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What falling wage growth says about where the U.S. economy is heading

April 8, 2026

Americans are getting smaller pay raises while tariffs and higher gas prices are threatening to make everything more expensive. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Translation: The affordability problem isn’t improving. New government data released Friday showed non-supervisory workers getting a 3.4% pay raise on average […]

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Is America on the cusp of a farm crisis?

April 7, 2026

Fourth-generation Iowa farmer Mark Mueller is no stranger to the ups and downs of the agriculture industry. But right now, he thinks America is on the cusp of a farm crisis. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “I am more concerned now than I have been […]

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U.S. oil has its biggest one-day price increase in six years, driving the cost of gas even higher

April 7, 2026

Oil prices surged Thursday, threatening to further drive up the price of gas as hopes for a near-term resolution to the Iran war faded following President Donald Trump’s address to the nation. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Stocks were volatile, with major indexes plunging early […]

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U.S. added 178,000 jobs in March, reflecting resilient labor market just as Iran war escalated

April 7, 2026

The United States added 178,000 jobs in March, blowing past expectations and showing a resilient labor market just as the war with Iran began escalating, sending up oil prices. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The unemployment rate fell to 4.3% last month, down from 4.4%. […]

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Savannah Guthrie returns to ‘TODAY’ amid search for mother: ‘It’s good to be home’

April 7, 2026

Savannah Guthrie returned to the “TODAY” anchor desk Monday, more than two months after her mother disappeared. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “We are so glad you started your week with us, and it is good to be home,” Guthrie said at the start of […]

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Stocks have their worst quarter since 2022, raising doubts about Trump’s economic playbook

April 3, 2026

Stocks surged Tuesday, with the S&P 500 closing up 2.9% while the Nasdaq rose 3.8% and the Dow gained 1,125 points. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. But this very good day capped off what was a very bad month for U.S. equities. The S&P 500 […]

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Hershey to resume using chocolate in most products; Reese’s grandson may taste sweet victory

April 3, 2026

The grandson of the inventor of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, who has publicly criticized The Hershey Company for tinkering with the classic formula in its spinoff products, appears to have gotten some sweet revenge. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The candy company has announced […]

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Republican leaders announce two-track plan to end the DHS shutdown

April 3, 2026

WASHINGTON — House and Senate Republican leaders jointly announced a plan Wednesday that they said would end the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security that caused major airport delays. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “In the coming days, Republicans in the Senate and House will […]

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Body found in Colombia amid search for missing U.S. flight attendant

April 2, 2026

Colombian officials discovered a body Friday amid the search for a U.S. flight attendant who went missing in the country last weekend. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Medellin Mayor Federico Gutiérrez announced the discovery in a post on X, saying that “a lifeless body has […]

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Trump says his ‘preference’ would be to ‘take the oil in Iran’

April 2, 2026

President Donald Trump said Sunday that he would like to “take the oil in Iran” and is considering seizing the export hub of Kharg Island, which is responsible for more than 90% of Iran’s oil exports. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In an interview with […]

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U.S. crude tops $100 and the S&P 500 approaches correction as Iran war enters second month

April 2, 2026

Global oil prices continued their recent climb and the S&P 500 closed lower Monday after a weekend when Iran-backed Houthi militants launched ballistic missiles at Israel and 3,500 additional U.S. troops arrived in the Middle East. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The conflict between Iran, […]

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The world economy is experiencing the most severe oil shock in decades. The worst could still be on the way.

April 2, 2026

Surging oil prices continue to ripple through the global economy because of the war with Iran. Now, some analysts say the worst could still be ahead as the conflict drags on. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The concern is that beyond immediate knock-on effects from […]

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Average U.S. gas price hits $4 for the first time since 2022

April 2, 2026

The average price of a gallon of gasoline hit $4 Tuesday for the first time since mid-2022, as the cost of oil surges due to the Iran war. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In the month since the United States and Israel attacked Iran, the […]

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A global jet fuel shortage is raising the cost of air travel

April 2, 2026

American flyers still smarting from interminable airport security lines are about to get another shock. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. A looming global jet fuel shortage is expected to hike the cost of air travel and reduce flight schedules, as airlines look to offset rising […]

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House Republicans pass DHS funding bill that Democrats call ‘dead on arrival’ in the Senate

March 31, 2026

WASHINGTON — House Republicans voted Friday evening to pass a short-term funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security that has no viable path in the Senate and is likely to extend the shutdown stalemate on Capitol Hill. The vote of 213-203 came after Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., rejected the Senate-passed bill, which would fund […]

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What falling wage growth says about where the U.S. economy is heading

Is America on the cusp of a farm crisis?

U.S. oil has its biggest one-day price increase in six years, driving the cost of gas even higher

U.S. added 178,000 jobs in March, reflecting resilient labor market just as Iran war escalated

Savannah Guthrie returns to ‘TODAY’ amid search for mother: ‘It’s good to be home’

Stocks have their worst quarter since 2022, raising doubts about Trump’s economic playbook

Hershey to resume using chocolate in most products; Reese’s grandson may taste sweet victory

Republican leaders announce two-track plan to end the DHS shutdown

Body found in Colombia amid search for missing U.S. flight attendant

Trump says his ‘preference’ would be to ‘take the oil in Iran’

U.S. crude tops $100 and the S&P 500 approaches correction as Iran war enters second month

The world economy is experiencing the most severe oil shock in decades. The worst could still be on the way.

Average U.S. gas price hits $4 for the first time since 2022

A global jet fuel shortage is raising the cost of air travel

House Republicans pass DHS funding bill that Democrats call ‘dead on arrival’ in the Senate

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