Powell issues a warning on U.S. debt

 https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2026/04/powell-issues-a-warning-on-u-s-debt/

Uninsured drivers in Central Texas are causing car insurance rates to climb for responsible drivers

 https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/uninsured-drivers-in-central-texas-are-causing-car-insurance-rates-to-climb-for-responsible-drivers?fbclid=IwY2xjawRbMvNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFwaUxjNjlhTlJhamNYc1duc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHm82XsjzTaE6HfFd_0hlvFLNiWzzjt2SOa1hJNo36Lg742GurCUcI94oggF__aem_hnJo5tBPcn94fOP0eU1oWg

Here Are The Hidden Fees—For Food, Flights, More—You're Paying Because Of The Affordability Crisis

 https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/04/13/here-are-the-hidden-fees-for-food-flights-more-youre-paying-because-of-the-affordability-crisis/?utm_campaign=ForbesMainFB&utm_source=ForbesMainFacebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwY2xjawRbMkdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFwaUxjNjlhTlJhamNYc1duc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsVmwdSq6YLwGqA51zrRF9vA_f88uI-SYFkzrB4f6o3jil6Z0ezq2Z12sk_a_aem_bdK1RX8SK1tY80vZtRzHXA

Why fresh tomato prices have skyrocketed, how fuel prices and other factors could keep them high

 https://abcnews.com/GMA/Food/fresh-tomato-prices-skyrocketed-fuel-prices-factors-high/story?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=null&id=131985993&fbclid=IwY2xjawRbMQpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe6fINk22MJ2PEHqCu88Wq1L575rSlCn_5fnndwQdhiOLatxDEDVbqOB4u0Gg_aem_V4hHYixfV8qZ5dcOEgQT8w

 

 Local impact news article:

https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/mclennan-county/waco/waco-restaurant-georges-keeps-menu-prices-steady-despite-inflation 

Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing the way for Warsh

 https://apnews.com/article/federal-reserve-investigation-powell-justice-department-28d04cc0d99cda25cea69931f65e25d3

US restaurants face a harsh reality: No one wants to wash the dishes

 https://www.businessreport.com/article/us-restaurants-face-a-harsh-reality-no-one-wants-to-wash-the-dishes

JetBlue used customers' personal data to set ticket prices, lawsuit alleges

 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jetblue-lawsuit-surveillance-pricing-personal-data-tickets/?intcid=CNR-01-0623

How the AI-driven data center boom is leading to skyrocketing energy bills for many Americans

 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-ai-driven-data-center-boom-leading-to-skyrocketing-energy-bills/

'Michael' biopic defies critics, shatters box office record

 https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2026/04/26/michael-jackson-movie-box-office-record/89795335007/

Rapid rise of women’s sports

 https://www.thesetonian.com/article/2026/04/rapid-rise-of-womens-sports-from-seton-hall-to-the-national-stage

World IP Day 2026 Spotlights IP Issues in Sports

 https://ipwatchdog.com/2026/04/26/world-ip-day-2026-spotlights-ip-issues-sports/

College sports are spiraling into chaos — and courts are making it worse

 https://nypost.com/2026/04/26/business/charles-gasparino-college-sports-are-spiraling-into-chaos-and-courts-are-making-it-worse/

Maria Sharapova takes on the podcast manosphere

 https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/tennis/maria-sharapova-takes-on-the-podcast-manosphere/ar-AA20XviB

The 'job seeker recession' is here

 https://www.businessinsider.com/job-seeker-recession-hiring-labor-market-unemployed-americans-federal-government-2026-4?fbclid=IwY2xjawRbKzxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFwaUxjNjlhTlJhamNYc1duc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHifmFEaRGfiWYRIoYuYfcgYOvgem4LZe4TGu--BdVn04Nb4cwls7GzNUtExK_aem_wAdrrv19E2A6AlxSzjXcVw&utm_campaign=mrf-business-marfeel-headline-graphic&mrfcid=2026041469de69566a8e271bab1a7931

Make America Sober Again

 https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-tariffs-iran-war-americans-drink-less-alcohol-beer-liqour-2026-4?fbclid=IwY2xjawRbKsxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFwaUxjNjlhTlJhamNYc1duc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHk1S1sC3hxzNWVrmKzk66ZS6ofGcJsXxr2Pn-v2gV8c3CGdf9cSYDfZgrgEl_aem_A1a2PvKXxuRitvupUzVeOg&utm_campaign=mrf-business-marfeel-headline-graphic&mrfcid=2026041669e0e3ca0390440f95267360

Jury Finds Live Nation Acts as a Monopoly in a Victory for States

 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/arts/music/live-nation-antitrust-trial-verdict-monopoly.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur&fbclid=IwY2xjawRbKlBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFwaUxjNjlhTlJhamNYc1duc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHm82XsjzTaE6HfFd_0hlvFLNiWzzjt2SOa1hJNo36Lg742GurCUcI94oggF__aem_hnJo5tBPcn94fOP0eU1oWg

Gatorade invented hydration drinks. Now it’s fighting to own them again

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/16/food/gatorade-makeover?Date=20260416&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1776335939&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawRbKPlleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFwaUxjNjlhTlJhamNYc1duc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqoy6UPM3r_f-rJF_3VHEW0l9-0ru2ShqgTtUeaslfTzXbvK_31LaNjQhIZV_aem_tjEh2DfGkBwaHGNva1R2gQ

