Iowa State

The Guardian

Cracks in labour market provide Trump with evidence for his message that Biden has been disaster for the economy

Warning signs of US recession may be bad news for Kamala Harris

NBC News

WASHINGTON — For much of his presidency, Joe Biden struggled to convince Americans their financial condition was better than they perceived. Now, Vice President Kamala Harris will try to shake those negative perceptions as voters continue to fret about the trajectory of the economy. Harris will lay out more...

Harris looks to sharpen economic message with a focus on cutting costs

The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — A surge in optimism by Democrats over the prospects of Vice President Kamala Harris lifted U.S. consumer sentiment slightly this month. The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index edged up to 67.8 after coming in at 66.4 in July. Americans’ expectations for the future rose, while their assessment of current economic conditions sank slightly.

US consumer sentiment rises slightly on Democratic optimism over Harris’ presidential prospects

In a speech Wednesday in North Carolina, Donald Trump painted a picture of a U.S. economy that is teetering on, as he put it, “a 1929-style depression.”. Apparently, the former president does not shop at Walmart. The behemoth retailer, the leading grocery store in the country with $422 billion in food sales last year, said on Thursday that its sales rose 4.2% in its most recent quarter, beating expectations, while also raising its guidance for the remainder of the year.

Harris to Double Down on Consumer Issues Amid Improving Outlook on Inflation and the Economy

The Independent

Global equities markets began the week with a steep plunge, reacting to the possibility of a coming US recession that Goldman Sachs economists pegged at 25 percent.On Monday morning, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 945 points, or nearly 2.5 percent, to ​​38,791.28. In simple terms, if on Friday you had $100 in a fund tracking the Dow, you would now have about $97.50. The two other major indexes, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite, were down mid-morning by roughly 3 percent and 6 percent, respectively. At the end of the session, the Dow was down 2.6 percent, sliding...

Experts are warning of a global recession. Here’s what that actually means

Charlotte, NC

Tampa, FL

Fox Business

A new report published by Realtor.com found that the share of available home listings that saw a price cut in July rose to the highest level in two years.

Home prices are finally starting to fall – and they dropped the most in these 3 cities

Louisiana State

Mississippi State

Black Enterprise

New Mexico came out on top of a list highlighting the states with the highest poverty rates throughout the U.S. New Mexico was ranked first on a list highlighting the states with the highest poverty rates in the U.S. The southwestern state boasted the highest score of 18.2% on a...

New Mexico, Mississippi, And Louisiana Top List of US States With Highest Poverty Rates

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

GOBankingRates

Housing prices have been increasing for the past decade, with median home values soaring to record highs in 2021. While the market has cooled slightly, high mortgage rates and low inventory have kept...

Will Home Prices Crash in 2026?

Mental_Floss

Trying to find an affordable house in Vermont or New Jersey is tough right now, but those aren’t the only states in the U.S. where home prices are on the rise.

10 States Where Home Prices Are Rising the Fastest

An economic downturn impacts everyone, from automotive manufacturers to individual buyers. While there may or may not be a recession on the horizon, there could still be obstacles to overcome....

Looming Recession: How Car Prices Might Shift in an Economic Downturn

Colorado State

NewsNation

Almost 90% of metro areas in the U.S. had increased housing prices in the second quarter.

Top 10 most expensive US housing markets

24/7 Wall St.

24/7 Wall St. Insights The average retail price of electricity varies widely nationwide, from 10.97 cents per kilowatt hour to 42.36 cents per kilowatt hour. Electricity consumption is also very different from state to state. These two factors impact the average monthly electricity bill, with the range from $86.63 to $213.21. Also: Discover the next […]
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This State’s Electricity Price Is Nearly 3 Times the National Average

The shape of the US labor market is changing, job growth is slowing and new survey data released Monday shows that Americans are starting to feel increasingly unsettled about it all.

More and more Americans are worried they will lose their job

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Indiana State

Over the last three decades, the rising cost of living has been weighing on Americans. The situation became even more dire in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Record-setting inflation rates in 2022 and stagnating or falling salaries during the same period have burdened U.S. residents. The size of the middle class shrunk by 10 percentage points between 1971 and 2023, while lower-income American households grew from 27% to 30%, according to Pew Research.

25 least expensive states to live in

South Carolina State

Florida State

New York Post

Move over, California and Texas — there’s a new heavyweight in town. 

Florida’s population has officially crossed the 23 million mark — an all-time high — thanks to a massive influx of new residents flocking to the Sunshine State from other parts of the US and abroad.

As of April 1, Florida boasts 23,002,597 residents, according to the latest estimates from the state Demographic Estimating Conference, as reported by the Sun Sentinel. This milestone makes Florida the third most populous state in the nation, trailing only California’s 39.5 million and Texas’ 30.5 million.



The surge is nothing new — Florida has been...

This Southern state shatters records with all-time population high — 350K new residents yearly

Denver, CO

The Denver City Council accepted Monday two grants totaling $24.5 million from the state of Colorado to pay for the homeless navigation campus it opened last year. One council member wants answers as to why wraparound services at the campus aren't up and running.

Denver homeless hotel wins $24.5 million grant, experiences wraparound services delay

The Center Square

(The Center Square) - The Washington Employment Security Department (ESD) is out with June's unemployment numbers for the state.
                The June rate is 4.9%, which doesn’t sound too bad until you compare Washington’s performance to the rest of the nation.
                “When you compare us to somewhere like North and South Dakota, they’re at the 2.0% and 2.1% range and doing much better than us,” said Mark Harmsworth, director of the...

Washington unemployment 7th worst nationally

Los Angeles, CA

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

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Report: Iowa shows 'concerning economic trends'

(The Center Square) - Iowa is showing “concerning economic trends,” signaling a possible recession on the horizon, according to a report released by Common Sense Institute...

Report: Iowa shows 'concerning economic trends'

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