinese firms. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the… Read More
Economy
Nearly half of small businesses are in hiring freeze, citing inflation and costs(The Center Square) – Nearly half of small business owners are not willing to hire because of labor costs and “skyrocketing inflation,” a newly released small business report shows. The… Read More
Inflation
Fed survey reports record-high consumer expectations for inflation(The Center Square) – Americans are more pessimistic about coming inflation than ever recorded, new survey data shows. The New York Federal Reserve released the June 2022 Survey of Consumer… Read More
Economy
The price of beef continues to climb(The Center Square) – The price of food continues to go up and leading the way is the price of beef. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, the price… Read More
Economy
Survey: A third of U.S. small businesses can’t pay rent because of inflation(The Center Square) – More than a third of small businesses can’t pay rent, newly released data shows. The small business network Alignable released new survey results that found… Read More
Economy
Price of Independence Day cookout substantially more than last year(The Center Square) – If you plan on holding a July 4 cookout this weekend, expect to pay a lot more than what you paid for last year’s meal. According… Read More
Economy
Poll: 83% of Americans cutting back on personal spending due to inflation(The Center Square) – The vast majority of Americans are cutting back on their spending because of rising inflation, according to new survey data. Provident Bank based in… Read More
Economy
Poll: 88% of small businesses concerned recession is around the corner(The Center Square) – The vast majority of small business owners fear a recession in the coming year, according to a new poll. The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council released… Read More
Politics
TCS exclusive: Trump talks energy, war, Illinois’ primaries in Thursday interview(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump criticized his successor's energy policies, predicted rolling blackout and brownouts this summer, and warned of the potential for another world war in… Read More
Gas Prices
Record high diesel prices threaten domino effect to other goods(The Center Square) – Record high diesel fuel prices are yet another driver of rising costs for Americans, and those costs could get even higher this year. Diesel gas prices… Read More
National
Gas prices hit new record for 10th consecutive day(The Center Square) – Gas prices rose yet again Wednesday, setting another record high and adding to a string of consecutive record-high days. According to AAA, the national average price… Read More
National
Average Illinois gas prices nearly a dollar more than Missouri(The Center Square) – Gas prices continue to climb and likely won’t retreat anytime soon. The average cost of a gallon of regular gasoline in Illinois is about $5.40,… Read More
National
GOP governors urge Biden to remove international baby formula red tape(The Center Square) – A group of 19 Republican governors sent President Joe Biden a letter calling on the administration to increase access to baby formula nationwide. The … Read More
State Government
Missouri health officials to issue warnings amid baby formula shortage(The Center Square) – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services urges citizens to be aware of the dangers of substituting and altering infant nutrition due to a… Read More
National
Hawley: Biden AWOL when it comes to the baby formula crisis and illegal acts against pro-life groups, Supreme Court justicesWhen asked who at the White House is heading up its response to the worsening baby formula crisis, a Biden spokesperson Wednesday said… Read More
National
U.S. economy shrank in Q1, raising concerns about stagflation, possible recession(The Center Square) – The U.S. Gross Domestic Product, a key measure of the size of the economy, declined in the first three months of 2022, latest federal economic data… Read More
National
Report: Americans cutting back on discretionary spending because of inflation(The Center Square) – Americans are changing their shopping habits because of rising prices, a new study from Morning Consult finds. According to the report , American… Read More
National
Fed report: Inflation passed on to consumers, will continue for months(The Center Square) – Newly compiled data from the Federal Reserve shows that inflation is hurting businesses, costing consumers, and likely not going away anytime soon. The Federal… Read More
National
Poll: Americans less concerned about COVID, more concerned about economy, inflation(The Center Square) – Americans are more concerned about the economy than COVID-19, even as cases surge nationwide, according to a new poll. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs… Read More