National

Consumer prices rise 8.5%, highest in 40 years

(The Center Square) – Newly released federal inflation data show that prices continue to rise at the fastest rate in four decades, continuing the trend of soaring inflation. The Bureau… Read More

State Government

Bills would pause Missouri’s fuel tax for six months

(The Center Square) – Two identical bills would give Missourians a one-time, six-month motor fuel tax holiday, but an exemption of the state’s sales tax also was mentioned during… Read More

National

Polls: Voters blame Biden for inflation

(The Center Square) – Americans are feeling the pain of inflation and many blame President Joe Biden for rising prices, new polling shows. Soaring gas prices have brought that issue… Read More

National

Arkansas farmers face challenging season with high fertilizer, fuel prices

(The Center Square) – Rising fertilizer and fuel costs could take a bite out of Arkansas’ rice and corn farmers. Fertilizer costs have reached record highs, as anhydrous ammonia prices are… Read More

National

Number of Americans living paycheck to paycheck jumps 7 percent, report shows

(The Center Square) – A growing number of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck despite increasing wages, a newly released report found. PYMNTS and Lending Club released the report, which… Read More