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Economy

May 14, 2026

Citizens Financial Director John P. Painter II Acquires Shares Worth $8,913

Painter II, a director at Citizens Financial Services Inc.

Economy

May 14, 2026

Inflation Expectations Rise Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Persistent Price Pressures

Elevated inflation is increasingly becoming embedded in market expectations, fueled by ongoing geopolitical instability and a confluence of economic indicators suggesting that price pressures...

Economy

May 14, 2026

New World Order Emerges as Trump Pushes Energy and Trade Deals in China

President Trump's recent visit to China, framed as a significant Chamber of Commerce initiative, has underscored a shifting global landscape.

Economy

May 14, 2026

Solar Power Poised to Surpass Coal in ERCOT Generation for First Time in 2026

Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that electricity generated from utility-scale solar power in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid is projected to...

Economy

May 14, 2026

April Retail Sales Show Nominal Gains Masking Real Decline Due to Inflation

Advance retail and food services sales for April 2026 reached $757.

Economy

May 14, 2026

Trump Claims China Will Order 200 Boeing Jets

President Donald Trump announced that China has agreed to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft, a claim made following his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Economy

May 14, 2026

U.S. Shipped One-Fifth of Renewable Diesel and SAF Production Abroad in Second Half of 2025

In the latter half of 2025, the United States exported approximately 20% of its combined production of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF),...