AAA Predicts ‘Busiest Ever’ Travel for Fourth of July Week as Prices Soar
AAA is predicting record travel during the Fourth of July holiday week, surpassing figures seen before the coronavirus pandemic. During this holiday, AAA Predict Of the 70.9 million travelers traveling more than 50 miles from home, the report predicts that “a record 60.6 million people will travel by car during Independence Day week,” an increase […]
Gold prices gain some ground as dollar falls on rate cut hopes By Investing.com – Investing.com
Investing.com — Gold prices rose in Asian markets on Wednesday, but took some relief from a weakening dollar following some positive comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. However, traders leaned towards the dollar on expectations of further indications on US interest rates, while gold remained within the trading range established for most of June. […]
Mexican cartel violence could drive up prices of avocados in the US
Get ready to dust off the avocado dough. Cartel violence could lead to higher avocado prices for Americans after the U.S. Department of Agriculture suspended testing of so-called “green gold” in one Mexican state over safety concerns. Two inspectors employed by the U.S. Embassy in Mexico were suspended last month after they were assaulted in […]
The Most Expensive Independence Day — Beef, Soda, Ketchup Prices Skyrocket
Biden Inflation is Coming for the 4th Time It’s Independence Day 2024. Gather with the family, fire up the grill and smoker, Talking about inflationIn this case, I’m just holding my cheek lightly. It is an election year, after all. The main problem What matters most to voters (by far) is the economy. Biden Inflation […]
New York Rangers 2024-25 tickets: Schedule, prices, dates
Vivid Seats is an official ticketing partner of the New York Post and may earn revenue from this partnership if you share or purchase this content. The countdown to October begins. On Tuesday, July 2, Peter Laviolette’s 2023-24 Presidents Cup champion New York Rangers announced their 2024-25 preseason and regular season schedules. And according to […]
Manhattan is now a ‘buyer’s market’ as home prices fall with more than 8,000 apartments still available
Manhattan is a “buyer’s market” as prices plummet and inventory rises to a 10-year high, according to a new report. The average price of an apartment fell 3.3 percent to $2 million in the second quarter, according to the research firm. Reports from real estate appraisal and consulting companies Douglas Elliman and Miller Samuel. The […]
DOE releases 1 million barrels from Northeast Reserve in attempt to bring down gas prices
One million barrels of gasoline have been released from the Northeast Gasoline Supply Reserve in an effort to lower gas prices, the Department of Energy announced Tuesday. According to the DOE, the barrels will be sold at an average price of $2.34 per gallon — days before the July 4 holiday, when more than 60 […]
Mt. Gox’s Bitcoin repayment: Will $9B BTC dump sink prices again? – AMBCrypto News
The notorious bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox will return $9 billion worth of Bitcoin to creditors. Interest in a Bitcoin ETF has also grown significantly in recent days. Bitcoin [BTC] The recent price rally has created optimism across the cryptocurrency market, but this optimism may not last long. Will Mt.Gox lead to further Bitcoin losses? […]
‘Upflation’ driving up prices for odd products like all-body deodorant
Consumer goods companies are charging exorbitant prices for exotic personal-care products like body deodorant and pubic-hair razors, an unwelcome new trend in retail known as “upflation.” Unlike “shrinkflation,” where companies reduce the size and quantity of items in a package while keeping the price roughly the same, “upflation” describes the fee shoppers are charged for […]
Fed’s Powell says prices are ‘back on disinflationary path,’ but more confidence is still needed
Investors are closely watching comments from central bank governors for clues about future interest rate movements. Chairman of the Federal Reserve System Jerome Powell The Federal Reserve chairman said Tuesday that policymakers have made “substantial” progress in fighting inflation but need to see more evidence before they start cutting interest rates. Speaking at a central […]