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Fed escalates inflation fight with third straight three-quarter point rate hike
Sep 21, 2022
The Fed’s move boosted its benchmark short-term rate, which affects many consumer and business loans, to a range of 3% to 3.25%.
Biden forgives $10,000 in student loan debt for some borrowers
Aug 24, 2022
President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced his long-awaited plan to provide $10,000 in debt cancellation for borrowers earning $125,000 per year.
U.S. inflation slows from a 40-year peak but remains high
Aug 10, 2022
The report raises hopes that the Federal Reserve to raise short-term interest rates by less than had been anticipated when it meets in late September.
U.S. employers add 528,000 jobs in July; unemployment rate falls to 3.5%
Aug 5, 2022
With the jobs gains, the U.S. economy has restored all the jobs lost since the beginning of the COVID pandemic.
Fed unleashes another three-quarter point interest rate in bid to curb inflation
Jul 27, 2022
Attempting to curb the highest inflation in more than four decades, the Federal Reserve moved to raise its key rate to a range of 2.25% to 2.5%.
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
Jun 24, 2022
The decision will curtail access to abortion for millions and is at odds with popular opinion, as opinion polls find a majority of Americans favored Roe.
Federal Reserve attacks inflation with its largest rate hike since 1994
Jun 15, 2022
The central bank is raising its key interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point.
Biden invokes Defense Production Act to address nationwide formula shortage
May 18, 2022
Supplies of baby formula across the country have been severely curtailed after a February recall exacerbated ongoing supply chain disruptions.
Federal Reserve raises interest rate by half a percentage point — the largest rate hike since 2000
May 4, 2022
The Fed intensified its fight against the worst inflation in 40 years on Wednesday and signaled further large rate hikes to come.
Elon Musk reaches $44 billion buyout deal with Twitter, aims to privatize the company
Apr 25, 2022
Elon Musk said he wanted to own and privatize Twitter because he thinks it’s not living up to its potential as a platform for free speech.