North Carolina State

Columbus, OH

TEMPE, Ariz.—U.S. manufacturing activity contracted in June for the third consecutive month and the 19th time in the last 20 months, according to the latest report from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The furniture manufacturing industry was one notable bright spot in the report, being one of eight...

U.S. manufacturing down for 3rd straight month in June, but furniture sector up

Your article was successfully shared with the contacts you provided. When it comes to contributing to U.S. economic growth, some states outperform their peers, often by a wide margin. Consider that California, Texas, New York and Florida rank as the fifth, ninth, 12th and 19th biggest economies in the world.

15 States With the Worst Economies: 2024

UPI News

Ahead of this week's 4th of July travels, the Biden administration announced the sale of 1 million barrels of gasoline in its latest effort to push down the price of gas which largely will impact the northeast U.S.

Biden administration announces sale of 1M barrels of gasoline ahead of July 4 travel

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Fox Business

Experts talk to FOX Business about what prices will be like at the gas pump this summer as travel picks back up. The insight comes just weeks away from the Fourth of July.

Gas prices: What to expect this summer

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Daily Mail

Analysts predict a 'very high' likelihood of a drop in housing prices in five metropolitan areas across the United States, including regions in Florida and South Carolina.

The cities where house prices are set to drop

Arizona State

Queen Creek, AZ

LG Energy Solution has temporarily paused a portion of its $5.5 billion battery manufacturing complex in Queen Creek, Arizona, according to a company statement shared with Construction Dive. The $5.5 billion complex consists of two manufacturing facilities: a stand-alone cylindrical plant and an energy storage systems battery plant. LG confirmed...

LG pauses construction on part of $5.5B Arizona battery plant

New Jersey State

Texas State

Latin Times

The share of immigrants in the workforce has grown steadily over the last 15 years and more rapidly since 2020 as immigrants have returned to work more quickly post COVID-19 than their U.S.-born counterparts. As the U.S. economy increasingly relies on migrant labor, a new study by Brookings shows which states and occupations may see the highest need of foreign-born labor in the years to come.

California, Texas and New York among top states projected to have highest demand for work visas by 2030

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

Nevada State

Reno, NV

American Battery Technology Company (ABTC), headquartered in Reno, Nevada, has pioneered a first-of-its-kind technology to commercially produce lithium hydroxide – a key element in energy transition batteries – from lithium-bearing claystone deposits in Nevada. Lithium products are generally manufactured from conventional feedstock resources like hard rock spodumene materials...

Nevada's 100% domestic lithium hydroxide

You'll need to earn around $25 per hour to live on your own in the United States' 25 largest cities. That's a median figure: You'll need more in cities like San Francisco or Boston, and less in San Antonio or Detroit. The money covers a single person's basic expenses like housing in a studio apartment, food, health care and transportation, based on estimates from the nonprofit Economic Policy Institute's Living Wage Family Budget calculator.

How much a single person needs to earn to live alone in the 25 largest U.S. cities

While we adhere to strict editorial guidelines, partners on this page also provide us earnings. Inflation rates have slowed down somewhat, after having soared to record highs in recent years, but the damage to Americans’ purchasing power has been done — no matter how much you earn or what field you work in.

A whopping 97% of US jobs have failed to keep up with inflation since 2019 — here are 3 of the most affected industries

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Although gas prices often peak during the warmest months of the year when driving demand is high, experts point to several positive factors shaping up for drivers this summer. The average price for a gallon of gas is now about $3.50, which is 14 cents cheaper than a month ago and the lowest national average since March, according to GasBuddy.

Why Gas Prices Will Probably Keep Falling This Summer

CBS Detroit

Low gas prices are something for drivers to celebrate this July 4th, with costs at the pump expected to hit their lowest levels since 2021. The average price of gasoline on Independence Day is expected to be $3.49 per gallon nationwide, the lowest price it's been on the busy travel holiday in three years, according to GasBuddy, a fuel savings platform. That could mean serious cost savings compared with a few years ago for the 60.6 million motorists who are expected to travel by car to celebrate the federal holiday, according to AAA.Last year, this national average price of gas was $3.50,...

July 4th gas prices expected to hit lowest level in 3 years

A law passed last year by California could send gas prices skyrocketing in the neighboring state of Nevada. One expert believes that people could soon pay $10 per gallon at the pump.

Data analyst reveals the state where gas prices are expected to increase to $10 per gallon

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Georgia State

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Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

A report released by the Commerce Department on Monday unexpectedly showed a slight decrease in U.S. construction spending in the month of May. The Commerce Department said construction spending edged down by 0.1 percent to an annual rate of $2.140 trillion in May after rising by 0.3 percent to a revised rate of $2.142 billion in April.

U.S. Construction Spending Unexpectedly Edges Down 0.1% In May

Louisiana State

The Motley Fool

Thanks to gas taxes and other factors, some states have lower prices on fuel than others. Check if your state is on the list, and learn other ways to save.

10 States With the Cheapest Gas

NewsBreak

NC jobless rate edges slightly higher, but remaains below US level

July 1. The state’s seasonally adjusted May 2024 unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, increasing 0.1 of a percentage point from April’s revised rate. The national rate...

NC jobless rate edges slightly higher, but remaains below US level

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