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February 14, 2026

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US coffee prices spike amid tariffs, poor weather

November 2, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on US coffee prices spike amid tariffs, poor weather

It’s getting more expensive for Americans to get their caffeine fix. The average U.S. price of a pound of ground coffee hit $9.14 in September, a 3% increase from the August average of $8.87 and […]

Business

Wall Street could be headed for bear market; here’s what it means

April 14, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on Wall Street could be headed for bear market; here’s what it means

James Lamb works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York on Monday. (Seth Wenig / AP Photo) NEW YORK — Wall Street could soon be in the claws of another […]

Business

Consumer spending up; shoppers, experts cautious over economy

March 22, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on Consumer spending up; shoppers, experts cautious over economy

A shopper passes by a display of large-screen televisions in a Costco warehouse in February. (David Zalubowski / AP Photo)  WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. shoppers stepped up their spending just a bit in February after […]

Business

US employers add 151K jobs last month, unemployment up to 4.1%

March 15, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on US employers add 151K jobs last month, unemployment up to 4.1%

A person waits in a line for a prospective employer at a job fair in Sunrise, Florida. (Lynne Sladky / AP Photo) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. employers added 151,000 jobs last month, but the outlook […]

Business

Can a ‘gold card’ program visa spur investment in U.S. economy?

March 9, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on Can a ‘gold card’ program visa spur investment in U.S. economy?

President Donald Trump plans to replace the current EB-5 program with a “gold card” visa. (Evan Vucci / AP Photo) NEW YORK — President Donald Trump is planning a “gold card” visa with a potential […]

Business

January temperatures, retail sales plunged after bustling holiday season

February 22, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on January temperatures, retail sales plunged after bustling holiday season

Retailers like Costco saw a significant decline in sales last month. (David Zalubowski / AP Photo) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. retail sales dropped sharply last month, in part because cold weather kept more Americans indoors, […]

Business

US employers added 143K jobs in January hiring, jobless rate fell to 4%

February 17, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on US employers added 143K jobs in January hiring, jobless rate fell to 4%

A hiring sign is displayed at a health service center in Chicago in January. (Nam Y. Huh / AP Photo) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, but the unemployment rate […]

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RSS From the North State Journal

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