As the United States grapples with potentially crippling tariffs, Apple users may soon dish out over $2,000 for new iPhones. A sweeping set of tariffs imposed by Donald Trump on global trade could increase the price of consumer goods like iPhones by 30% to 40%, analysts warned. Most iPhones are made in China, which faces…
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference after the Monetary Policy Committee meeting, at the Federal Reserve in Washington, DC on March 19, 2025. Roberto Schmidt | Afp | Getty Images Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday that he expects President Donald Trump’s tariffs to raise inflation and lower growth, and…
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve in a closely watched decision Wednesday held the line on benchmark interest rates though still indicated that reductions are likely later in the year. Faced with pressing concerns over the impact tariffs will have on a slowing economy, the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee kept its key borrowing rate targeted…
Oil prices rise as US vows to keep attacking Houthis Reuters LIVE: US keeps up attacks on Yemen’s Houthis; Israel-Hamas talks continue Al Jazeera English Trump orders US strikes against Yemen’s Houthis – video The Guardian Waltz confirms US airstrikes ‘took out’ multiple Houthi leaders The Hill Transcript: Secretary of State Marco Rubio on “Face the Nation with Margaret…
History doesn’t come cheap. Tickets to see the Washington Capitals have skyrocketed to eye-watering prices as superstar Alex Ovechkin narrows in on Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record. Source link
Gaza food prices spike and shortages loom after Israel halts aid BBC.com LIVE: As Israel’s aid blockade continues, WFP warns Gaza food stocks low Al Jazeera English Gaza: Deep concern for civilians as aid crossings remain shut UN News The Gaza Strip: as phase one of lifesaving ceasefire draws to an end, UNRWA reaches 2 million people in…
Gazans Worry as Israeli Border Block Sends Food Prices Climbing The New York Times Updates: Israel ramps up threats against Hamas in bid to change truce deal Al Jazeera English Egypt and Qatar accuse Israel of violating humanitarian law for blocking aid into Gaza The Associated Press Netanyahu Hoping for Cease-fire Violations That Could Justify Resuming the War…
Texas will be raising football season ticket prices by $13 per game next season as the program, already one of the richest in the nation, tries to meet rising costs. Source link
Melkinimages | E+ | Getty Images The egg aisle is anything but cheaper by the dozen these days — and that’s becoming a big problem ahead of the Easter holiday. The makers of Easter egg dye kits are bracing for the potential fallout if the egg shortage doesn’t begin to clear up before the April…
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies before a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on “The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress,” at Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., Feb. 11, 2025. Craig Hudson | Reuters The popular narrative among Federal Reserve policymakers these days is that policy is “well-positioned” to adjust…
