Chairman Powell cites an unexpectedly strong economy. The Federal Reserve may speed up interest rate hikes more than expected in their endeavors to combat inflation, Federal Reserve Chairman…
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Another January Inflation Marker Higher Than Expected
President says there is more work to do. The Federal Reserve’s preferred method of measuring inflation, the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCE), rose to an annualized 5.4 percent…
Read MoreIRS Releases Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Information
The guidance clarifies the 15% minimum policy introduced through Inflation Reduction Act. The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have released official guidance for…
Read MoreNation’s Household Debt at $16.9 Trillion
Greatest increase in two decades hits record. A new report from the Federal Reserve reveals that U.S. household debt has risen to a record $16.9 trillion in the…
Read MorePresident Appoints New Economic Adviser
Lael Brainard was vice chair of the Federal Reserve System. President Biden has named a replacement for Brian Deese as his primary economic advisor. He has appointed Lael Brainard…
Read MoreJanuary Inflation Higher Than Expected
Labor Department reports inflation now at a 6.5 percent annual rate. The U.S. Department of Labor released its January consumer price index Tuesday which reflected a half percentage…
Read MoreIRS Changes Tax Brackets for 2023 Tax Year
Officials cite inflation as the reason for the changes. The Internal Revenue Service announced it is making multiple changes to its tax code for 2023. They are including…
Read MoreSNAP Program Ending for Millions
Pandemic-era food assistance already stopped in some states. More than 41 million Americans receive benefits through the nation’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps. Next…
Read MoreFed Chair Says There is a “Long Way to Go” on Inflation
He also calls America’s debt unsustainable. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said there is “a long way to go” before economic stability is achieved in the U.S. He…
Read MoreContraband Eggs Piling Up at Southern Border
Federal law prohibits their import from Mexico. Egg prices continue to rise, and Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island has called for a congressional investigation as to why…
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