Comprehensive reporting, aggregated for speed.
A national retailer is seeing reduced customer spending as shoppers grapple with economic worries and higher gasoline costs tied to the war in Iran.
Published Sep 9, 2026, 12:58 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive
Customers at a national retail chain are spending less. The trend follows consumers’ mounting concerns about the economy and rising gas prices fueled by the war in Iran, leaving the chain with the challenge of reversing the decline.
Related
allentown / lehighvalleylive
Bob Brooks, a Democrat, defeated incumbent Republican Rep. Ryan Mackenzie to capture Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District in Tuesday’s midterm. The victory moves the pivotal swing district back into...
Published Nov 3, 2026, 10:37 PM EST
allentown / lehighvalleylive
GOP candidates suffered major losses across the country on Election Night, and the White House was criticized for saying President Donald Trump wasn’t on the ballot. The remark...
Published Nov 3, 2026, 10:24 PM EST
allentown / lehighvalleylive
Democrat Rebecca Bennett, a former U.S. Naval helicopter pilot and healthcare executive, flipped New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District Tuesday, ousting two-term Republican incumbent Tom Kean Jr. The hotly...
Published Nov 3, 2026, 9:50 PM EST
allentown / lehighvalleylive
U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) made history Tuesday night by becoming the first openly gay man elected to the U.S. Senate. His victory marks a milestone for LGBTQ...
Published Nov 3, 2026, 9:47 PM EST
allentown / lehighvalleylive
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) is in line to become the next Speaker of the House as Democrats grew increasingly optimistic on Election Night. Jeffries said he wasn’t yet...
Published Nov 3, 2026, 9:40 PM EST
allentown / lehighvalleylive
Junior Cameron Guardiola scored in his second game back from injury to lead Parkland High School past Pleasant Valley in the District 11 Class 4A semifinals. The win...
Published Nov 3, 2026, 9:38 PM EST
allentown / lehighvalleylive
President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he will give a $5,000 check to every U.S. adult if Republicans win the midterm elections. Early election results have prompted commentators...
Published Nov 3, 2026, 9:33 PM EST
allentown / lehighvalleylive
Parkland and Pleasant Valley met in the District 11 4A boys soccer semifinal Tuesday night, Nov. 3, 2026, at Emmaus. This gallery captures the action from the match...
Published Nov 3, 2026, 9:05 PM EST
allentown / wfmz
As polls closed in Michigan, new polling suggests Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed struggled to secure support among Jewish Democrats. The Center Square reports the findings indicate...
Published Nov 3, 2026, 9:00 PM EST
allentown / lehighvalleylive
Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, said Tuesday that voter confusion may lead to him losing reelection in a three-way contest with Democrat Mary Peltola and independent Daniel J. Sullivan....
Published Nov 3, 2026, 8:53 PM EST