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Shoppers on their way to the mall are paying more attention to prices at the gas station – and they don’t like what they see. Consumer confidence in March fell 6 percent from the previous month, falling back to levels last seen in December, according to the closely watched University of Michigan Consumer Survey. Joanne … Read more
To Joanne Walsh v. HNTB Corporation, The First Circuit Court of Appeals has provided additional guidance on what actions by an employer may satisfy the “specific risk” standard under Title VII, which was announced by the Supreme Court. Muldrow v. The city of St. Louis. To MuldrowThe Supreme Court held that to establish an employment … Read more
President Donald Trump has a habit of bending the financial markets to his will. But with the war in Iran, he may have reached the limit of his ability to do so. On Friday, the S&P 500 closed up 1.7% and saw its fifth straight weekly decline, its worst performance since 2022 and a sign … Read more
Stocks got off to a strong start to the week after President Donald Trump revealed that the two countries are having “productive” talks about ending hostilities. Although there is a strong performance confirmed, few think that the bottom is “stocks” – as the sale started again later in the week – with another warning of … Read more
Posted by Brandon Miller It’s the early 2000’s during the Kentucky Derby, and I’m wearing water balloons that work on my chest, when suddenly my left “breast” pops out of the passenger side window. The drenched and highly distorted result was a valuable reminder that, the more you improvise, the faster things can go. The … Read more
The S&P 500 may soon join other US benchmarks in a correction as the Iran war continues into its fifth week. Stocks are falling fast, and each of the major averages is on pace to post a monthly loss as hopes for a quick resolution to the Middle East conflict give way to fear. This … Read more
Audio recording is automatically generated for accessibility. People wrote and edited the story. Check out our AI strategy, and give us feedback. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Friday ordered state senators to study a wide range of policy issues before next year’s legislative session, including predictive markets, data centers, THC and others, expanding on the … Read more
The Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) concluded investment deals of more than 13 billion dollars at the fourth annual Invest in Ethiopia 2026 Forum, exceeding the initial expectation of more than 2.4 billion dollars. These agreements cover the sectors of manufacturing, agriculture and agro-processing, energy, construction and other strategic sectors. Officials say they are expected to … Read more
Open this photo in the gallery: Oil pumps in a farmer’s field near Calgary in November, 2025. The Alberta government had projected a $4.1-billion deficit in the current fiscal year.Todd Korol / Reuters When Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner released the annual budget more than a month ago, he warned of “difficult decisions” ahead, painting … Read more
Employees should carefully compare their CD and money market account options before putting $60,000 into one. twomeows/Getty Images If you have a decent amount of money in a traditional savings account now, you might want to reevaluate your approach. With an interest rate of 0.39% right now, you’re just not keeping up. inflationbut you are … Read more