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Here's which states voters have the most say in shifting the balance of power in the Senate based on the "Voter Power Index," as of Friday, Oct. 30.

WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) – US labor costs increased moderately in the third quarter, pointing to benign wage inflation. The Employment Cost Index (ECI), the broadest measure of labor costs, rose 0.8% last quarter after increasing 0.9% in the April-June period, the Labor Department’s Bureau of… The post US labor costs rise moderately in third quarter appeared first on KSEV Radio 700.

The victim suffered serious injuries after encountering a bear along Index Galena Road in Snohomish County.

OMAHA, N.E. (KELO)- Farmers are holding their own, even as the farm economy stays in negative territory. Creighton University’s Monthly Rural Main Street Index shows the rural economy slipping due to high fuel and fertilizer prices. Economist, Dr. Ernie Goss says recently announced help from Washington is welcome news. Goss says so far, that hasn’t... Read more » The post Farmers holding their own despite high fuel and fertilizer prices appeared first on Hub City Radio.

By  CHRISTOPHER RUGABER WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale inflation rose more than expected last month on a big jump in fuel costs as rising prices become a bigger economic challenge for millions of Americans, and a growing political problem for Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections. The Labor Department’s producer price index — which captures inflation before it reaches consumers —...

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gas, clothes, and air fares got more expensive, evidence that rising prices remain an economic challenge just a few weeks before the midterm elections that have focused heavily on issues related to affordability. The consumer price index rose 3.7% in September compared with a year ago, the Labor Department said Wednesday, up from 3.4% in August. On a monthly basis, costs jumped 0.6% from Augus

Golden hash browns, gravy-smothered biscuits and crispy waffles with a hearty helping of syrup are among the classic Southern comfort foods. But when hurricanes tear through Southeastern towns, the hot meals and bold yellow signs of the local Waffle House provide another kind of comfort.

As Hurricane Isaias approaches the Gulf Coast, the best indicator of a hurricane’s severity can be often found at the local Waffle House.