Economy
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Manzo: Motor fuel tax adjustment is paying dividendsJul 14, 2024 5:13 am - There has been a lot of media coverage lately about the annual inflation adjustment to Illinois’ motor fuel tax, which increased by 1.5 cents per gallon on July 1. But i...
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U.S. inflation cools again, potentially paving way for Fed to cut interest rates soon
Jul 11, 2024 8:17 am - WASHINGTON — Inflation in the United States cooled in June for a third straight month, a sign that the worst price spike in four decades is steadily fading and may soon u...
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Rethinking the value of a day: How Americans measure time and money
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U.S. employers added a solid 206,000 jobs in June in a sign of continued economic strength
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U.S. job openings rise to 8.1 million despite higher interest rates
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Moving beyond COVID: How Schaumburg hopes to keep meeting demands of businessesJun 30, 2024 5:30 am - The suburbs’ largest hub of economic activity is implementing a new three-year economic development strategic plan designed to help it build upon its status in a post-pandemic world that’s affected some of its traditional strengths.
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See how your spending habits differ from previous generations
Jun 30, 2024 5:00 am - Fifty years ago, the average American household spent more on clothing than health care, and putting food on the table cost about as much as keeping a roof overhead. Sinc...
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Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures easing further
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Credit card delinquencies are rising. Here’s what to do if you’re at risk
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Apple kills off its buy now, pay later service barely a year after launch