Respondents cite higher prices – particularly on gas – and the war in Ukraine as the biggest factors.
Allison Busemeyer
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Wall Street builds on gains as talks on Ukraine progress
The Russian invasion adds to lingering concerns about rising inflation and global economic growth.
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Will Smith apologizes: ‘I was out of line and I was wrong’
He won the best actor Oscar on Sunday for his role as Venus and Serena Williams’ father in ‘King Richard.’
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Russia shifts focus to grind down Ukraine’s army in east
The disastrous war has turned Russia into a pariah and decimated its economy.
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As Ukraine refugees near 4 million, will exodus slowdown last?
Russia’s unpredictable war offers few signs whether it’s a pause or a permanent drop-off.
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China’s biggest lockdown in 2 years starts in Shanghai
The nation calls its ‘zero-tolerance’ approach the most economical and effective prevention strategy against COVID-19.
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At least 3 killed in pileup of dozens of vehicles in Pennsylvania
Officials believe a snow squall clouded visibility and likely contributed to the accident.
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Indigenous leaders tell pope of abuses at residential schools in Canada
Their demands for justice, reconciliation and reparations gained traction in 2021 after hundreds of unmarked graves were found.
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Senate panel will vote next week on Supreme Court nominee
Maine Sen. Susan Collins is the most likely GOP senator to vote for Ketanji Brown Jackson.
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Biden’s budget plan: Higher taxes on rich, lower deficits
He is proposing a total of $5.8 trillion in federal spending in fiscal 2023, which begins in October.