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Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
Jun 24, 2022
The decision will curtail access to abortion for millions and is at odds with popular opinion, as opinion polls find a majority of Americans favored Roe.
Federal Reserve attacks inflation with its largest rate hike since 1994
Jun 15, 2022
The central bank is raising its key interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point.
Biden invokes Defense Production Act to address nationwide formula shortage
May 18, 2022
Supplies of baby formula across the country have been severely curtailed after a February recall exacerbated ongoing supply chain disruptions.
Federal Reserve raises interest rate by half a percentage point — the largest rate hike since 2000
May 4, 2022
The Fed intensified its fight against the worst inflation in 40 years on Wednesday and signaled further large rate hikes to come.
Elon Musk reaches $44 billion buyout deal with Twitter, aims to privatize the company
Apr 25, 2022
Elon Musk said he wanted to own and privatize Twitter because he thinks it’s not living up to its potential as a platform for free speech.
Fewest Americans collecting jobless aid since 1970
Apr 21, 2022
There is a record proportion of 1.7 job openings for every unemployed American.
U.S. inflation jumped 8.5% in past year, highest since 1981
Apr 12, 2022
With this data, the Fed is expected to raise interest rates aggressively.
White House to extend student loan payment pause through August
Apr 5, 2022
Borrowers will not be asked to make payments until after Aug. 31, and interest rates are expected to remain at 0% during that period.
Amazon workers in Staten Island vote to form company's first U.S. union
Apr 1, 2022
Amazon's union campaigns come at a time of widespread labor unrest at many corporations, including Starbucks.
U.S. added 431,000 jobs in March in sign of economic health
Apr 1, 2022
Despite the inflation surge, persistent supply bottlenecks, the damaging effects of COVID-19 and now a war in Europe, employers have added at least 400,000 jobs for 11 straight months.