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US consumers rush to buy big-ticket items before Trump’s tariffs kick in

ARLINGTON, Virginia (AP) — John Gutierrez had been thinking about buying a new laptop for the past year. The Austin, Texas, resident needed a computer with faster processing and increased…

John McCarthy April 5, 2025

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Rising Food Costs Have USVI In A Panic About How To Make Ends Meet At The Dinner Table

The highest inflation in roughly 40 years is prompting people to shift their shopping habits, especially at the grocery store. About 90 percent of Americans are concerned about food prices,…

John McCarthy October 17, 2022

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When Will The Cruise Ship Industry Come Roaring Back?

Cruise ships are an integral cog in the tourism industry of the Virgin Islands. Water Island does not allow cruise ships to dock, since it is a relatively small island…

VI Free Press September 23, 2020