#ItsTheEconomyStupid #DieselPrices
From CBS News.com: Diesel tops $5 a gallon for the first time since 2022. Here's what it means for the economy
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/diesel-prices-5-dollars-gallon-economic-impact/
Rising diesel prices could push up costs across the U.S. economy, as many goods move by diesel-powered trucks.
From CBS News.com: U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in February, defying forecasts for job growth
NOTE: full report will come out later today
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jobs-report-today-february-2026-economy-layoffs-bls/
From NBC News.com: Graphic: How grocery prices have changed since Trump took office
From AP News.com: Workers turn to 'polyworking' to combat frozen salaries and inflation
https://apnews.com/article/work-side-jobs-security-salaries-layoffs-df229576002b9b99cf4149b3978e937c
Working professionals in the U.S. are taking on side jobs to supplement their incomes amid frozen salaries, inflation and fear of layoffs. Some people are concerned about instability in their workplaces or worried about layoffs. Others are reluctant to trust one employer to provide a steady job that lasts. There's even a trend known as “polyworking,” or juggling multiple jobs. Sometimes it's supplementing earnings with gig work on apps such as Uber and Grubhub. Turning passion projects into “side hustles” that generate additional income is another common approach. Experts advise choosing something you love and being cautious of scams when starting a side business since it may take a while to generate a profit.
On the latest HoosLeft Podcast, #Indiana House District 13 candidate Ben Davis talked about how identity politics ring hollow if we don't also address economic inequality.
From CBS News.com: More Americans are filing for bankruptcy. Here's what's behind the surge.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bankruptcy-filing-rise-consumer-business-epiq/
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