New Record - 46 Million Americans Are On Food Stamps

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US home sales rebound slightly in February
U.S. home sales picked up slightly in February but remain sluggish due to tight inventories, affordability problems and nasty winter weather. More
Dollar rises above 100 yen for 1st time in 4 years
The dollar has risen above 100 yen for the first time in more than four years as currency traders persist in selling the Japanese currency in reaction to Tokyo's aggressive credit-easing moves. More
Obama to open middle-class jobs, opportunity tour
Aiming to show he's still focused on creating jobs, President Barack Obama is beginning a series of quick trips around the country to resurrect ideas from his State of the Union address that became overshadowed by the intense debates over gun control, immigration and automatic spending cuts. More
Retailers report modest gains for April
Americans spent briskly during the early spring months in the latest sign that they’re encouraged by the economic recovery. Falling gas prices, a rallying stock market and gains in the job market all fueled Americans’ shopping habits even as cold weather tempered their desire to buy spring fashions. More
US home building is surging, but job growth isn't
The resurgent U.S. housing market has sent builders calling again for Richard Vap, who owns a drywall installation company. Vap would love to help - if he could hire enough qualified people. "There is a shortage of manpower," says Vap, owner of South Valley Drywall in Littleton, Colo. More

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About 1 in 4 US adults 50 and older who aren’t yet retired expect to never retire, AARP study finds
About one-quarter of U.S. adults age 50 and older who are not yet retired say they expect to never retire and 70% are concerned about prices rising faster than their income, an AARP survey finds.
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What a TikTok ban in the US could mean for you
TikTok won’t suddenly disappear from your phone. Nor will you go to jail if you continue using it after it is banned.
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What is food insecurity? More than 44 million Americans experience it every year.
Millions of Americans face food insecurity each year and many live in food deserts. For some families, it can overlap with health and housing issues.
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Mall retailer Express files for bankruptcy, company closing nearly 100 stores
Express, the parent company of Bonobos and UpWest, announced plans to close approximately 95 Express retail stores and all of its UpWest stores.
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NC gains nearly $140 million from 2024 MSA tobacco payments
North Carolina received this week $139.6 million from the 2024 allotment of the landmark Master Settlement Agreement involving the nation’s tobacco manufacturers.
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