Over $300 million in federal funds frozen in Washington State amidst political battle
Right now, state agencies in Washington State are under direction to analyze what federal funding streams are inaccessible to ...
US employers added 143,000 jobs in unspectacular January hiring and jobless rate fell to 4%
U.S. employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, but the unemployment rate fell to 4% to start 2025. The first monthly jobs ...
WA’s financial reserves essential for state sovereignty
A budgetary shortfall may feel like a rainy day, making it tempting to tap state reserves. But the real storm clouds are on ...
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USAID signs covered with black tape or removed at Washington headquarters
Left: Employees remove and tape over signs identifying the headquarters of USAID in Washington, D.C., just hours before the ...
Why the Job Market Is Giving the Fed Cover to Extend a Pause on Rate Cuts
The central bank is grappling with how quickly to lower interest rates after pausing cuts last month.
Tracking Trump’s court wins and losses over executive orders, actions
We’re tracking fast-moving developments in key cases covering President Donald Trump’s actions on immigration, transgender ...
Central banks grapple with uncertainty in 2025's foggy economic landscape
The first central bank interest rate moves of 2025 suggest it will be a year where some important heavyweights, in both the developed and emerging parts of the world, travel in different directions ...
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How to spot rare dollar bills which could be sitting in your pocket and worth up to $150,000
A printing error may result in thousands of US citizens sitting on six figures if they have a rare dollar bill.
Fed Monetary Policy Report flags solid economy, elevated markets
The Federal Reserve's latest Monetary Policy Report to Congress, released on Friday, was upbeat about the state of the economy but warned about some concerning aspects of the financial system.
Fannie Mae Underpins the Mortgage Market. Should the Government Sell It?
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were bailed out by the government during the housing crisis nearly 17 years ago. The Trump ...