Governor Greg Abbott’s first special session is coming to an abrupt end after House Democrats’ fled the state to protest the Texas GOP’s cynical exploitation of the deadly Fourth of July Hill Country floods to enact redistricting that would, at … Continued
By JESSICA DAMIANO, Associated Press It’s time — or getting to be time — for us gardeners to reap what we’ve sown. Although it’s fairly evident when some edibles, like tomatoes, are ripe for the picking (uniform red, yellow or … Continued
By Gerson Freitas Jr., Bloomberg News American beef lovers may face even leaner plates and higher prices next year as US production shrinks to a decade low and tariffs limit imports, according to a US government projection. Related Articles U.S. … Continued
By MATT OTT, Associated Press Business Writer The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell modestly last week, remaining in the historically low range since the U.S. economy emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications for unemployment benefits for the … Continued
By PAUL WISEMAN, Associated Press Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale inflation surged unexpectedly last month, signaling that President Donald Trump’s sweeping taxes on imports are pushing costs up and that higher prices may be headed toward consumers. The … Continued