A new Gallup survey finds that Americans' outlook on the job market is increasingly pessimistic, a sharp reversal from just a few years ago.
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Photos from the ground as the war on Iran launched by the United States and Israel enters its fourth week.
- CHRISTOPHER RUGABER Associated Press
Spiking gas prices in the U.S. are on track to eat up tax refunds this year, leaving most Americans with little extra to spend.
- TIM GRANT Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Workers are discovering that a new overtime tax break is proving less generous — and more complicated — than expected.
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Trump also lifted sanctions on some Iranian oil, relieving some of the pressure that Washington traditionally used as leverage against Tehran.
- JOSH BOAK Associated Press
There's a growing body of data showing the tariffs Trump said would help American factories are, in fact, squashing many of them.
As oil tops $100, the Iran war is testing Trump’s push for fossil fuels — and leaving U.S. consumers exposed to price spikes, experts say.
Israel’s defense minister said Saturday that joint U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran will intensify in the coming week. In a video statement released after a meeting with military officials in Tel Aviv, Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel would continue targeting senior figu…
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced he will stay on as chair pro tem if his nominated successor Kevin Warsh is not confirmed by the Senate before May.
Iran intensified its attacks on its Gulf Arab neighbors' energy infrastructure Thursday, setting Qatari liquefied natural gas facilities and a Kuwaiti oil refinery ablaze as it hit back following an Israeli attack on its main natural gas field, a major escalation in the Mideast war that has …
The US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at 3.5%–3.75%, saying the current policy stance supports its goals of maximum employment and 2% inflation. Fed Chair Jerome Powell noted uncertainty from developments in the Middle East, and said the Fed will stay alert to risks affecting …
Powell said he has "no intention" of leaving the central bank until a Justice Department probe into building renovations at the Fed is over.
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The City of Essex has begun work on a $2.7 million water system improvement project.
Iowa Regional Planning Affiliation 18 is accepting public comment on its draft 2o27 fiscal year transportation planning work program through April 13.
The City of Essex is investing two recent grants to add two new benches along Main Street and solar lighting at Memorial Park.
Essex farmers Pete and Dana Wenstrand are among four couples selected as Master Farmers by Wallaces Farmer magazine and the Iowa Master Farmer Association.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources wants Iowans to report any sightings of prairie chickens.
Google is considering building a data center in Nebraska that could require more than three times the amount of power the entire city of Lincoln uses at peak demand.
Though uncertainties remain, experts at the Iowa Environmental Council and The Harkin Institute say there’s enough evidence to act.
The Iowa State Fair is making improvements for parking and traffic designed to make the experience of getting to the Iowa State Fairgrounds smoother and safer.
The Army launched an administrative review after two helicopters on a training run hovered near the home of Kid Rock as the outspoken supporter of President Donald Trump saluted.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday over whether Trump's birthright citizenship order comports with the post-Civil War 14th Amendment and an 86-year-old federal law.
A Florida hospital dropped its lawsuit seeking to evict a patient who refused to vacate a room for months after she was discharged because, the hospital said, she finally left.
A stranded humpback whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea looks weaker, and experts fear it won't be able to find its way back to the Atlantic.
Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...
Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...
Holiday shopping season is upon us, and the pressure is on, or at least it feels that way for some parents. A new NerdWallet survey, conducted by The Harris Poll, finds that 48% of parents with children under 18 feel pressure to spend more money on holiday gifts than they’re comfortable spending.According to NerdWallet’s annual...
Buying things takes less time these days — you can have your week’s groceries, a new outfit and a used car headed to your front door in a matter of hours, thanks to technology. But this convenience comes with a price. New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals fewer people are shopping on...
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A Sidney man arrested on suspicion of litancy of charges is also accused of injuring two sheriff's deputies and jail staff upon his booking into the Fremont County Jail.
The Page County Sheriff's Office said two vehicles were involved in a crash where they sustained heavy damage on Monday, Oct. 27, about 5:57 p.m.
A man from an unincorporated community in Page County was arrested following a short standoff Friday evening.
A 51-year-old resident of Sidney was flown by medical helicopter to Omaha after a crash involving a wrong-way driver Tuesday morning.
Eddie Andrews said fellow Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Steen should drop out after Steen’s campaign helped a donor challenge Andrews’ spot on the primary ballot.
The state’s pork restrictions prohibit the sale of pork from livestock that were “confined in a cruel manner.”
State Rep. Jennifer Konfrst and Sen. David Rowley received public service awards for bipartisan leadership, community impact and service to Iowans.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs temporary insurer tax hike to address Medicaid budget shortfall, a move critics say will raise health care costs for Iowans.