Prices rose by 1 percent in January alone. Data released on Tuesday by the Labor Department showed that, in January, prices rose 1 percent higher than they had…
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Grocery Prices Expected to Rise Again
President Biden is re-tooling his economic to-do list. The Bureau of Labor Statistics report indicates that prices across a range of goods and services rose 7 percent between…
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Jobs Report Exceeds Expectations
Labor Department reports 467,000 added in January. The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced the addition of 467,000 jobs to the economy in January. The numbers far outpaced the…
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Congress Wants Economic U-Turn With China
It would be a bipartisan step away from Clinton-Bush years and more like policies under Trump. Congress is making an attempt to direct the power of the federal…
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Labor Department Announces “Good Jobs” Initiative
Hopes to provide workers better understanding of their rights. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh announced last week the “Good Jobs” initiative. The initiative will provide information to workers,…
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House Subcommittee Wants Meat Processors to Explain Price Hikes
Members considering federal investigation. Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois published a series of letters on Tuesday addressed to…
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High Tech Support Bill Introduced in House
Legislation would strengthen U.S. technology and research. A $250 billion tech bill to address supply chain and chip shortages, increase competition with foreign sources, and strengthen American research…
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DHS Adds 22 Fields of Study to Stem Training
Allows more nonimmigrants to study in U.S. The Department of Homeland Security announced last week that 22 new fields of study have been added to the STEM Optional…
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U.S./UK Release Joint Statement on Global Aluminum Excess
Both countries find Chinese overproduction the main issue. This past week, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai, and United Kingdom Secretary of State…
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Secretary Yellen Gives Speech for MLK Day
Address racial wealth divide still present in America. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen spoke on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day about how Dr. King’s vision has impacted America’s economy.…
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