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Economy1 month agoGoodwill Arkansas Plans to Strengthen Workforce Training With $850,000 BlackRock Grant
Goodwill is looking to pay it forward after receiving an $850,000 surge of cash. Earlier this month, the BlackRock foundation announced Goodwill Arkansas was one of...
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Economy1 month agoOil Prices Now Over $100 Amid Strait of Hormuz Attacks and Impending Tropical Storm in the Gulf
Oil prices continue to rise as attacks continue in the Strait of Hormuz and a potential tropical storm nears amid the U.S.-Iran conflict. On Wednesday, October...
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Economy1 month agoElon Musk Claims US Will ‘Go Bankrupt’ Without AI and Robotics Boosting Productivity
Elon Musk has warned Americans the United States will go bankrupt unless they commit to using AI and robots. The Tesla CEO, 55, made the dire...
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Economy1 month agoHigh Gas Prices Driving States to Implement Fuel Tax Relief Amid War in the Middle East
As gas prices remain high, some states are doing what they can to help residents. The Associated Press reported on Wednesday, September 30, that the average...
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Economy1 month agoLayoffs Hit Lowest Monthly Total in 4 Years, But Holiday Hiring is Down Year-Over-Year
Those looking for a seasonal gig may have more difficulty this year despite a lack of layoffs. A new report published on Thursday, October 1, by...
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Economy1 month agoU.S. Bans Almost $1 Million Worth of Canadian Imports Including Alcohol and Motorcycles Amid Trade War
President Donald Trump is taking more drastic action against Canada as the trade war continues. On Tuesday, September 29, a U.S. ban — which was announced...
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Economy2 months agoHow the Trump Administration Is Trying to Bring Down the Cost of Beef as Meat Reaches a Record High
Beef has reached a record-high national average of $6.92 a pound, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and as more Americans feel the pinch in...
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Economy2 months agoUnemployment Benefit Claims Hit Lowest Number Since Mid-July Signaling Lack of Layoffs
Fewer people are filing unemployment benefit claims than in previous weeks. On Thursday, September 17, the Labor Department shared a news release that showed last week’s...
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Economy2 months agoFind Out Which U.S. Cities Home Prices Are Falling the Fastest Following the Pandemic Housing Boom
The U.S. housing market saw price drops in some major cities at the end of Summer. According to a Realtor.com report published this month, home prices...
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Economy2 months agoCanada Enacts Retaliatory Tariffs Worth Nearly $27 Billion Amid Trade War With U.S.
The U.S. and Canada trade war is deepening. On Tuesday, September 8, Canada enacted retaliatory tariffs on many U.S. goods. Duties range from 15 percent to...
