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Trump appoints Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair: What it means for markets The surprise hawkish pick signals Fed independence and a market-first approach to monetary policy Many believe the Fed is the single most important actor in global markets. By setting interest rates for the world’s largest economy, the Fed influences the valuation of virtually every asset class. Range discusses what the appointment of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair could mean for markets. Who is Kevin Warsh? Warsh is a f...
Onishchenko Natalya // Shutterstock Coldest Februarys in Alabama since 1895 Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Februarys in Alabama since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation. #10. February 2015 - Average temperature: 41.3°F -...
Elen Nika // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Daphne in the last week CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of February 2. Daphne by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.56 --- Alabama average: $2.52 - Week change: -$0.00 (-0.1%) - Year change: -$0.20 (-7.4%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.68 (6/12/22) - Diesel current price: $3.32 - Week change: +$0.01 (+0.4%) - Year change:...
Christian Mueller // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Anniston in the last week CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Anniston-Oxford, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of February 2. Anniston by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.47 --- Alabama average: $2.52 - Week change: -$0.00 (-0.0%) - Year change: -$0.35 (-12.5%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.61 (6/11/22) - Diesel current price: $3.27 - Week change: -$0.02 (-0.7%) - Year...
Istvan Csak // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Decatur in the last week CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Decatur, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of February 2. Decatur by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.47 --- Alabama average: $2.52 - Week change: $0.00 (0.0%) - Year change: -$0.30 (-10.7%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.59 (6/15/22) - Diesel current price: $3.24 - Week change: +$0.02 (+0.6%) - Year change: -$0.14...
Daniel Avram // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Montgomery in the last week CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Montgomery, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of February 2. Montgomery by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.55 --- Alabama average: $2.52 - Week change: +$0.01 (+0.4%) - Year change: -$0.25 (-9.0%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.67 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $3.33 - Week change: +$0.00 (+0.1%) - Year change:...
jittawit21 // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Florence in the last week CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of February 2. Florence by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.53 --- Alabama average: $2.52 - Week change: +$0.03 (+1.3%) - Year change: -$0.32 (-11.1%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.62 (6/10/22) - Diesel current price: $3.32 - Week change: +$0.10 (+3.0%) - Year...
Rangsarit Chaiyakun // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Tuscaloosa in the last week CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Tuscaloosa, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of February 2. Tuscaloosa by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.50 --- Alabama average: $2.52 - Week change: +$0.00 (+0.1%) - Year change: -$0.31 (-11.0%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.63 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $3.33 - Week change: +$0.01 (+0.3%) - Year...
Rangsarit Chaiyakun // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Auburn in the last week CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Auburn, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of February 2. Auburn by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.48 --- Alabama average: $2.52 - Week change: +$0.00 (+0.1%) - Year change: -$0.27 (-9.8%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.64 (6/12/22) - Diesel current price: $3.24 - Week change: +$0.02 (+0.5%) - Year change: -$0.12...
jittawit21 // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Mobile in the last week CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Mobile, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of February 2. Mobile by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.52 --- Alabama average: $2.52 - Week change: -$0.00 (-0.1%) - Year change: -$0.24 (-8.6%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.62 (6/15/22) - Diesel current price: $3.28 - Week change: +$0.00 (+0.2%) - Year change: -$0.18 (-5.3%) -...
Rangsarit Chaiyakun // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Gadsden in the last week CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Gadsden, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of February 2. Gadsden by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.44 --- Alabama average: $2.52 - Week change: -$0.01 (-0.5%) - Year change: -$0.27 (-10.0%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.55 (6/15/22) - Diesel current price: $3.21 - Week change: +$0.02 (+0.6%) - Year change:...
Elen Nika // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Huntsville in the last week CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Huntsville, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of February 2. Huntsville by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.53 --- Alabama average: $2.52 - Week change: -$0.00 (-0.1%) - Year change: -$0.29 (-10.5%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.60 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $3.28 - Week change: +$0.07 (+2.2%) - Year change:...
Elen Nika // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Dothan in the last week CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Dothan, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of February 2. Dothan by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.51 --- Alabama average: $2.52 - Week change: -$0.00 (-0.2%) - Year change: -$0.33 (-11.6%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.67 (6/10/22) - Diesel current price: $3.41 - Week change: +$0.04 (+1.0%) - Year change: -$0.20 (-5.6%) -...
Survey: Small business profitability forecasts dropping nearly 50% year over year Since the COVID-19 pandemic, small businesses have been tackling a growing number of challenges outside their control. Prices keep climbing, consumer appetites keep changing, and the labor market is evolving rapidly, thanks in part to artificial intelligence. To understand how small business owners (SBOs) are feeling during a difficult time for small businesses across the country, Bluevine conducted a survey of...
