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Supreme Court Limits Environmental Protection Agency’s Authority
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a decision limiting the power of…
Zelensky Asks for Western Help to Push Russia Out of Ukraine Before Winter
TELFS-BUCHEN, Austria—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed to Group of Seven leaders for…
Student-Loan Forgiveness for Public-Service Workers Totals $8.1 Billion Since October
The Biden administration’s overhaul of a largely moribund student debt forgiveness program…
Biden Administration Agrees to Cancel $6 Billion in Student Debt Over Fraud Claims
The Biden administration has reached a settlement with more than 200,000 students…
Facebook Parent Meta Agrees to End Alleged Discriminatory Practices in Housing Ads
WASHINGTON—Facebook parent Meta Platforms agreed Tuesday to adopt new online advertising practices…
Yellen Says Fed Can Combat Inflation Without Unemployment Increasing Significantly
MISSION, S.D.—Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she thought the Federal Reserve’s efforts…
U.S. Economic Growth Shows Signs of Slipping
The U.S. economy is starting to slow under the combined weight of…
Fed Raises Rates by 0.75 Percentage Point, Largest Increase Since 1994
The Federal Reserve approved the largest interest rate increase since 1994 and…
U.S. Retail Sales Declined 0.3% in May
Americans’ retail spending declined in May, as consumers felt the pinch from…
U.S. Supplier Price Gains Accelerated in May
U.S. suppliers’ prices rose in May amid higher food and energy costs,…
Distressed Media Laments the Executive Branch Getting Weaker – RedState
An ever-increasing worry that many Americans (not just on the right) have…
U.S. Budget Deficit Narrowed in May as Pandemic Spending Eased
WASHINGTON—The federal budget ran a $66 billion deficit during May, a 50%…
U.S. Inflation Hit 8.6% in May
Updated June 10, 2022 6:52 pm ET Listen to article (2 minutes)…
As Gas Prices Near $5 a Gallon, Record Fuel Costs Upend Businesses, U.S. Economy
As U.S. gasoline prices approach a record average of $5 a gallon,…
Yellen Sees High Gasoline Prices Persisting
WASHINGTON—Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said elevated gasoline prices—near $5 a gallon—are likely…
IRS Raises Mileage Rates as Gas Prices Increase
WASHINGTON—The Internal Revenue Service raised the mileage rate used for calculating business…
U.S. Considering Reducing Tariffs on China to Ease Inflation, Yellen Says
WASHINGTON—Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the Biden administration is considering ways to…
U.S. Imports Slowed in April, Shrinking Trade Deficit From Record
WASHINGTON—The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in April as imports fell sharply, reflecting…
Biden Administration to Waive Solar Import Tariffs for Two Years
Seeking to resolve a conflict in the solar industry, the White House…