Inflation is elevated but steady and the job market is holding up, leading economists to predict…
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A Municipal Debt Boom Is Driving Public Projects and Tax Breaks for Investors
Municipal debt issuance surpassed $500 billion last year, a record that’s found a deep pool of…
Continue ReadingWhat to Watch as the Federal Reserve Meets
The central bank is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday after a series of…
Continue ReadingFed Meeting Comes at Pivotal Moment for Central Bank’s Independence
The Trump administration has unleashed a barrage of attacks on the Federal Reserve, including a criminal…
Continue ReadingWhat Americans Really Mean by ‘Affordability’
A few key necessities are driving dissatisfaction, particularly among the young, our poll finds. Source link
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Fed, Signaling Little Urgency, Prepares to Pause on Rate Cuts
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to pause interest rate cuts this week after three reductions…
Continue ReadingAs Trump Heads to Iowa to Trumpet Economy, Many Residents Feel Pain
Farmers are critical to Iowa’s economy. They have been battered by President Trump’s tariffs and are…
Continue ReadingRecord Debt in the World’s Richest Nations Threatens Global Growth
The cost of borrowing is already choking crucial public spending in many developing economies. Now it’s…
Continue ReadingTrump Administration Takes Another Stake in Rare Earth Sector
The administration announced a $1.6 billion deal with USA Rare Earth. The firm also does business…
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