Before special ed, there was the school-to-asylum pipeline. How one lawsuit helped end it The moment, Thomas Gilhool would tell a historian decades later, “seemed providential.” It was 1969. Two men from the Pennsylvania Association of Retarded Children made an appointment to meet with the young lawyer with a reputation for taking pie-in-the-sky cases more experienced attorneys wouldn’t touch. Gilhool was five years out of Yale Law School, practicing out of an office that was no wider than...
The side hustle tipping point: When a gig becomes a real business, and what happens if you wait too long to formalize The nine-to-five is no longer the sole financial engine for millions of Americans. As living costs climb and job security feels less certain, side hustles have shifted from optional extras to essential income streams. Even professionals with full-time roles are selling products online, consulting after hours, or building creator platforms to close the gap. And that shift is...
This heart health test spots risks better than cholesterol You’ve likely heard plenty about LDL (“bad”) and HDL (“good”) cholesterol. But there’s another heart-health marker worth knowing: ApoB. This lesser-known blood test can offer a more accurate picture of whether the fats circulating in your bloodstream are likely to turn into artery-clogging plaque—and raise your risk of heart disease. “ApoB may be a better marker for heart disease risk since it reflects all of the bad particles that...
Nature is the new thrill ride: Why wildlife is the travel moment Americans are chasing The sight of a whale breaching or the Northern Lights stretching across the Alaskan sky has become a vision many Americans hope to experience. These moments, once considered bucket list extras, now stand out as the experiences travelers say matter most. According to a new survey from Holland America Line, which has been exploring Alaska for nearly 80 years, wildlife encounters and outdoor experiences are...
Tired of swiping? 7 dating app alternatives single Americans are using in 2026. Dating app fatigue is real. A July 2025 survey by Forbes Health revealed that nearly 4 in 5 users report feeling burned out from dating apps “sometimes, often, or always.” Reasons cited include failure to connect, disappointment, and rejection. As easy as it is to communicate with others online, it’s never been more difficult to make romantic connections. Facing this realization, many Americans have decided to take a...
As school choice programs grow, parents are demanding better customer service As states continue to launch and expand private school choice programs, one of their biggest challenges is building online platforms that meet the overwhelming demand. Tennessee families experienced a bottleneck earlier this year as they waited hours online to submit applications for the state’s new Education Freedom Scholarship program. In July, the state told 166 parents that they had received a scholarship, only t...
No snow, no problem? Inside Utah’s high-stakes plan for the 2034 Olympics. A tangled, white ribbon wrapped around brown hills and barren shrubs at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center on Tuesday, Jan. 27. It was a little more than a week before the start of the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy. It was also exactly two weeks and eight years before Utah takes the stage to host its second Winter Games. Yet the prospect of hosting elite-level snowsport competitions here is difficult...
Valentine's Day gifting trends, according to Instacart data Valentine’s Day is one of the biggest gifting moments of the year, and Instacart data shows just how much love customers are sending to friends and family. From top Valentine’s Day gifts (hello, floral bouquets) to the cities that go all out for romance, these insights reveal when gifting peaks, what items consumers gravitate toward the most, and where Valentine’s spirit shines the brightest across the country. Read on for a closer look...
How AI sales tools are changing the modern sales process The sales landscape is experiencing its biggest transformation since cloud-based CRM systems arrived nearly two decades ago. AI isn’t emerging anymore—it’s reshaping how sales teams operate every single day. From automating lead scoring to generating personalized customer communications, AI sales tools are becoming fundamental to how modern organizations compete. But despite the compelling productivity gains for early adopters, wides...
Cyber insurance: What small businesses need to know In 2024, the U.S. Small Business Administration warned small businesses and entrepreneurs to stay aware of cybersecurity threats due to the impact on their bottom line (and resiliency). Cybersecurity is no longer a “nice-to-have” for small businesses—it’s a necessity. The digital age has brought countless benefits but also significant risks, especially for businesses operating online or storing sensitive data. Cyber insurance offers the saf...
How to set yourself up for investing success in 2026 Investing is a long-term game. The key to building wealth that can help you reach your financial goals, like buying a home and retiring, is putting money to work regularly and sticking to the investing strategy that works for you. But there are steps you can take at the beginning of each year to make sure you’re on track to reach those goals, and tweaks you can make to enhance your plan. Current, a consumer fintech banking platform, shares sev...