Iran war anniversary: Risks rise for Republicans heading into midterms
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Mike Gibbons sat out the presidential election two years ago, frustrated that Democrat Kamala…
US iflation remains elevated with conflict in Iran ongoing and new trade fights emerging
WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation measure closely watched by the Federal Reserve stayed elevated last month in the…
Walmart cautionary with 2026 expectations after sales growth slows
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart reported its slowest growth in U.S. comparable sales in six years during its…
America In Focus: Inflation cools in July, but so do consumers with their spending
The economy, inflation and how those forces could impact the lives of Americans were front and center over…
Retail sales slide unexpectedly in July
NEW YORK (AP) — After splurging on the World Cup and Amazon Prime Day sales, Americans unexpectedly cut…
A cooler July on wholesale prices, but fuel’s rebound could complicate the Fed’s next move
WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale inflation dropped last month as gas prices reversed some of their Iran war spike…
July inflation report to provide crucial signs of where prices are headed
WASHINGTON (AP) — Is U.S. inflation stuck at a stubbornly high level or is it steadily cooling? The…
Count Binface brings comedy to British politics in special election
LONDON (AP) — Timing is everything in comedy and, so it seems, in British politics for a perennial…
Grocery prices are Americans’ top affordability challenge: Report
Affordability is the “defining challenge” when it comes to economic mobility, according to a new report by the…
Tourism price wars threaten China’s consumer spending
SHANGHAI, CHINA – JUNE 29, 2026 – Chinese and foreign tourists visit historical buildings at night near the…