She met with partners and peers in Tokyo and Manila. Trade Representative Katherine Tai spoke at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan last week, highlighting her goals of…
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Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Religious Accommodations Case
Labor experts closely watching the outcome. The Supreme Court heard the first set of arguments in Groff v. DeJoy this week, exploring the extent to which religious accommodations…
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SEC Head Testifies Before House Financial Services Committee
Congressional chairman questions climate and cryptocurrency decisions. Gary Gensler, the Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), testified before the House Financial Services Committee this week, his…
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$300 Million Approved for Nine Bridge Projects
The funding through the Transportation Department will rehabilitate small- and mid-sized bridges in eight states. The Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded $300 million total to nine small- and…
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Secretary Yellen Proposes Treasury Budget for 2024
Secretary highlights the IRS, anti-Russia efforts, and recent bank saves as part of her budget proposal. Secretary Janet Yellen testified before the House Committee of Financial Services and…
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Home Sales Up as Prices Down
Sales increased in all four national regions. For the first time in a year, existing home sales across the U.S. increased in February as prices fell at the…
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Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates Again
The result will be tighter credit options for households. At its meeting on Wednesday, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates to a target range of 4.75% to 5%,…
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Two Cabinet Secretaries May Visit China
White House announces the U.S. in discussions with Beijing officials. The White House National Security Coordinator John Kirby stated that Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Commerce Secretary Gina…
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Housing Affordability at Historic Low
Mortgage rates reach 7 percent – housing prices could drop 20 percent. An online real estate marketplace recently reported that barely one in five U.S. households could afford…
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House Votes to Overturn Clean Water Rule
Representatives say the rule was government overreach. President Biden’s administration had issued a “Water of the United States” (WOTUS) rule relating to “navigable waters” under the Clean Water…
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