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Labor Day weekend marks the end of the summer travel season and new data shows American households were conscious of finding ways to save money even as they forged ahead with travel and entertainment plans this summer.Bank of America's summer travel survey found that consumers' desire to travel remained strong and that people have been focused on getting the most value out of their trip."People aren't cutting travel out. Instead, […]

Just as the summer travel season comes to a close, Americans are facing the most expensive Labor Day gas prices on record, extending the squeeze on household budgets for millions hitting the road over the holiday weekend.AAA says nearly 40 million Americans are expected to drive over the holiday, but they'll be paying unprecedented prices at the pump.The national average for regular gasoline reached $4.14 per gallon on Monday, up […]

School districts across the country continue to struggle to recruit and retain enough school bus drivers, forcing them to compete with other employers for a limited pool of qualified workers despite higher wages.School bus driver employment remained 9.5% below 2019 levels in August 2025, even as inflation-adjusted hourly wages rose 4.2% over the previous year, according to an Economic Policy Institute analysis. The employment figures are based on 12-month rolling […]