Economy & Inflation

41+ min ago   (330+ words) Schedules remain the same for businesses as 4-day work week continues to be discussed between senators and congress YAKIMA, Wash. — A bill introduced in Congress last week would redefine the traditional 40-hour workweek as 32 hours, making employees eligible for overtime…...

20+ min ago   (126+ words) A protester in Aleppo burns tyres to protest the increase in fuel prices in Syria on the highway between Aleppo and Turkey, Syria, September 13, 2026. REUTERS/Mahmoud Hassano Syrian government raised diesel prices by 40% on Saturday Demonstrators burned tyres and blocked…...

7+ hour, 20+ min ago   (291+ words) Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has attributed Nigeria’s persistent poverty to the failure to properly harness the country’s natural resources, human capital and economic potential. Obasanjo argued that Nigeria had sufficient agricultural, mineral and human resources to support a prosperous economy,…...

8+ hour, 10+ min ago   (168+ words) Note: Renters were asked to identify habitability issues experienced in their current home within the last two years, or since they have moved into their current home if they have resided there for less than two years. By Alayna Calabro,…...

2+ hour, 23+ min ago   (70+ words) K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas Alabama lawmakers join bipartisan push to eliminate state’s grocery tax Bark in the Park event returns to Wrightsville Beach Expect delays: Crossline replacement to close stretch of Baltimore Road Man arrested after 11-month-old found dead in Muhlenberg…...

4+ hour, 2+ min ago   (692+ words) PHOENIX -- Workers at the bottom of the pay scale in Arizona are going to get a bump in pay in January. New figures Friday from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that consumer prices rose 0.4% in August. That puts the…...

12+ hour, 13+ min ago   (101+ words) The Lufkin Daily News Trump made the unusual pitch at the party's midterm convention in Dallas last week, promising a “Trump Dividend” if voters keep the GOP in power on Capitol Hill. - Coalition partners with Angelina County Sheriff's Department…...

4+ hour, 50+ min ago   (838+ words) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered government agencies to move beyond discussions and begin implementing… Alvin Murcia·13 September 2026 Outside of politics, there’s a more textured version of the guy. He reads a lot, like his dad did, and cooks a…...

8+ hour, 47+ min ago   (297+ words) Search for a publication Search for a meeting Search for a project Poverty remains widespread in Nigeria despite the country's considerable economic potential. Inequality has declined over time, but poverty has risen in recent years. The report links these trends…...

2+ hour, 42+ min ago   (409+ words) Nicola Willis has hinted National will campaign on changes to the research and development tax credit after businesses hailed its success. She also indicated changes to income tax brackets. Business NZ's election conference in Wellington began with a political panel…...