Business & Finance K-shaped economy widens as middle-class spending slows: economist 14 February 2026 Elizabeth Signs of rising financial stress, particularly among middle-income Americans, are warning flags about the U.S. economy’s health in 2026, experts say. Spending growth for higher-income Americans remained relatively stable between…
Business & Finance Some Wake County Schools reconsider photography company partnership amid Epstein file concerns :: WRAL.com 14 February 2026 Elizabeth Some parents with children in Wake County Public Schools are voicing concerns over the district’s association with Lifetouch, a well-known yearbook photography company. This comes on the heels of revelations…
Business & Finance US debt to break WWII record by 2030, CBO projects in new budget report 14 February 2026 Elizabeth Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, explains how Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh will restore integrity in the Federal Reserve on ‘The Bottom Line.’ The U.S. national debt is on pace to…
Business & Finance As East Colfax BRT construction approaches Aurora, city leaders look to Denver for lessons on business impact 14 February 2026 Elizabeth As construction on the East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit project moves closer to Aurora, business owners and neighbors along the corridor say they are bracing for short-term disruption while holding…
Business & Finance PNC Launches Monthly Consumer Health Check to Deliver Real-Time Pulse on U.S. Spending and the Economy 14 February 2026 Elizabeth PITTSBURGH, Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) today announced the launch of the PNC Monthly Consumer Health Check, a new series of concise,…
Business & Finance Company countersues Ontario government, alleging reputational harm | Business News 14 February 2026 Elizabeth State AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWashington D.C.West VirginiaWisconsinWyomingPuerto RicoUS Virgin IslandsArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces PacificArmed Forces EuropeNorthern Mariana IslandsMarshall IslandsAmerican SamoaFederated States of MicronesiaGuamPalauAlberta, CanadaBritish…
Business & Finance Inflation slowed in January, but some prices are still biting 14 February 2026 Elizabeth A Friday the 13th economic report appeared to deliver some fortunate news: Annual inflation slowed significantly. However, certain details of the latest Consumer Price Index presented a more sobering picture:…
Business & Finance Inflation slowed on Long Island, in NY area in January 14 February 2026 Elizabeth Consumer prices in the New York area, including on Long Island, rose in January at the slowest year-over-year pace since 2024, according to a new report. Among the key drivers…
Business & Finance Think The U.S. Economy Is Unfair? Blame The Upper Middle Class 14 February 2026 Elizabeth Billionaires are now Public Enemy No. 1 in America. Majorities of voters, in both parties, think the gap between the rich and poor is a big problem and that the…
Business & Finance Seedance 2.0 Sparks Hollywood Backlash 14 February 2026 Elizabeth On Thursday the Chinese owner of TikTok released the latest version of its AI-powered video creation model, ushering in a wave of user-created videos featuring Hollywood stars and intellectual property…
