Economy
Savannah Guthrie returns to ‘TODAY’ amid search for mother: ‘It’s good to be home’
Savannah Guthrie returned to the “TODAY” anchor desk Monday, more than two months after her mother disappeared. Subscribe to read...
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U.S. added 178,000 jobs in March, reflecting resilient labor market just as Iran war escalated
The United States added 178,000 jobs in March, blowing past expectations and showing a resilient labor market just as the...
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U.S. oil has its biggest one-day price increase in six years, driving the cost of gas even higher
Oil prices surged Thursday, threatening to further drive up the price of gas as hopes for a near-term resolution to...
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Is America on the cusp of a farm crisis?
Fourth-generation Iowa farmer Mark Mueller is no stranger to the ups and downs of the agriculture industry. But right now,...
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Hershey to resume using chocolate in most products; Reese’s grandson may taste sweet victory
The grandson of the inventor of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, who has publicly criticized The Hershey Company for tinkering...
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Stocks have their worst quarter since 2022, raising doubts about Trump’s economic playbook
Stocks surged Tuesday, with the S&P 500 closing up 2.9% while the Nasdaq rose 3.8% and the Dow gained 1,125...
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Republican leaders announce two-track plan to end the DHS shutdown
WASHINGTON — House and Senate Republican leaders jointly announced a plan Wednesday that they said would end the shutdown of the...
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Average U.S. gas price hits $4 for the first time since 2022
The average price of a gallon of gasoline hit $4 Tuesday for the first time since mid-2022, as the cost...
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The world economy is experiencing the most severe oil shock in decades. The worst could still be on the way.
Surging oil prices continue to ripple through the global economy because of the war with Iran. Now, some analysts say...
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U.S. crude tops $100 and the S&P 500 approaches correction as Iran war enters second month
Global oil prices continued their recent climb and the S&P 500 closed lower Monday after a weekend when Iran-backed Houthi...
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