Money & The Economy
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Newsom Pushes Refineries Out Of California, Blames Trump For High Gas Prices
Amid increased gas prices nationwide since the U.S. attacked Iran, Newsom is weighing a bill that could drive out the…
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Brit Hume Explains Rising Oil Prices Despite Iran’s Weakened Military
Fox News chief political analyst Brit Hume said Monday that the recent jump in oil prices stems more from uncertainty…
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California Drivers Hit With Over 50-Cent Gas Price Spike In A Week
California gas prices have sharply increased since Operation Epic Fury began, with some drivers seeing jumps of over 50 cents…
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US Economy Could Be In Dire Straits As Hormuz Slams Shut
Pain at the pump is here, and it could be here to stay. Brent crude, the oil blend that sets…
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US Lost Jobs In February, Showing Weaker Economy Than Expected
The U.S. economy unexpectedly shed jobs in February, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data released Friday. Total U.S.…
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I Lost Money as a Widow and Ex-spouse by Not Knowing the Rules on Social Security
Dear Rusty: I just found out, as someone who was collecting widow’s benefits on my second husband (a very small amount)…
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Another California Icon Flees — Public Storage Ditches Golden State For Texas
Another California-founded business is relocating its headquarters out of state, this time to Texas. Public Storage, a real estate investment…
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My Friend is 65; shouldn’t she be exempt from Medicare payroll taxes?
Dear Rusty: My girlfriend is 65 and she just enrolled in Medicare. She is still working full time as a nurse,…
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Goldman Sachs Reportedly Plans To Axe DEI Criteria For Board Members
Goldman Sachs is planning to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) criteria for its board of directors when identifying prospective…
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Blue City’s Plan To Pay DoorDashers More Runs Into Basic Law Of Economics
A Seattle City ordinance helped to increase the wages of app-based gig workers for the first few months it went…
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How Foreign Investors Profit From US Lawsuits And Drive Up Consumer Prices
Americans are desperate for relief from rising prices. The November 2025 elections made that clear, as “affordability” dominated every focus…
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CBO’s Latest Report Sounds Alarm On Debt And Growth
The Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO’s) recently issued report, The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2026 to 2036, offers a sobering look…
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In Another Win For Consumers, Trump Ending Biden’s War On Bulk Pricing
The one remarkably consistent concern on the minds of American consumers can be summed up in one word: prices. It…
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U.S. Inflation Cools, Exceeding Economists’ Expectations
Inflation cooled to its lowest level in several months to begin the year, surprising some economists, the Labor Department announced…
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New Jobs Report Shows Labor Market Changing
January’s jobs report smashed expectations and signals a turning point in the labor market where job creation catches up with broader economic…
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