Fuel costs have contributed to the newest numbers. The economic report for June shows that prices were up broadly. Core prices, a measure that does not include food…
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Latest Jobs Numbers Point to Solid Growth
Numbers ease recession fears for now. U.S. employers added 372,000 jobs to the U.S. economy in June, extending a streak of strong labor market gains, yet the broader…
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Veterans Utilize Instant Loan Approval
More than 41% of loans against life insurance have been processed through updated VA technology. The Department of Veterans Affairs implemented its Instant Loan Approval service as part…
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Federal Reserve Committed to Bringing Down Inflation
Chairman Powell says they will “do whatever it takes.” Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the U.S. central bank will “do whatever it takes” even if…
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Legislation to Reduce Insulin Costs Proposed in Senate
Bipartisan bill could impact 8.4 million Americans. On Wednesday, Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and Senator Susan Collins of Maine unveiled a draft for bipartisan legislation to…
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Legislators Propose Review of Semiconductor Supply Chain
Chips are primarily produced in Taiwan. A bipartisan group of legislators in the House of Representatives led by Representative Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin is proposing a systematic review…
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Secretary Yellen Says Gas Tax Holiday Worth Considering
National average price per gallon exceeds $5. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said a federal gas tax holiday to ameliorate the burden of rising gas prices across the country…
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Small Businesses Fall Behind in Hiring
Inflation is taking its toll. Data shows that companies with 50 workers or less have lost employees and face hiring difficulties over three of the past four months. Keeping…
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Secretary Granholm to Meet with Oil Executives
Seeking executive input for oil price solutions. In the letter President Biden wrote to oil executives on Wednesday, he stated that they should begin working with Energy Secretary…
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Bill Would Add $200 Each Month to Social Security
Plan would also give program a financial “shoring up.” Representative Peter DeFazio of Oregon and Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont introduced the Social Security Expansion Act. Social Security recipients…
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