On Monday, China called on the Middle Eastern nation not to disrupt the transportation of oil. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged China on Sunday to advise Iran…
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Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady
Chairman says panel needs to “wait to learn more” about economy direction. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced Wednesday that the central bank will continue to hold its…
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Bureau of Labor Statistics Reports Job Growth of 139,000 in May
Monthly employment data shows standard hiring increase ahead of summer. The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released its monthly employment report, recording a growth of 139,000 nonfarm payroll…
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DOJ Charges Chinese Nationals with Smuggling Pathogen
Attempted to research fungus that causes head blight at the University of Michigan The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that two Chinese nationals have been charged with allegedly…
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President and Federal Reserve Chair Discuss Interest Rates and Economy
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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Appeals Court Issues Stay on Lower Court Block of Tariffs
The full 11-judge panel made the decision to allow the tariffs to temporarily remain in place. The Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals issued a stay of the…
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Court of International Trade Vacates President’s Reciprocal Tariffs
The court ruled that Congress has the authority to regulate foreign commerce under the Constitution. The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled on Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s…
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President Says U.S. Will Control U.S. Steel After Announcing Merger with Nippon
President Trump said the partnership will keep the company and its operations in the U.S. President Donald Trump recently announced a “planned partnership” between U.S. Steel and Nippon…
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EPA Awards Brownfields Grants to Projects Across the Nation
Six Kentucky projects are among 23 recipients to benefit from cleanup and revitalization funding. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $18.8 million in Brownfields Grants for…
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South Korean Trade Delegation Attends Tariff Talks in Washington
This is the second round of discussions, an agreement is scheduled for July. South Korea sent a delegation to Washington this past week to hold the second round…
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