Most people aren't rich enough to benefit from sunsetting estate tax provision

Nov 1, 2024
The upcoming election could impact whether a provision of Trump-era tax reform is extended beyond 2026.
Then-President Donald Trump speaks about the passage of tax reform legislation on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, Dec. 20, 2017.
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In a 2nd Trump term, Fed independence would go “out the window,” economist says

Oct 28, 2024
Kai Ryssdal explores what would happen to the global economy if the Federal Reserve lost its autonomy.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says the process for making interest rate decisions “is always the same.” At meetings, FOMC members ask, “What's the right thing to do for the people we serve?' … It's never about anything else."
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Election officials work to keep voting on track post-Helene

Oct 4, 2024
State election officials face challenges ensuring voting access to those impacted by flooding and other damaged caused by Hurricane Helene.
State election officials will face a challenge ensuring voting access to those who will vote by mail in the November presidential elections following widespread flooding in Western North Carolina.
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