Economy
Americans cut back on groceries because of inflation(The Center Square) – Newly released polling data shows that inflation is causing most Americans to cut back at the grocery store. Morning Consult released the survey … Read More
Gas Prices
Polls show gas prices are top concern for midterm voters with increase looming(The Center Square) — New polling shows that gas prices are a top concern for voters these midterms as those prices are poised to rise in the coming weeks. Read More
Biden administration
Biden takes heavy fire, defends himself after inflation data shows continued price increases(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden came under fire from Republican lawmakers and economists Thursday after newly released inflation data showed consumer prices continued to rise in September. Read More
Economy
Prices continue to rise with food costs soaring, inflation data shows(The Center Square) – Prices continued to soar in September, newly released federal inflationdata shows, as Americans struggle to afford rising food and other consumer prices.The… Read More
Economy
Inflation is No. 1 concern for struggling small businesses(The Center Square) – Newly released polling data shows inflation is a top concern for small businesses as prices continue to rise. The National Federation of Independent Business… Read More
Economy
Producer prices rose more than expected in September, federal data shows(The Center Square) – Producer prices rose more than expected in September, furthering the trend of rising costs in the U.S., according to newly released federal inflation … Read More
Economy
Federal data shows job creation slowed in September(The Center Square) – The U.S. economy added 263,000 nonfarm jobs last month, the lowest total new jobs for a month all year.The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released… Read More
National
Business organizations urge Biden administration to boost domestic energy production(The Center Square) — Business leaders across the country have joined together to call on the Biden administration to boost domestic energy production and to abandon a proposal to… Read More
Economy
Americans see ‘most severe’ pay cut in 25 years due to inflation(The Center Square) – Americans are experiencing the biggest pay cut in decades in large part due to inflation, new data shows. The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas,… Read More
Economy
Poll: 74% are becoming more concerned about inflation(The Center Square) – Nearly three out of four Americans are becoming more concerned about rising prices, according to a new poll.BMO Financial Group released survey data on… Read More
2022 election, Economy
Poll: Americans say grocery prices will affect their vote in November(The Center Square) – High grocery prices are top-of-mind for voters with a little over a month until the midterm elections, according to a new poll. Convention of States… Read More
2022 election
Clay County could become first county in Missouri to lower commercial property surtaxCLAY COUNTY, Mo. – Clay County voters will soon have the chance to make their county the first in Missouri to lower its commercial property surcharge rate. The… Read More
Economy
Inflation rose more than expected in August, federal data shows(The Center Square) – Inflation rose more than expected in August, leaving Americans facing even higher prices on a range of everyday purchases, according to newly released federal inflation … Read More
Economy
Report: Higher energy prices nationwide tied to government policies(The Center Square) – Americans are struggling with higher gas and energy prices around the country with some states faring worse than others, a new report from the American… Read More
2022 election
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin fires up crowd at rally for Kansas AG Derek Schmidt’s gubernatorial runSHAWNEE, Ks. – Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin appeared at a packed campaign rally in Shawnee Thursday to support Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt in his gubernatorial run. … Read More
Local News
Hostess Brands opening factory in Clark County, ArkansasLENEXA, KS. – Lenexa-based snack behemoth Hostess has announced plans to reopen a dormant factory in Clark County, Arkansas. Hostess plans to invest between $120-140 million in the… Read More
Economy
Fed announces another rate hike to combat inflation, signals more on the way(The Center Square) – The U.S. Federal Reserve announced yet another interest rate hike Wednesday, the latest in a series of interest rate increases to address elevated inflation that… Read More
Economy
Poll: 63% of Americans say they are falling behind the cost of living(The Center Square) — Newly released polling data shows that the majority of Americans report they are falling behind the cost of living. NBC News released the … Read More
Politics
AJ Exner running for state representative on family-centered platformSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – AJ Exner is a DNA testing expert running for state representative in Missouri’s 135th district, hoping to unseat a one-term Democrat who flipped the seat blue… Read More
Economy
Clinton, Obama economist says U.S. ‘has a serious inflation problem’(The Center Square) — Two top economists from Democratic presidential administrations are raising the alarm about inflation even as the President Joe Biden touts its progress on the issue. Read More