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Inflation rises to 3.8%, driven by energy prices

(The Center Square) – Inflation increased 0.6% in April, with an overall rate of 3.8% over the last 12 months, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The energy industry remained a key driver of the inflation increase, rising by 3.8% in April.

The primary question: When are conservatives not conservatives? | Roger Koopman

By now, Montana’s conservative majority ought to be getting pretty upset. Every two years, we elect a Legislature that is overwhelmingly Republican, and every Republican claims to be conservative. They wouldn’t be elected any other way. And yet, every two years, government continues to grow, becoming more bureaucratic,

Existing-home sales edge up in April as affordability improves

(The Center Square) – Existing-home sales rose 0.2% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.02 million, rebounding after a 3.6% drop in March, according to the National Association of Realtors. The median sales price reached $417,700, up 0.9% from a year ago

U.S. economy adds 115,000 jobs in April

(The Center Square) – The U.S. economy added 115,000 jobs in April, about double what economists had forecast, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. Health care led job gains, adding 37,000 positions, followed by transportation and warehousing, which

U.S. economy adds 115,000 jobs, beats estimates; But low-wage jobs lead gains

U.S. economy adds 115,000 jobs, beats estimates; But low-wage jobs lead gains

The U.S. economy created 115,000 jobs in April, besting economists’ and Wall Street estimates of 55,000 new jobs. But many of the biggest employment gains last month were in lower-wage jobs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Last month, the U.S. economy

Mortgage Rates Dip in Hope of War’s End

Mortgage Rates Dip in Hope of War’s End

If you've seen contradictory headlines about mortgage interest rates today, that's because rates are in an unusual spot. Where rates have been, where they are right now, and where they could go are three separate, but related, stories. Let's start with where rates have

‘K-Shaped’ Economy Is Giving Way to an ‘E-Shaped’ Divide

‘K-Shaped’ Economy Is Giving Way to an ‘E-Shaped’ Divide

The wealth gap in America is taking a new shape — and it’s no longer just a divide between the well-off and the financially vulnerable. In recent years, economists have described the economy as “K-shaped,” with higher-earning households continuing to spend and drive growth (the top of