Food retailers have posted steady sales in recent years, benefiting from shoppers prioritizing necessities even as they cut spending elsewhere.
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Inflation Worsened in August as Cost of Gas, Food Jumped
The reading is the last data the Federal Reserve will receive before its key meeting next week, when policymakers are widely expected to cut their short-term rate to about 4.1% from 4.3%.
September 11, 2025Phillips 66 Ponders Buying US LNG, Hires Staff in Push
Phillips 66 is looking to buy liquefied natural gas from the U.S. through long-term contracts and is hiring staff in Houston to do this, according to people familiar.
September 10, 2025Biofuel Shares Hit as Policy Speculation Stokes Demand Fears
Biofuel company shares dipped on fears that Trump administration policies may fall short of offsetting exemptions from mandates requiring refineries to blend renewable fuels into gas and diesel.
September 10, 2025Congress Reviews Legislation to Improve Commercial Waterways
The Water Resources Development Act is credited with playing a vital economic role in guaranteeing efficiency along supply chains.
September 10, 2025Mexico Plans Tariffs of 50% on Chinese Cars, Steel, Textiles
Mexico is looking to apply tariffs of as much as 50% on cars and auto parts, as well as steel and textiles from China and other countries with which it does not have a trade agreement.
September 10, 2025Plane Waits to Take Detained Hyundai Workers to South Korea
More than 300 South Koreans were among about 475 workers detained during last week’s raid at the battery factory under construction on the campus of Hyundai’s auto plant west of Savannah.
September 10, 2025GM Delays Cuts at Canada Plant Threatened by Trump’s Tariffs
The Detroit-based automaker will keep three shifts at its factory in Oshawa, Ontario, until at least Jan. 30.
September 10, 2025Trump Floats New Tariffs on China, India to Squeeze Russia
The president told European officials he’s willing to impose the tariffs on India and China — but only if EU nations do so as well.
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