Fed officials are divided, but holding rates steady in September seems likely
Federal Reserve officials meet next month to determine whether to raise interest rates for the 12th time to cool the economy or hold them steady. Some officials think the Fed has already raised its benchmark lending rate enough to curb inflation, but others think it's too soon to tap the brakes.
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Biden and House Democrats hope to make curbing 'junk fees' a winning issue in 2024
The White House is taking on “junk fees,” those extra charges tacked on to plane tickets, hotel rooms, hospital bills and more
1970-01-01 08:00
Yes, inflation is down. No, the Inflation Reduction Act doesn't deserve the credit
Even President Joe Biden has some regrets about the name of the Inflation Reduction Act
1970-01-01 08:00
Police raid Kansas newspaper office and owner's home, seize records and computers
Law enforcement officers in Kansas raided the home and office of a newspaper owner, prompting a sharp rebuke from a press freedom group and raising constitutional questions far beyond the small city in the state.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ecuador: Thousands of soldiers move gang leader Fito
Jose Adolfo Macias. or "Fito", is accused of threatening a murdered Ecuadorian presidential candidate.
1970-01-01 08:00
Midge Ure: The day you don't pinch-yourself meeting your idols is the day to give it all up
Midge Ure was starstruck meeting David Bowie and performing with Eric Clapton.
1970-01-01 08:00
Lahaina residents worry a rebuilt Maui town could slip into the hands of affluent outsiders
The cost to live in Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui keeps rising thanks to a chronic housing shortage and an influx of second-home buyers and wealthy transplants snatching up properties
1970-01-01 08:00
Mutanjan: The meat-and-rice dessert loved by Indian royals
For Muslims of the Indian subcontinent, mutanjan is a special dish, layered with memories and emotions.
1970-01-01 08:00
'Little blue men': Is a militia Beijing says doesn't exist causing trouble in the South China Sea?
News that a Chinese coast guard ship fired water cannon on a smaller Philippine counterpart in a disputed area of the South China Sea should be worrying enough, given the region is widely seen as a potential flashpoint for global conflict.
1970-01-01 08:00
Athletic Club 0-2 Real Madrid: Player ratings as Jude Bellingham scores on La Liga debut
Player ratings and match report from Athletic Club 0-2 Real Madrid in La Liga.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ecuador murder: Fernando Villavicencio's running-mate steps in to contest election
Andrea Gonzalez replaces anti-corruption crusader shot in the head by suspected Colombian hitmen.
1970-01-01 08:00
NBA rumors: Grading blockbuster trades for Joel Embiid, Zion Williamson, Damian Lillard
It's the NBA offseason, which also means fake trade season. Let's grade a juicy slate of blockbuster proposals.We have arrived at the uncomfortable portion of the NBA offseason when nothing much is happening. Free agency is all but over, the trade chatter has slowed to a maddening craw...
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