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Wall Street week ahead: Federal Reserve decision on interest rates, retail sales update
10+ hour, 11+ min ago (260+ words) NEW YORK – The Federal Reserve and its interest rate policy will be the main focus for Wall Street this week. The central bank will close out its two-day meeting on Wednesday and could raise its benchmark interest rate in an…...
US wholesale prices rise in latest sign of stubborn inflation as oil prices continue to climb
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (267+ words) Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core prices rose 0.2% from July to August, the same as the previous month. Compared with a year ago, core prices rose 4.6%, up from 4.2% in July. Other items that jumped in price include airfares,…...
European Central Bank raises interest rates a quarter point to quell energy-fueled inflation
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (242+ words) FRANKFURT – The European Central Bank raised interest rates Thursday to cool inflation that is being fed by high oil prices from the Iran war. The decision was supported by a stronger-than-expected economy that suggests businesses can weather the higher borrowing…...
Where to find some of San Antonio's cheapest gas prices
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (132+ words) SAN ANTONIO - Drivers returning from Labor Day weekend trips may find higher-than-expected prices at the pump. Gas prices reached their highest level ever recorded for the Labor Day holiday, creating added pressure for families who tried to fit in one…...
Fuel prices at record Labor Day high in US thanks to Iran War and refinery issues
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (578+ words) It's never been more expensive in the U.S. to fill up the tank and take one last summer trip over the Labor Day weekend. The average price of regular gas was $4.14 a gallon heading into the holiday, nearly a dollar higher…...
US diesel prices hit a record high of $5.85 on average as the Iran war disrupts the flow of fuel
1+ week, 1+ day ago (911+ words) CHICAGO – Diesel hit a new record price in the U.S. on Friday, soaring to an average of $5.85 a gallon for the first time ever as the 6-month-long war with Iran continues to disrupt the world’s flow of fuel. One of…...
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage climbs to highest level in 13 months
1+ week, 2+ day ago (580+ words) Mortgage rates rose again this week, driving the average long-term U.S. home loan rate to its highest level in more than a year. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose 6.71% from 6.66% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One…...
Fed's Waller says central bank's next rate move depends on upcoming inflation report
1+ week, 2+ day ago (427+ words) WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said Thursday that an inflation report next week will largely determine whether he supports an interest rate hike later this month or not. The government will release August inflation figures Sept. 11, and if that…...
$4.59 for bottled water? KSAT Investigates finds San Antonio airport prices exceed markup policy
1+ week, 4+ day ago (524+ words) SAN ANTONIO – Anyone traveling through the San Antonio International Airport ahead of Labor Day weekend might want to pack snacks ahead of time. In an effort to keep prices reasonable, the airport has a pricing policy for travel essentials. However,…...
Warsh raises stakes for Fed's next meeting and other takeaways from Jackson Hole conference
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (955+ words) In doing so, Warsh has put more pressure on the central bank to increase interest rates when it next meets in mid-September if inflation doesn't improve. The government's next price report, to be released just days before the meeting, could…...