Gas prices: Slight increase at the pumps as prices remain higher than a month ago

Gas prices increased very slightly on Tuesday, with the average cost for a gallon of regular gas rising to $3.502, according to AAA.  Gas prices remain a vital topic heading into the 2024 presidential election. With President Joe Biden deciding not to seek reelection, Vice President Kamala Harris will have to address the country’s high […]

US retail sales unchanged in June, beating forecasts for slight drop

Ironside Macroeconomics Managing Partner Barry Knapp speaks about “The Age of Financialization” during Unbreakable Investor’s “Making Money” town hall. U.S. retail sales were flat in June, signaling a strong underlying trend that could boost second-quarter economic growth forecasts. The Commerce Department’s Census Bureau said Tuesday that retail sales last month were flat, following an upwardly […]

Clinton, Harris hold slight leads over Trump, while Biden trails: Survey

A new survey by Democratic pollsters showed both Vice President Kamala Harris and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ahead of former President Trump, with President Biden slightly behind. According to the latest poll from Bendixen & Amandi, a major Democratic polling firm, Harris is leading Trump by one point, 42% to 41%, with 5% […]