Netflix, HBO Max, other streaming services subscribers revolt over jacked-up prices: ‘I’m done’

 https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/business/jacked-up-prices-for-netflix-hbo-max-and-other-streaming-services-spark-subscriber-revolt-im-done/?utm_source=facebook&sr_share=facebook&utm_campaign=nypost&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwY2xjawRbKLVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFwaUxjNjlhTlJhamNYc1duc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHo7fLGclZm3pajhbgVWyQ5UVwBq3wyCSm2BqHQlM7hPpOhWlxtFFddESPMQd_aem_SMfBMze3A2Myu8hSIZmQmg

The AI backlash has turned violent. And it’s still the technology’s early days

 https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/the-ai-backlash-has-turned-violent-and-it-s-still-the-technology-s-early-days/ar-AA20OWVp?cvid=69df8be95ef746499d2dd9fe04333c5d&ocid=windirect&apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&bundles=feat-es2020-t

Data Centers and King Coal Send West Virginia Utility Bills Higher Than the Average Mortgage

 https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/west-virginia-energy-crisis-coal-costs-data-centers/?CID=soc_facebook_fy26_realtor.com_social_soc_fy26_consumer&fbclid=IwY2xjawRbJ1ZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFwaUxjNjlhTlJhamNYc1duc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtccCgxgPKbN3nUYGp2MR7B3MIs_87dl6H5XRthu5_ol8aqA1wH_my9N--IP_aem_PG3_rswLJC-pznNHLNwI_Q

How Strait of Hormuz volatility impacts soybean, corn and dairy farmers: What it means for US consumers

 https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/food/story/strait-hormuz-volatility-impacts-soybean-corn-dairy-farmers-132133238?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=null&fbclid=IwY2xjawRbJwdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeS424i6vIK46pB9G8mlQmS3H2yIprJOsDe5phWwWh_D8AckZkdfQ4-5ZxE3s_aem_D5xDU4BVLCgBLZt9v1KBmQ

U.S. launches sweeping crackdown on Southeast Asia cyberscams and sanctions Cambodian senator

 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/u-s-launches-sweeping-crackdown-on-southeast-asia-cyberscams-and-sanctions-cambodian-senator

Walmart is racing to become Amazon before Amazon can become Walmart

 https://www.businessinsider.com/walmart-amazon-racing-to-win-retail-ecommerce-2026-4?fbclid=IwY2xjawRbJmZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFwaUxjNjlhTlJhamNYc1duc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpEteTrPaQbZmJgOlFAd4GOlkfDFu3rlSlVSxRQFQYGoB620bZwLEDaZJSqT_aem_yxO8xUYyWUfGHrXdT7B7fQ&utm_campaign=mrf-business-marfeel-headline-graphic&mrfcid=2026042069e66d332fe5994121ef2549

Ozempic personality

 https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/04/16/ozempic-personality-glp1-side-effects/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwY2xjawRbJhdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFwaUxjNjlhTlJhamNYc1duc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHk1S1sC3hxzNWVrmKzk66ZS6ofGcJsXxr2Pn-v2gV8c3CGdf9cSYDfZgrgEl_aem_A1a2PvKXxuRitvupUzVeOg

How people are finding community through the tile game Mahjong

 https://www.npr.org/2026/01/24/nx-s1-5678606/mahjong-tile-game-community-building

Why do we do it? The resilience of in-stores shopping isn’t about to end — just look at DFW

 https://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/article/stores-continue-show-resilience-even-digital-s-22160893.php?fbclid=IwY2xjawRbJKZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFwaUxjNjlhTlJhamNYc1duc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHiIKyKa5X2awAolJ8LW0jSdYHBKO5AicQxPyxJ4CVJelj2sDDQlSRb4bsfrf_aem_p7vplMh1aHCOh0sA7iYVfQ

More Americans are exposed to polluted air in the United States. See where.

 https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2026/04/22/unhealthy-air-pollution-report/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwY2xjawRbJExleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEejF8WRIZ8MdvIygylp9I9Lzt9rePMzPiraV7X1uiLnM02AqQJ2a7_2al96lk_aem_yhcilm2kPJozeNewMKCuSQ

Cantaloupes recalled across several states over risk of 'death'

 https://www.foodbible.com/news/us-food/cantaloupe-melon-class-i-recall-105918-20260423?utm_content=food&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawRbI_5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFwaUxjNjlhTlJhamNYc1duc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsVmwdSq6YLwGqA51zrRF9vA_f88uI-SYFkzrB4f6o3jil6Z0ezq2Z12sk_a_aem_bdK1RX8SK1tY80vZtRzHXA#Echobox=1777040688

Big Four accounting faces reckoning - they're choosing AI over humans, cutting benefits and hiring Read more at: https://www.star-telegram.com/news/business/article315525582.html#storylink=cpy

 https://www.star-telegram.com/news/business/article315525582.html?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=69ec4a619b7ef000011c8206&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawRbI59leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFwaUxjNjlhTlJhamNYc1duc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHowy4GHgsDs4NQcl-mwRkyMkWQaAre_5dkFk85sjjWV02oMKRoQgjCWDnz7M_aem_dUtPcZiw9rMXGUkd8EIs8g

Consumer confidence plummeted to record low this month, study reveals — though spending shows a glimmer of hope

 https://nypost.com/2026/04/25/lifestyle/consumer-confidence-plummeted-to-record-low-this-month-study-reveals-though-spending-shows-a-glimmer-of-hope/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=nypost&sr_share=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawRbIoRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFwaUxjNjlhTlJhamNYc1duc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhvt2_UHD4dW_0mjPUx019Besf_xEyagUTS-jUbDPY-0N2XRIKTHwlFZVCg3_aem_v-5F4qQrc80ERN0yNgx8-Q