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What recession? Walmart says consumers are still spending
Walmart remains cautious about the financial health of its shoppers, but executives at the retail giant do not see a...
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Harris to propose federal ban on ‘corporate price-gouging’ in food and groceries
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris plans to propose the first-ever federal ban on “corporate price-gouging in the food and grocery industries,”...
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Mortgage refinancing surges 35% in one week as interest rates hit lowest level in over a year
It appears to have taken a few weeks for current homeowners to realize mortgage rates had dropped dramatically. And when they did,...
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Inflation rate falls to 2.9% in July, adding to signs that surging prices have abated
Consumer price growth in July slowed to its lowest post-pandemic level, a sign that the surging inflation that has gripped...
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Surging grocery prices have settled down, but shoppers are still adjusting
Grocery price growth, once the scourge of the post-pandemic inflation surge, has finally settled down. On Wednesday, the Bureau of...
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Some experts have raised the odds of a recession. Here’s how much you should have in emergency savings.
As investors face economic uncertainty, financial advisors have guidelines for how much cash they should have set aside. Despite second-quarter economic growth, nearly 60%...
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Wizz Air launches $550 ‘all you can fly’ annual subscription pass
LONDON — Travelers in Europe can now take unlimited flights for 499 euros ($550) a year under a new travel...
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A U.S. construction boom is sending rents lower and creating perks for renters
A construction boom in the U.S. has resulted in lower rents and other benefits for renters. Record-construction activity since the pandemic has...
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Mars to acquire snack maker Kellanova in $36 billion deal
Mars will acquire Kellanova for $35.9 billion in cash, tying together some of the largest U.S. candy and snack brands, the companies announced Tuesday. The...
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