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Here’s something to be thankful for: turkey and stuffing prices are down this year. https://t.co/gnpw4oUVvN
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Shoppers can be thankful for discounts on turkey and stuffing this year. While overall grocery prices are up, this year's Thanksgiving meal should cost a bit less than last year's.
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BREAKING: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Georgia Republican who rose to prominence as one of President Trump's biggest defenders and recently became one of his biggest critics, is leaving Congress effective 1/5/26. #gapol
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Republican Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, an "America First" conservative who has clashed with President Trump and her party, said Friday she would resign from Congress Jan. 5, 2026.
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US employers added 119,000 jobs in September. Job gains for July and August were revised lower.
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U.S. employers added 119,000 jobs in September, while the unemployment rate inched up to 4.4%. The report, which was delayed by the government shutdown, may hint at the pace of hiring and firing.
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics says it will release the September jobs report next Thursday, 20 November. The report was nearly finished when the government shutdown began last month. No word yet on the timing of other key reports such as October jobs and inflation.
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House votes to end longest ever shutdown https://t.co/oi7xxDi3PK
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President Trump signed a bill to fund the government through the end of January, ending the shutdown that has dragged on for six weeks.
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Mint condition: The last penny was produced today in Philadelphia. The one-cent coins are being phased out because they each cost nearly 4 cents to make.
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After 232 years, the United States has produced its last penny in a cost-cutting move. The last one was minted in Philadelphia Wednesday.
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AMD projects strong demand for its chips. Frito-Lay, not so much.
PepsiCo shutters Frito-Lay facilities as weakened consumer demand for snack foods in the US bites
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Raphael Bostic is stepping down as Atlanta Fed President when his current term expires in February.
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The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta announces the retirement of Raphael Bostic after eight and a half years of service. A search for Bostic's successor will begin immediately.
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Many would-be buyers are frozen out of the housing market https://t.co/DDZ62ZDjfE
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Only about one in five homes sold in the last year went to a first-time buyer. And the average person buying their first home was 40 years old — a record high. A new report from the National Associ...
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No jobs report today, for the second month in a row. That has economists looking for other clues about the strength or weakness of the job market. https://t.co/sVKPw04q0M
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For the second month in a row, a government report on employment and unemployment has been delayed by the federal shutdown. That leaves analysts looking for other signs to gauge the job market.
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Why the cost of kilowatts is climbing https://t.co/MuaMUjIK8u
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Across the country, demand for electricity is on the rise — and so is the price of electric power.
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Tariffs are raising billions -- but at a steep economic cost https://t.co/sX9rxARZrY
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Trump's tariffs are raising tens of billions of dollars for the federal government. They're also costing consumers, frustrating businesses and hurting the factories they're supposed to help.
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“Wonder has turned to concern regarding how the tariff threats are affecting our business. Orders are down across most divisions, and we’ve lowered our financial expectations for 2025.”
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"Tariffs continue to remain difficult to quantify, manage and deal with in general, since they continue to impact us day-to-day and our bottom line.”
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“The unpredictability of the tariff situation continues to cause havoc and uncertainty on future pricing/cost. But even with the tariffs, the cost to import in many cases is still more attractive than sourcing within the U.S. ”
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“The tariff trade war has negatively impacted agricultural export markets, driving down demand and price. This negatively impacts farmer revenue and the likelihood of farmers investing in new equipment.”
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“The products we import are not readily manufactured in the US, so attempts to reshore have been unsuccessful. Overall, prices on all products have gone up, some significantly. We are trying to keep up with the wild fluctuations and pass along what costs we can to our customers.”
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