utilities

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At the top of the list, a variety of jobs connected to utilities had the highest wage growth in May, up 3.75% from last May.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Some water utilities are run by elected leaders, others aren’t.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Strategic Petroleum Reserve and more in the latest Market Talks covering energy and utilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The worst performers during these periods are utilities and consumer staples, which still delivered returns of 1% and 1.05% a month, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

But my move to the trailer park—for the purpose, you will recall, of taking a second job—made me responsible for $625 a month in rent alone, utilities not included.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich