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Nov 10 2021
Headline Roundup
Annual Inflation Reached 30-Year High in October, BLS Says
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported Wednesday that consumer prices rose 0.9% in October and 6.2% over the last 12 months — the largest annual increase since November 1990.
The October figure beat economists’ expectations for 0.6% monthly inflation and accelerated from September’s 0.4% price growth. The price index excluding volatile food and energy prices, sometimes called “
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As Gas Prices Fall for 7th Straight Week, Many Wonder if Trend Will Last
The national average for a gallon of gas has ticked down 14 cents to $4.19, according to the AAA.
This marks the seventh consecutive week where the nation’s average gas price has declined since the record high of $5.16 in mid-June. As of Tuesday, the average price for a gallon of unleaded gas has dropped below $4 in 19 states. While gas prices are declining earlier than some anticipated
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Disney World Board Transferred Powers to Disney Before DeSantis Took Control
Florida lawmakers are considering legal action against Disney after it was revealed that the board overseeing the tax district containing Disney World transferred powers to the Disney corporation shortly before it was reformed by Governor Ron DeSantis (R).
Details: In February, DeSantis signed a bill ending Disney’s semi-self-governing status over the tax district after the company
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Is the ‘Housing Market Recession’ Over?
2022’s housing market downturn appears to have ended, multiple sources said — but new construction is seeing a “slowdown.”
The Details: Home prices, which stabilized in recent months, are rising due to a shortage of pre-owned homes on the market. New single-family housing construction is rising in response; despite an overall drop in housing starts in June, single-family building
The Hill Washington Post Washington ExaminerOct 13 2021
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Social Security Benefits to Increase 5.9% in 2022, Spurred by Inflation
The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2022 will be 5.9%, the Social Security Administration announced Wednesday, marking a sharp increase from the last decade’s 1.65% average yearly adjustment. The average retiree will receive an additional $92 each month, with couples receiving an average increase of $154. The change is the largest since 1982’s 7.4% increase and is slightly
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Global Supply Chain Leaders Warn Of 'System Collapse' Due To Pandemic Restrictions
A coalition of international business leaders representing shipping workers worldwide has warned that supply chains are at risk of a “global transport systems collapse” due to labor shortages caused by pandemic-related restrictions on trade. In a joint open letter sent to the heads of state attending the United Nations General Assembly, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and other
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Paul Ryan Will Not Seek Re-Election
Paul Ryan announced on Wednesday that he will not seek re-election in November. The move sparked debate around Republican odds in the 2018 midterms as well as speculation concerning Ryan's tenuous relationship with President Trump. What's the best way to combat media bias? Does unbiased news really exist? Check out this article in the Washington Examiner by AllSides CEO John Gable and Editorial John Gable, AllSides Co-founderSep 02 2019
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President Trump And AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Trade Barbs
On Labor Day, President Donald Trump called out AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka for not having done enough to oppose NAFTA. Trumka is disparaging Trump's trade agreement, USMCA, saying it falls short of what is needed.
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How Inflation Will Impact Your Fourth of July Celebrations
High food and gas prices will make this year's Fourth of July celebrations more expensive than usual.
From chicken and beef to beer and soda, nearly every holiday cookout staple costs significantly more than it did last year. Multiple studies say food costs have risen between 11% and 17% from a year ago, outpacing the 8.6% annual inflation rate recorded in May. A recent report from
CNBC Washington Examiner NPR (Online News)Jul 23 2019
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Proposed Food Stamp Rule Would Cut Off 3 Million Users
The United States Department of Agriculture proposed a new rule to stop automatically providing food stamps to people already on other forms of federal and/or state assistance. The rule would cut about 3.1 million Americans off of the food stamp program and save about $2.5 billion per year.
Left-leaning and right-leaning media are reporting similarly, with more of the focus on affected
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