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Not just Fed, but central banks of these countries also tinkered with rate cuts this week
The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 50 basis points, causing global markets to surge. Cent…
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3 couples who recently got mortgage interest rates under 3% share how they did it
The homebuyers are using the savings from their low-interest-rate mortgages to pay down debt and co…
Alcynna Lloyd
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Elon Musk's PAC is pouring millions into these 14 districts to keep the GOP in control of the House
After spending tens of millions on Trump, Musk's "America PAC" has begun spending at least $2.1 mil…
Bryan Metzger
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Fed meeting starts today, rate cut on the cards. Here’s what experts are saying
The US Federal Reserve's meeting, starting today, is expected to announce changes in interest rates…
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Elon Musk is a Trump win away from serious federal power
Former President Donald Trump is taking a page out of Elon Musk's book, announcing a plan to create…
Ayelet Sheffey,Brent D. Griff…
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Big Crypto is now spending more on US elections than any other industry
Crypto companies have already funneled some $119 million into federal elections, according to data …
Lakshmi Varanasi
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With stock markets crashing worldwide, are fears of a recession loading in the US pre-mature?
Even Goldman Sachs economists have upped the probability of recession hitting the US by 2025 to 25%…
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Americans' spending patterns are flashing a warning of a possible consumer-led recession
Consumers are pulling back on discretionary purchases, a sign that their stimulus-fueled shopping s…
Jennifer Sor
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The US debt will surge to $56 trillion in the next 10 years as government spending outpaces revenues
The federal debt is on track to soar 64% over the next decade, notching $56 trillion, according to …
Jennifer Sor
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Inside Rudy Giuliani's bankruptcy spending: $100 on pizza, $4 polyester ties, and 'deep bronze' tanning lotion
The numbers in Rudy Giuliani's bankruptcy filings aren't adding up.
Jacob Shamsian
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People aren't spending like they used to and it's forcing companies like Nike and Walgreens to make drastic changes
American consumers are getting tighter with their wallets and pickier about deals, which means reta…
Dominick Reuter
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Democrats are focused on avoiding Project 2025 in a 2nd Trump term. But they're also spending millions to take their fight against 'extreme' GOP policies to the states.
The DLCC announced a new $2.2 million investment in six states to fund campaigns to counter what th…
John L. Dorman
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What is the federal funds rate?
The federal funds rate is the interest banks charge each other for overnight loans. Set by the Fede…
Karen Fernandez
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The Federal Reserve is done talking about recession
The word "recession" doesn't appear in minutes from the Fed's last three meetings, after cropping u…
Theron Mohamed
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A federal climate jobs program could hire 20,000 workers this year
The American Climate Corps is modeled after a New Deal-era program that hired millions of men to co…
Catherine Boudreau
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These 40 House Republicans voted against millions of dollars in federal funding that they secured for their districts
Rep. Lauren Boebert voted against what she called the "Swamp Omnibus," even though her district wil…
Bryan Metzger
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US debt interest payments are unsustainable and flash 'huge warning signs' as they take over federal spending, budget expert warns
As US debt explodes, net interest payments are projected to become the single biggest expenditure b…
Filip De Mott
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Biden's former chief of staff says the president spends too much time 'talking about bridges'
Former Biden White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain said he thinks Biden should focus more on economi…
Madison Hall
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Consumers fended off a recession but keep spending like there's no tomorrow
People are saving less, raiding their nest eggs, and racking up record amounts of credit-card debt.…
Theron Mohamed
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These 4 GOP senators voted to rip away millions of dollars in federal funding that they had secured for their home states
The vote was unsuccessful, and most of those senators voted for the bill's final passage. But it's …