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Quinn Byrne, 5 left, shops with her mother, Jamie Byrne at a Learning Express store in Lake Zurich, Ill., Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023.

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Tag: Inflation

What to know about the new IRS tax brackets for 2024 — and who stands to gain

Twenty-two states just increased their minimum wage. Here’s what to know

Powerball jackpot ticks to $810 million for New Year’s Day drawing

Twelve days of WEX-mas: Economy — is 2024 going to be the year of the recession?

Stock market’s recent rise offers reasons for optimism after years of doldrums

2023 Review: Top economic stories of the past year

If you get fewer Christmas presents this year, thank Biden

Inflation fell to 2.6% in November in Fed’s preferred gauge

Third-quarter GDP growth revised down to 4.9% annual rate

Consumer confidence blows past expectations, surges by most since early 2021

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