President Trump advocated for the central bank to reduce interest rates now that inflation has stopped. President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell met in person…
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Federal Agencies Request Public Input on Healthcare Price Transparency
The effort aligns with President Trump’s executive order on healthcare pricing. The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury recently issued a joint Request…
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FTC Challenges Drug Patents Hindering Generic Competition
The agency renewed efforts to remove over 200 disputed patents from FDA’s Orange Book to promote affordable medication access. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently renewed its challenge…
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President Signs Executive Order to Lower Prescription Drug Pricing
He said the U.S. will “no longer tolerate profiteering and price gouging from big pharma.” President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order on Monday to lower prescription drug…
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USDA Reports Progress on Avian Flu as Egg Prices Drop
Secretary Rollins highlights strategy advancements in biosecurity, farmer relief, and research efforts. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins recently provided an update on the Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)…
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Consumer Prices Decreased in February
White House press secretary reports that inflation reached the lowest level in nearly four years. The Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that February’s core consumer…
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Officials suspect large egg producers collaboratively raising prices and reducing supply. The Department of Justice (DOJ) opened an investigation into rising U.S. egg prices last week to explore…
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President Trump Calls to Lower Cost of Oil
OPEC announces a plan to increase production. When President Donald Trump addressed Davos in January, he called for the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to bring…
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Transportation Secretary Orders Reevaluation of Fuel Economy Standards
The administration seeks to lower costs by reducing regulatory burdens. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has directed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to review and potentially revise…
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Federal Court Rules in Favor of Generic Drug Competition in Patent Case
The court orders the removal of improper patent listings, clearing the path for lower-cost medications. The Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals recently upheld a lower court’s decision…
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