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The majority of Americans (82%) say they shop at both small businesses and big chains for different items. Here’s how their spending preferences break down:
Source: Empower "Shopping List" study, 2024.
The majority of Americans (82%) say they shop at both small businesses and big chains for different items. Here’s how their spending preferences break down:
Source: Empower "Shopping List" study, 2024.
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Accountants are in demand, well beyond tax season
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States are opening less costly and more accessible pathways for students to become certified public accountants in an effort to keep the talent pipeline flowing.
Gas prices just dropped — and that’s helping cool inflation
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Gas prices dropped in March, and that helped slow inflation more than expected. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.4% over the past 12 months, down from a 2.8% year-over-year increase in February.
Taking Stock: Tariff effects brewing beyond March inflation report
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Markets responded to tariff announcements and a big pause, though tariffs' impact on inflation still remains to be seen.