US inflation accelerated in September, keeping pressure on households
Consumer prices rose 8.2% in September compared with a year earlier.
Florida could have lowest orange crop output since 1942
The USDA says the research was mostly done before Hurricane Ian, so things could get worse.
These housing markets are seeing the largest drop in prices since the pandemic peak
Housing prices are continuing to cool off — and data shows one area of the country, in particular, is seeing the highest drop.
Florida to receive $2.65 billion for transportation projects as part of infrastructure law
The Biden administration announced Tuesday that Florida is slated to get $2.65 billion this fiscal year for transportation projects as part of a major federal infrastructure law.
Biden vows there will be 'consequences' for Saudi Arabia after OPEC+ cuts oil production
President Joe Biden says there will be “consequences” for Saudi Arabia as his administration begins reevaluating the U.S. relationship with the kingdom.
Honda, LG to build $3.5 billion battery plant, hire 2,200 in Ohio
Honda says it will build a $3.5 billion joint-venture battery factory in rural southern Ohio and hire 2,200 people to staff it as it starts to turn the state into its North American electric vehicle hub.
Financial losses due to Ian's powerful punch continue to mount
As the aftermath of Hurricane Ian continues to disrupt everyday life in parts of Florida where the storm wreaked havoc, data outlining financial and agricultural losses is trickling in.
Head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee calls for US to freeze cooperation with Saudi government
The head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is calling for freezing all U.S. cooperation with Saudi Arabia, including arms sales.
3rd-largest railroad union rejects deal, renewing possibility of strike
The third largest railroad union rejected its deal with the railroads Monday — renewing the possibility of a strike that could cripple the economy — but before that could happen both sides will return to the bargaining table.
Biggest Social Security cost-of-living increase in decades expected this week
Roughly 70 million Americans are likely to see a notable boost in their monthly checks. Here’s what to know ahead of the expected COLA increase announcement this week.
Nobel economics prize awarded to former Fed chair Ben Bernanke, 2 other Americans
The Nobel Prize winners’ research took on great real-world significance when investors sent the financial system into a panic during the fall of 2008.
Another month of solid US hiring suggests more big Fed hikes
America’s employers slowed their hiring in September but still added 263,000 jobs, a solid figure that will likely keep the Federal Reserve on pace to keep raising interest rates aggressively to fight persistently high inflation.
Orange County reopening rental assistance program: When you can apply
The program was first launched to help residents who had lost their jobs and/or had trouble paying rent during the coronavirus pandemic.
Americans changing holiday travel plans due to inflation, survey finds
Over the holidays, many Americans are opting for fewer days of travel, cheaper accommodations, and shorter distances due to rising costs, a recent survey found.
Mortgage activity hits 25-year low as rates rise
The Federal Reserve's strategy of raising interest rates in an attempt to fight sky-high inflation is sending mortgage rates higher, impacting home buyers.
‘Unnecessary’ work meetings waste productivity and money, survey finds
But will bosses listen and cut back on meetings?
More couples are asking wedding guests to help buy a home, experts say
The wedding experts at Zola.com (http://zola.com/) said they’ve seen the number of couples asking for housing-related funds double since 2019.
Hurricane Ian early insurance claims show $474M in losses in Florida
A first batch of insurance claims from Hurricane Ian showed nearly $474 million in estimated insured losses, according to data posted on the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation website.
Florida citrus growers face ‘gamut of damages’ from Hurricane Ian
As they begin to assess groves damaged by Hurricane Ian, Southwest Florida citrus growers are seeing conditions potentially worse than after Hurricane Irma, which played a key role in citrus production falling by more than one-third in 2017.
Fewer people request US unemployment benefits amid solid hiring, high inflation
Applications for unemployment benefits last week saw their lowest number of claims since April. If the number continues to drop, the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates higher than it plans to slow the economy.