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Budget-conscious shoppers are feeding a boom in discount groceries - NPR
business 2026/05/11 09:00:00

Budget-conscious shoppers are feeding a boom in discount groceries - NPR

Many facing economic pressures and frustrations have begun shopping at budget grocery stores and warehouse clubs in lieu of traditional supermarkets, with priorities shifting in pursuit of good deals.

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Suburban poverty traps America's senior citizens - Axios
business 2026/05/11 08:41:41

Suburban poverty traps America's senior citizens - Axios

Where seniors go broke and no one’s watching.

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Asian shares are mixed and oil jumps 4% after Trump rejects Iran's response to ceasefire proposal - AP News
business 2026/05/11 05:24:00

Asian shares are mixed and oil jumps 4% after Trump rejects Iran's response to ceasefire proposal - AP News

Asian stocks are mixed after Wall Street set more records. Oil prices have surged more than 3% following U.S. President Donald Trump’s rejection of Tehran’s response to the latest U.S. proposal on ending the war in Iran. U.S. futures edged lower. Markets in S…

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America's job market optimism gap is the worst in the world - Axios
business 2026/05/11 04:28:17

America's job market optimism gap is the worst in the world - Axios

Elsewhere, young people are more positive, or the generations' sentiments are more aligned.

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Europe’s oil majors reap up to $4.75bn from trading on Iran war volatility - Financial Times
business 2026/05/11 04:01:14

Europe’s oil majors reap up to $4.75bn from trading on Iran war volatility - Financial Times

Trading desks at BP, Shell and TotalEnergies outshine US rivals

Financial Times
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China fixes currency at 3-year high ahead of Trump-Xi meeting - Financial Times
business 2026/05/11 03:16:17

China fixes currency at 3-year high ahead of Trump-Xi meeting - Financial Times

Data meanwhile shows deflationary pressures easing in world’s second-largest economy

Financial Times
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