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President Donald Trump’s suspended tariffs on many goods from Canada and Mexico are set to take hold April 2, with more import taxes on other products and countries coming soon. That means consumers may start to see price hikes at the grocery store within weeks, especially for some of the least shelf-stable items.Imports make up an increasing share of the fresh produce sold in the United States — around 60% of fruits and 40% of vegetables, according to 2023 data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Trump has hit China with 20% higher tariffs than those already in force. That…

Chuck E. Cheese wants you to stop by as frequently as you pick up groceries, and it’s selling subscription plans to sweeten the pitch. The 47-year-old pizzeria and arcade chain has emerged from bankruptcy with renovated locations, a slew of digital upgrades and a membership program that it hopes will prove both affordable and habit-forming. The goal isn’t to be just someplace to take your kids once or twice a year for birthday parties. It’s to turn Chuck E. Cheese into a routine recreational option that can compete with Netflix and the neighborhood playground alike. “For us to win this…

According to on-chain data shared by analyst Ali Martinez, this sudden burst of selling pressure amongst miners comes just as Dogecoin price is under pressure, hovering around $0.17 at press time. Due to its low transaction fees, meme-driven appeal, Elon Musk has fervently supported Dogecoin. In April 2021, he referred to the meme coin as the “people’s crypto” and even included it in payments linked to Tesla and SpaceX. According to CryptoQuant metrics, the miner offloading fits within the larger context of a general downtrend in Dogecoin’s price. DOGE has dropped sharply from mid-February highs of more than $0.30, and…

Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in … [+] Washington, DC. Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty ImagesAFP via Getty Images Consumer inflation is one of the most important economic reports this week. Given the downside risks to growth, a recent tepid jobs report, and falling confidence on the back of tariff and trade uncertainty, easing inflation could give the Federal Reserve the license it needs to cut interest rates sooner rather than later. Consumer Inflation Is The Fed’s Top Priority This week’s release of the February Consumer Price Index report…

WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance acknowledged Friday that Elon Musk has made “mistakes” while executing mass firings of federal employees and emphasized that he believes there are “a lot of good people who work in the government.”“Elon himself has said that sometimes you do something, you make a mistake, and then you undo the mistake. I’m accepting of mistakes,” Vance said in an interview with NBC News. “I also think you have to quickly correct those mistakes. But I’m also very aware of the fact that there are a lot of good people who work in the government — a…

CHRISTCHURCH: Pakistan will have another go at testing their emerging resources when they take on New Zealand in the five-match Twenty20 International series, which starts at the Hagley Oval on Sunday. Following their group-stage ouster from the recently concluded ICC Champions Trophy, Pakistan decided to pick a host of youngsters for the series and gave Salman Ali Agha the charge to lead in place of regular captain Mohammad Rizwan. In a press conference before the team headed to New Zealand, Salman said Pakistan would look to play a modern brand of cricket which would feature the intent to attack from…

Patty_c | E+ | Getty ImagesWhile having some cash on hand can be helpful in an emergency, it’s important to consider where you keep it. Some people stash it in inconspicuous places around the house, a habit that experts say can lead to trouble down the line.The typical person has roughly $544 in cash and valuables like coins, banknotes, and bullion at home, according to a new survey from financial management app Piere. The site surveyed 1,500 U.S. adults in late January and early February.Asked where they keep their cash at home, about 10% of respondents store it in a…

New York CNN  —  It started with tariffs, but the trade war is quickly escalating beyond import taxes into a broader tit-for-tat battle. President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on Canada offended leaders there to the point that Ontario fired back by yanking American booze from store shelves. Ontario Premier Doug Ford even threatened to slap a surcharge on or even pull the plug on electricity sent to three US states, raising the specter of power bill spikes or even blackouts. That angered Trump so much that he briefly vowed to hit all US imports of Canadian steel and aluminum with…

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 14: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on … [+] June 14, 2023 in New York City. Markets have fallen on growth concerns, but will we see a recession? (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)Getty Images Fears of slower growth have spiked as the stock market has fallen in recent weeks. However, recent reported economic data has shown growth and a healthy jobs market. It remains to be seen whether the fears of consumers and businesses are realized in recession, or if predictions of decline are overdone. Recent Economic…

Flagging global sales and Elon Musk’s increasingly outspoken political activities are combining to rock the value of Tesla.Shares in the once-trillion-dollar company saw their worst day in five years this week. Year to date, Tesla’s stock has plunged 36% — though it is still up by some 54% over the past 12 months.For Musk, Tesla’s shares remain his primary source of paper wealth, though he has also turned his stake in SpaceX into a personal lending tool. But it was proceeds from selling Tesla shares that helped Musk complete his acquisition of Twitter, now known as X.Musk’s wealth also allowed…