Breaking down the Biden administration’s response to the baby formula shortage
The infant formula shortage has affected millions of families across the country and left the Biden administration scrambling to figure out what went wrong after clear miscommunication and mishandling by the US Food and Drug Administration. Read More
The New Math of Reverse Mortgages for Retirees
Many of the negatives have been addressed with federal insurance and oversight. At the least, they’re worth considering for people who are cash poor and house rich.Read More
Mastercard Study Finds Technology can Accelerate Financial Inclusion for Disabled People
A compassionate approach to the financial needs of persons with disabilities, supported by innovative technology solutions, has the potential to address the needs of the most vulnerable members of society across the Middle East and Africa, according to the latest white paper from Mastercard. The study, Bridging the Disability Gap: An Opportunity to Make a Positive […]
‘Quit filibustering it’: Republican’s town hall heats up over gun laws
Video posted on social media by Iowa Starting Line shows Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) in a tough exchange with constituents over gun control legislation around AR-15s. Read More
NY lawmakers pass bills to tighten state gun laws
New York state lawmakers passed several bills on Thursday to tighten state gun laws, including a bill that would raise the minimum age to 21 to buy a semiautomatic rifle. Read More
2 dead, plus suspected shooter, outside Iowa church
Two people were found fatally shot Thursday evening in a church parking lot in Ames, Iowa, police said. Read More
Fed officials are looking for slower job growth. They’re still looking.
Central bankers are waiting for signs that momentum in the economy is easing to a more sustainable level as they fight inflation.Read More
The key numbers in the jobs report and how to interpret them.
Policymakers are trying to strike a balance in cooling inflation without causing a recession — which makes interpreting jobs reports trickier than usual.Read More
US employers added 390,000 jobs despite fears of a slowdown
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Stores Are Stocked Like We’re All Still Working From Home
With offices reopening and restaurants filling up again, the economy is struggling to adjust anew.Read More
