High egg prices put a pinch on Louisiana bakeries ahead of Mardi Gras
The egg price was Mardi Gras The rise in egg prices was a result of the higher ingredients, which means that Mardi Gras. In less than two weeks, hundreds of thousands of people are expected to take part in the Big Easy Carnival celebration. During carnival season, people roll down the streets and look for […]
Elon Musk’s DOGE could pinch the US penny in government efficiency bid
Two cents doesn't equal a penny. President Trump's new Department of Government Efficiency has a bright new goal: a mission to cut costs. Currently, the U.S. penny costs more than 3 cents to manufacture. of X official account That's because DOGE, the reform arm led by billionaire Elon Musk, shared facts about U.S. penny production. […]
Retail sales rise by paltry 0.1% as shoppers feel pinch of high inflation
Retail sales barely rose last month as Americans, troubled by persistently high inflation, tended to cut back on spending. Retail purchases rose 0.1% in May, below the 0.2% increase analysts had expected, according to data released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday. Retail sales for the previous month were revised down to 0.2%. Of the […]
Baltimore bridge collapse: Economists predict inflation ‘pinch’ for Americans
Louis Campion, president and CEO of the Maryland Trucking Association, spoke on “The Bottom Line” about the impact of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse on trucks and transportation routes. Economists said the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge continued to disrupt local shipping and maritime traffic on Thursday, leaving Americans in a “pin-itch” […]