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All eyes will be on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell when he delivers the keynote speech at the central bank’s summer symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Friday. Powell is…
Government statistics have tended to paint a more upbeat picture of the economy than how real Americans on Main Street believe that things are going. For example, more than half…
U.S. job growth during much of the past year was significantly weaker than previously believed, according to new data published Wednesday. The Bureau of Labor Statistics revised down its total…
The Mega Millions jackpot increased to an estimated $527 million after no tickets matched the winning numbers during Tuesday night’s drawing. The winning numbers drawn on Friday were 5, 20,…
Inflation might be easing in some segments of the economy, but health care costs are set to soar next year. A new study conducted by professional services firm Aon found…
As Democrats gather in Chicago for their national convention, the Windy City is still grappling with inflation that is notably higher than the national average. The Labor Department reported last…
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines just took one step closer to a merger, according to statements sent out on Monday. The deal cleared a regulatory obstacle when “the time period…
A small Hawaii airline had to ground a portion of its fleet over the weekend after a routine maintenance check found inconsistencies in the servicing of one plane’s landing gear.…
Hundreds of air passengers had to wait nearly a day to carry on with their travels after their plane got stuck in the mud attempting to take off after a…
Whoever wins the White House in November will need to put three policy items at the top of the “To Do” list, according to 132 of the nation’s top economists. …