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High egg prices are getting the DOJ’s attention. Will that help consumers?

The Justice Department has launched an investigation into the causes of rising egg prices, including whether producers have colluded to raise prices or keep supply out of the market. Egg producers say that the current bird flu outbreak is “unlike anything this country has ever experienced.”

It’s getting ‘uncomfortably difficult’ to find a job. Here are the bright spots in this labor market.

Why the latest report is giving job hunters the jitters: longer stretches of unemployment and more part-time work.

American consumers borrowed a lot less in January

Borrowing drops to a 4.4% annual growth rate, about half the strong December gain.

U.S. Treasury secretary says to brace for economic pain. One economist thinks he’s underselling the fallout.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the country will go through an adjustment period after getting hooked on government spending.

Danger for Republicans as ‘DOGE’ bites veterans

Jobs held by American veterans fell 175,000 last month.

Thinking of buying the stock-market dip? Here’s what you should know.

One research shop has produced a checklist to help stock investors decide when conditions are ripe to swoop back in and buy.

Stock-market uncertainty can trigger panic selling. Here’s a better way.

What financial advisers do when markets seem unmanageable.

Most Americans can’t afford life anymore — and they just don’t matter to the economy like they used to

Years of elevated prices have strained all but the wealthiest consumers, and low- and middle-income Americans say something needs to change.

No, printing your Social Security record won’t protect you — but doing this will

The key to your financial life is more accessible than you realize.

Here’s the Republican plan to make ‘DOGE’ cuts permanent

Republicans could pivot to a process that would provide legal backing to DOGE’s ambitious cost-cutting campaign, but could expose them to public scrutiny from constituents.

Powell says Fed can ‘wait for greater clarity’ on economic outlook

Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Friday noted the weaker mood in the economy since the beginning of the year but said sentiment readings have not been a good predictor of spending.

Bank stocks are suffering another bad week. These analysts aren’t worried.

The last seven days marked the third “brutal” week in a row for bank stocks.
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