New unemployment applications at the lowest level since the start of the pandemic. The Department of Labor released its report on Americans applying for unemployment insurance on Thursday.…
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Social Security Cost of Living Benefit Increased for 2022
5.9% increase aims to address rising inflation. The Social Security Administration announced on Wednesday that it would be increasing its cost of living adjustment (COLA) by 5.9% in…
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Labor Department Releases Jobs Report
Economy still sluggish despite a record number of job openings. The Department of Labor released its monthly jobs report on Friday, which highlighted the slow recovery from the…
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School Board Association Asks for Federal Investigation
CRT curriculum and mask mandates draw protesters to board meetings nationwide. Last week, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) requested federal assistance and an investigation as parents have…
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Hiring for the past month does not meet expectations. The Department of Labor released its monthly jobs report on Friday, detailing the state of the U.S. job market.…
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USDA Improves Dairy Market Safety Net
Includes permanent changes to Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday that they will provide around $350 million in pandemic assistance payments through…
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House Judiciary Committee Probes Spotify
“Discovery Mode” offered by music app for new artists under investigation. The House Judiciary Committee has written to the CEO of Spotify regarding the “promotional royalty rate” offered…
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White House Increases Vaccine Sharing
Announces 25 million doses promised to struggling nations. On Thursday, President Biden announced that the United States would begin to increase the number of vaccines donated to countries…
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Labor Department Releases Jobs Report
20,000 decrease in jobless claims from prior week. On Thursday, the Department of Labor released the most up-to-date information on the health of the jobs economy. For the…
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President Focuses on Economy in Interview
Says his administration’s big spending comes at pivotal moment in history. President Biden gave the first published interview of his presidency to New York Times columnist David Brooks.…
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