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Economy Jul 02
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Speaking in a panel discussion at a monetary policy conference in Sintra, Portugal, Powell said Fed officials still want to see annual price growth slow further toward their 2% target before they would feel confident of having fully defeated high…
By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Economy Jun 30
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Canada's second largest airline, WestJet, said it canceled 407 flights affecting 49,000 passengers after the maintenance workers union announced it went on strike.
By Associated Press
Nation Jun 27
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The Supreme Court has cleared the way for Idaho hospitals to provide emergency abortions for now in a procedural ruling that leaves key questions unanswered.
By Associated Press
Politics Jun 27
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The justices ruled in a 6-3 vote that people accused of fraud by the SEC, which regulates securities markets, have the right to a jury trial in federal court. The decision could have far-reaching effects on other regulatory agencies.
By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
Jun 24
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By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
The Biden administration announced new steps to increase access to affordable housing as still-high prices on groceries and other necessities and high interest rates have dramatically pushed up the cost of living in the post-pandemic years.
Jun 22
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By Blair Waltman-Alexin, Austin PBS
Rents nationwide have cooled from historic highs, according to the latest inflation figures. Austin, Texas, is one of the places where rents are showing a downward trend, but lower-income families say their rents are often staying the same or even…
Jun 21
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By Alex Veiga, Associated Press
Despite the pullback in sales, home prices climbed compared with a year earlier for the 11th month in a row.
Jun 20
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By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Former Vice President Mike Pence’s foundation is launching a $10 million campaign to preserve the Trump-era tax cuts.
Jun 19
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By Cora Lewis, Associated Press
Seriously overdue credit card debt is at the highest level in more than a decade, and people 35 and under are struggling more than other age groups to pay their bills.
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