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2025 Inflation 2.7%: Food Prices Slow, Gas Slips, Power Bills Rise

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 24, 2025

Inflation’s final 2025 numbers surprised many: consumer prices rose 2.7% in November, a better‑than‑expected pace, yet the picture of affordability...

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Business News Economic News

U.S. Economy Accelerates to 4.3% Growth in Q3, Fueled by Consumer Spending and AI Investment

Hannah E. Clearwater December 24, 2025

In a surprising turn, the U.S. economy expanded at a 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter, the fastest growth in two years, driven by resilient...

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Business News Consumer News Economic News

Consumer Confidence Drops to 89.1 Amid Inflation and Tariff Concerns

Aiden V. Crossfield December 24, 2025

In December, American consumers’ trust in the economy slipped sharply, with the Conference Board’s consumer confidence index falling to 89.1—its...

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Tamale Addiction Endures Tariff Strain, Keeps Serving Austin’s Farmers Markets

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 24, 2025

During the holiday season, the aroma of freshly wrapped tamales brings families together across Texas. Tamale Addiction, a 16‑year‑old business based...

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Business News Consumer News Retail News

Holiday Shopping Shows Steady Growth Amid Economic Uncertainty

Gavin U. Stonebridge December 24, 2025

Consumers increased gift‑giving during the first seven weeks of the holiday season, but the pace of spending is tempered by worries about the...

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Chiefs’ $3 B Kansas Move Sparks Royals’ Search for a New Home

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 24, 2025

The Kansas City Chiefs are set to leave Missouri’s Arrowhead Stadium for a brand‑new domed arena in Kansas, and the Kansas City Royals are now...

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Austin’s Vision Zero Cuts Serious Crashes by 38% With $134 Million in Bond Funding

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 24, 2025

500 people are seriously hurt or killed in Austin crashes each year, but the city’s Vision Zero initiative is turning that number down. What...

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New World Screwworm Threatens Texas Again as Scientists Mobilize Surveillance in California

Morgan J. Carter December 24, 2025

A 70‑mile stretch south of Texas has become a new hotspot for the New World screwworm, forcing the U.S. Department of Agriculture to halt all imports...

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Business News Tech News

NXP Semiconductors NV Lists 155-Acre Oak Hill Campus for Sale

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 24, 2025

NXP Semiconductors NV has put its 155‑acre Oak Hill campus, the company’s long‑time U.S. headquarters, on the market. The 1.5‑million‑square‑foot...

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Jim Beam Halts Production at Clermont Distillery Amid Tariffs and Slumping Demand

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 24, 2025

Jim Beam is halting production at one of its distilleries in Kentucky for at least a year, a move that highlights the challenges the whiskey industry...