Economy Archives

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are falling gas prices a good sign?

December 2, 2022 2:38 AM ABC 17 News Team

Gas prices have fallen to their lowest level since last February.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you interested in Cyber Monday deals?

November 28, 2022 2:50 AM ABC 17 News Team

Another post-Thanksgiving shopping holiday is here.

Local restaurant owner says Mizzou football season helps with business

November 25, 2022 7:05 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A local business owner says this year’s football season was great for business in Downtown Columbia. Mizzou just wrapped up its last home game of the season with a 29-27 win over Arkansas. Despite students still being away for Thanksgiving, restaurants Downtown were still busy before the game started. Jason Paetzold owns

Inflation, drought drive up Christmas tree prices

November 25, 2022 6:13 PM Hannah Falcon

Decking the halls may hurt your wallet a little more than usual this year.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you going shopping on Black Friday?

November 25, 2022 5:34 AM ABC 17 News Team

Black Friday shopping has been an American tradition for decades. But as technology changes the economy, the nature of Black Friday also changes. Now stores are offering steep discounts before Thanksgiving and consumers can find special deals online. Are you going Black Friday shopping this year? Answer in the poll.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you traveling for Thanksgiving?

November 23, 2022 2:40 AM ABC 17 News Team

AAA predicts nearly 55 million Americans will travel over the Thanksgiving holiday this year.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you feel like inflation is easing up?

November 11, 2022 2:46 AM ABC 17 News Team

Wall Street was happy Thursday after the October inflation report came out.

Medical marijuana businesses get first shot at Missouri recreational licenses

November 10, 2022 2:37 PM Ethan Heinz

The operators of medical marijuana retail shops in Missouri will have the exclusive ability to get licensed first under the state’s recreational program.

Organizations to host marketing workshop in Jefferson City for small business owners

November 4, 2022 6:24 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Several organizations from the Jefferson City area will hold a free marketing workshop Friday morning. The “How to Own Your Local Market” marketing workshop will be at First Mid Bank & Trust from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Anyone interested in attending the workshop can register before 8 a.m. Although, organizers

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you worried about higher heating costs this winter?

November 2, 2022 2:38 AM ABC 17 News Team

Many analysts say it will again be more expensive to heat your home this winter.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you applied for student loan relief?

October 27, 2022 2:31 AM ABC 17 News Team

Experts and supporters of student debt forgiveness are still encouraging people to apply for student loan relief.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will rising gas prices influence your midterm election vote?

October 19, 2022 2:25 AM ABC 17 News Team

Gas prices are back on the upswing after OPEC+ decided to lower oil production.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Has September’s Wall Street decline hurt your bottom line?

October 3, 2022 2:35 AM ABC 17 News Team

September was a bad month for the stock market.

Missouri of House of Representatives committee passes income tax cut bill

September 28, 2022 7:22 AM Zachary Farwell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri House of Representatives committee passed an income-tax-cut bill Wednesday, which is expected to be discussed on the full floor Thursday. Budget committee members met for more than five hours about several proposed measures that cover income tax cuts. Gov. Mike Parson first called for the special session in July

Over 20 employers set to attend job fair in Columbia Thursday

September 22, 2022 4:44 AM Ben Fein

Multiple organizations in Columbia are partnering, to hold a job fair Thursday for local employers and job seekers.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have gas prices gone up in your area?

September 22, 2022 2:25 AM ABC 17 News Team

Gas prices are on the rise again.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you feeling better about the economy?

September 21, 2022 2:29 AM ABC 17 News Team

President Joe Biden said in a “60 Minutes” interview that aired Sunday that inflation is showing signs of easing.

Students return to University of Missouri campus, along with their money

August 17, 2022 12:09 PM Kennedy Miller

Thousands of college students are coming back to Mid-Missouri this week, along with the extra money they pump into the local economy.

Columbia public works respond to rising natural gas prices

July 6, 2022 8:56 PM Kennedy Miller

Over the past several months natural gas prices have been on the rise in Mid-Missouri.

City Council of Jefferson City to discuss pay raises again at council meeting

July 5, 2022 5:43 AM Ben Fein

The City Council of Jefferson City is set to discuss pay raises for most city employees once again at its meeting Tuesday, after the council tabled the discussion June 28.