The Fed raised rates by a quarter percentage point and penciled in an additional hike later this year
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🐵This is a news report about the Federal Reserve raising interest rates in the United States.
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Democratic Reps. Emanuel Cleaver and Juan Vargas questioned Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee about the $5,000 checks President Donald Trump has pledged to send Americans if Republicans retain control of Congress.
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🐵This is a news story about a congressional hearing in the United States regarding proposed government stimulus checks.
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett played down concerns that President Donald Trump’s proposal to send $5,000 checks to every adult US citizen would add to worries about historically high government borrowing.
bsky.app · 5d
🐵This article discusses a White House proposal for direct payments to US citizens.
Trump’s promise of $5,000 ‘dividend’ for US citizens after midterms met with incredulity
theguardian.com · 6d
🐵This is an article about Donald Trump's promise of a $5,000 dividend to US citizens if Republicans win the midterm elections.
Trump capped off the first day of the GOP's midterm convention with a pledge to pay American adults $5,000 if the Republicans win in November. The party sought to paint Democrats as radical and out of touch with voters, though at times struggled to come up with a unified message on the economy.
bsky.app · 7d
🐵This is a news story about a pledge made by Trump at a GOP convention.
What’s More Than ‘Maximum’? Trump Faces Limits on Iran Sanctions.
nytimes.com · 22d
🐵This article discusses the limits of President Trump's sanctions on Iran.
Fed Official Urges Caution on Rate Cuts as Iran War Drags On
nytimes.com · Mar 20
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Trump Renews Demand for Rate Cuts as Fed Grapples With War in Iran
nytimes.com · Mar 18
🐵This content discusses a current news event related to U.S. politics and global economic issues, making it a good match for the criteria, though it touches on opinion elements.