The economy will expand by more than previously expected this year and the Federal Reserve will…
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Reporter’s Notebook: Mortgage demand down as mortgage rate increase
Washington Examiner Economics Reporter Zach Halaschak joins Magazine Executive Editor Jim Antle to discuss what is going…
Emmer to introduce legislation going after rulemaking and administrative state
EXCLUSIVE — House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) is adding to efforts from Republicans to hobble…
IRS chief says the wealthiest evade $150 billion in taxes every year
The wealthiest people are shorting the government $150 billion every year, according to IRS Commissioner Danny…
Capital One merger could make Discover a rival to the largest credit cards in payments
Capital One’s planned merger with Discover, which has drawn early antitrust objections, could add competition in…
Mortgage demand tanks as mortgage rates rise past 7% again
Mortgage demand plummeted last week as homebuyers shied away from the housing market amid rising mortgage…
Food stamps: February direct payments worth up to $1,751 end in Delaware in three days
Delaware’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will conclude sending its February payments, worth up to $1,751, in three days.…
Food stamps: Montana March SNAP payments worth up to $1,751 to begin in 11 days
Montana’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will begin sending its March payments, worth up to $1,751, in 11 days. SNAP payments in Montana are…
Warren calls for Biden administration to block ‘dangerous’ Capital One buyout of Discover
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is calling for federal regulators to stop Capital One from buying its…
Inflation proving stickier than expected has dashed hopes for quick Fed rate cuts
Inflation isn’t moving down as quickly as the Federal Reserve hoped, forcing investors to dig in…
Inflation comes in hotter than expected at 0.9% in January in producer price index
Wholesale inflation, as measured by the producer price index, declined slightly to 0.9% for the year ending in January but…