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PECTONICA, Ill. (WIFR) - The Pecatonica Farmers Market continues to host local vendors selling their goods.The market advertises that it’s open every Saturday between Memorial Day Weekend and Labor Day Weekend, meaning there’s about two months before it ends for the year.“It’s a nice drive out in the country, and a lot of times there are other…

What if a recession happens?getty Analysis by BCA Research warns that the US economy may face a recession in 2024 or 2025, as reported by Fox Business. While the Federal Reserve’s recent statement implied otherwise, it is prudent to consider the possibility of a recession, just in case. Below are strategies and considerations that can help you…

Ever since the launch of Bitcoin's open-source software helped popularize the concept 15 years ago, people from all walks of life have waded into the cryptocurrency market.Yet some personalities are more drawn to the decentralized, anonymous system of economics than others. A poll of just over 2,000 American adults conducted across the US in…

By Jonathan Yen As reported by ZeroHedge recently, the NAR U.S. Pending Home Sales Index dropped 2.1 percent MoM in May, down 6.6 percent YoY. To put these numbers into perspective, the current index is at 70.8, or 70.8 percent of the contract activity in the base year 2001. This is lower than any point during the 2008 financial crisis; even…

Delta Air Lines was returning to normal food operations for international flights Friday after reports of spoiled meals on a flight this week forced a diversion, emergency medical attention and a change in food service for more than 100 flights.The ordeal began early Wednesday morning when a flight heading from Detroit to Amsterdam with 277…

Halfway through the year, and four years removed from the downturn set off by the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. job engine is still cruising — even if it shows increased signs of downshifting.Employers delivered another solid month of hiring in June, the Labor Department reported on Friday, adding 206,000 jobs in the 42nd consecutive month of…

On today's edition of Market Domination Overtime, Jared Blikre and Josh Lipton break down the market close and key stories from the June jobs report to the state of the auto industry.Friday's session marked across-the-board gains for all three of the major US indexes (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC). Meanwhile, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite set new…

With the outlook for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts today an about-face from what it was in January, now is a good time for investors to check up on their fixed income allocations. Since the start of the year, there have been signs of easing inflation – with the consumer price index holding flat in May – and a slowing job market , but…

The highly anticipated launch of spot Ethereum (ETH-USD) ETFs in the United States has the crypto community talking. However, these new ETFs might not live up to the high expectations set by their Bitcoin counterparts. According to Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas, Ethereum ETFs could end up being a “sidekick” to the already established Bitcoin…

A 5,152-square-foot house built in 1927 has changed hands. The spacious historic property located at 77 Forest Street in Wellesley Hills was sold on June 11, 2024. The $4,500,000 purchase price works out to $873 per square foot. This two-story home presents a roomy floor plan, featuring five bedrooms and nine bathrooms. Inside, a fireplace adds…