WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale prices in the United States accelerated again in February, the latest sign that inflation pressures in the economy remain elevated and might not cool in the coming months as fast as the Federal Reserve or the Biden administration would like. The Labor Department said Thursday that its producer price index — […]
(Reuters) – Robinhood Markets shares climbed nearly 13% in premarket trading on Thursday after the brokerage reported strong growth in assets under custody for the month of February, signaling continued boost from a comeback in cryptocurrency and stock trading. Assets under custody (AUC) grew 16% month-over-month to $118.7 billion at the end of February, the […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer prices in the United States picked up last month, a sign that inflation remains a persistent challenge for the Federal Reserve and for President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign, both of which are counting on a steady easing of price pressures this year. Prices rose 0.4% from January to February, higher than […]
A closely watched inflation report due Tuesday is expected to show that progress in fighting price pressures within the economy slowed again in February. Economists expect the consumer price index, which measures a range of goods that includes gasoline, health care, groceries and rent, to show that prices rose 3.1% in February – unchanged from […]
It didn’t take much time for the biggest Michigan Lottery prize in February to be claimed or won, according to the Michigan Lottery. On the first day of the month, a 500X Money Maker instant ticket worth $6 million was claimed by an Ottawa County lottery club. It was purchased at Down the Hatch Party […]
The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife provided an update on the February cougar attack in Fall City that injured a 60-year-old woman. At about 12:48 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, officers with WDFW responded to a report of a human-cougar incident with injuries on a trail northeast of Fall City. Five cyclists were biking […]
The median-priced home in Norfolk County listed for $899,950 in February, up 7.2% from the previous month’s $839,450, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to February 2023, the median home list price increased 5.9% from $784,500. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Norfolk County, not houses […]
The weather this February was record-setting. Not only was it an exceptionally warm month, it was dry. What about the heavy snowfall in January? January started off hopeful for drought relief. Total snowfall amounted to 27.2 inches. This was the second-most on record for January, amounting to double the normal moisture. That hope has turned […]
South Carolina health inspectors found multiple violations at restaurants in the Upstate in February, from rodent dropping to rotting vegetables and slimy beverage nozzles. The state each month releases grades and inspection reports for food establishments across Upstate counties. Here are the restaurants that received some of the lowest ratings in February. Big Apple Bakery […]
The median home in Portage County listed for $363,843 in February, up 7.4% from the previous month’s $338,675, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to February 2023, the median home list price increased 0.2% from $368,971. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Portage County, not houses […]
The median home in Wood County listed for $244,825 in February, up 1.5% from the previous month’s $241,175, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to February 2023, the median home list price increased 11.3% from $212,450. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Wood County, not houses […]
The median home in Marathon County listed for $350,725 in February, up 0.2% from the previous month’s $349,925, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to February 2023, the median home list price increased 19.2% from $278,905. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Marathon County, not houses […]