Employment data highlights continued expansion in the private sector. The Department of Labor recently released the December 2025 Employment Situation Report, showing continued job growth and rising wages…
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White House Announces Trade Deficit Reduction
The deficit has reached a 5-year low. The White House announced that the U.S. trade deficit has decreased to its lowest since mid-2020. The deficit has gone down…
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Federal Reserve Votes to Lower Interest Rates Again
Chairman says, “I really want to turn this job over to whoever replaces me with the economy in really good shape.” The Federal Reserve Board met this week…
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Federal Reserve Lowers Interest Rate for Second Time in 2025
The most recent CPI numbers showed a slightly lower increase in inflation than anticipated. The Federal Reserve reduced the federal interest rate by .25 percent on Wednesday. Chairman…
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Social Security to Increase Benefits by 2.8 Percent in 2026
The adjustment is intended to help retirees ease the strain caused by inflation. The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that benefits will rise by 2.8 percent in 2026…
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DOJ Sues California over Animal Welfare Law Potentially Affecting Egg Prices
Farm advocacy group requests investigation into potential price fixing by major egg producers. The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit this month against the state of California…
Read MoreU.S. Jobs Market Exceeded Projections in June
Over 30,000 more jobs than estimated were added to the economy and unemployment dropped .1 percent. The Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics released employment numbers for June…
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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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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…
Read MoreFederal Reserve Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged
Chair says that inflation and unemployment risk have risen, but more observation is needed. The Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates at a range of 4.25 percent…
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