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Jan 26 2022
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Federal Reserve points to interest rate hike coming in March
Facing both turbulent financial markets and raging inflation, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday indicated it could soon raise interest rates for the first time in more than three years as part of a broader tightening of historically easy monetary policy.
In a move that came as little surprise, the Fed’s policymaking group said a quarter-percentage point increase to its benchmark short-
CNBC
Apr 25 2023
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Four persons of interest identified in Texas post-prom shooting
An investigation launched by the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office in Texas identified four persons of interest involved in a shooting at an after-prom party that left 11 wounded. About 250 teens from Jasper and Kirbyville were celebrating after both schools had proms Saturday night, Sheriff Mitchel Newman said Tuesday. Officials initially thought nine people had been injured in a shooting that
New York Daily News
May 03 2023
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Federal Reserve Raises Rates, Signals Potential Pause
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is set to answer questions at a news conference after the rate-decision announcement. WASHINGTON—The Federal Reserve approved another quarter-percentage-point interest-rate rise and signaled it could be done lifting rates after that. The decision Wednesday marked the Fed’s tenth consecutive rate increase aimed at battling inflation and will bring its
Wall Street Journal (News)
Jan 18 2023
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Retail sales fall 1.1% in December as shoppers, facing lofty prices and interest rates, pulled back on spending
KSTP
Dec 15 2021
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Fed doubles taper rate, eyes three interest rate hikes in 2022 as inflation soars
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced plans to accelerate the wind down of pandemic-era stimulus for the U.S. economy and penciled in at least three interest rate hikes next year as policymakers seek to combat the hottest inflation in four decades.
The Federal Open Market Committee said at the conclusion of its two-day policy-setting meeting this week that it would double the
Fox Business
May 23 2023
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Biden claims NOT having X-rated books is a civil-rights violation
The Department of Education (DOE) concluded an investigation into a Georgia school district Friday, arguing that the removal of several books containing pornographic material “created a hostile environment” for LGBTQ and non-white authors and readers, according to a letter. The DOE’s Office of Civil Rights launched an investigation into the Forsyth County School District (FCSD) after a
WND
Apr 28 2023
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Report: Lions already getting trade interest in D'Andre Swift
Allen Park — A day after the Detroit Lions drafted running back Jahmyr Gibbs in the first round, the team is reportedly fielding trade interest for D'Andre Swift, according to ESPN. Additionally, the report states Swift's representatives have been in contact with the team about finding a new home. Lions general manager Brad Holmes was asked about Swift's status Thursday night and was non-
Detroit News
May 19 2023
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Alabama unemployment rate drops to new historic low of 2.2%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabama’s already historically low unemployment rate has dropped yet again, dipping from 2.3% in March to 2.2% in April, Gov. Kay Ivey’s office confirmed Friday. “Yet again, we see the resiliency of our state’s workforce. When Alabama works, Alabama families thrive and records are broken time and time again,” Ivey said. “We have a quick growing economy, and we are
WFSA
Apr 17 2023
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Michigan recycling rate continues to climb, but lags behind national rate
Michigan's recycling rate hit a record high in 2022, state environmental officials announced Monday as they touted increased access to community recycling programs and a growing local market for reusable materials. Michigan's recycling rate has been on an upward trajectory since 2019. It has risen seven percentage points in recent years, from 14.25% before 2019 to more than 21% in 2022, the
Detroit News