Fiscal and Economic News from
Around the Nation

April 2022

Source: The New York Times
Apr 15, 2022
Biden to Nominate Michael Barr as Fed Vice Chair for Supervision
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Source: The Washington Post
Apr 11, 2022
Higher Interest Rates Could Help, Powell Says. Not Everyone Agrees.
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Source: The Wall Street Journal
Apr 10, 2022
Recession Risk Is Rising, Economists Say
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Source: The Wall Street Journal
Apr 8, 2022
Biden Plan to Combat Inflation With U.S. Manufacturing Faces Skepticism
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Source: The Wall Street Journal
Apr 7, 2022
U.S. Jobless Claims Fall to 166,000, Lowest Level Since 1968
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Source: Roll Call
Apr 7, 2022
House Passes $55B Aid Package for Restaurants, Other Businesses
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Source: The Washington Post
Apr 7, 2022
Some Economists Celebrate Biden’s Economy, Even if the Public Doesn’t
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Source: Roll Call
Apr 6, 2022
Vote on COVID-19 Spending Bill Indefinitely Delayed
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Source: The Washington Post
Apr 6, 2022
Some Fed Officials Wanted Larger March Rate Hike Despite Uncertainty
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Source: The New York Times
Apr 5, 2022
The U.S. Economy Is Booming. So Why Are Economists Worrying About a Recession?
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Source: The Wall Street Journal
Apr 5, 2022
Biden Proposes Change to Affordable Care Act to Extend Subsidies for Families
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Source: Roll Call
Apr 4, 2022
Senate Reaches Deal on $10 Billion in COVID-19 Spending
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Source: The New York Times
Apr 1, 2022
Rising Wages Are Good News for Workers but Keep Pressure on the Fed
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Source: Roll Call
Apr 1, 2022
House Readies Relief Package for Restaurants, Other Industries
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March 2022

Source: The New York Times
Mar 31, 2022
The Fed’s Favorite Inflation Gauge Climbed 6.4 Percent in February
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Source: AP News
Mar 31, 2022
A Key Inflation Gauge Sets 40-Year High as Gas and Food Soar
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Source: The Wall Street Journal
Mar 31, 2022
Inflation Weighed on Consumer Spending Growth in February
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Source: AP News
Mar 30, 2022
US Growth in Q4 Revised Lower to 6.9%, Slower Growth to Come
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Source: Roll Call
Mar 30, 2022
Retirement Savings Bill Passes House as Senate Deliberates
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Source: The New York Times
Mar 29, 2022
More Workers Quit in February as Job Openings Stayed High.
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Source: The New York Times
Mar 29, 2022
Budget Highlights: Biden Says $5.8 Trillion Plan Shows His Priorities
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Source: POLITICO
Mar 28, 2022
Here's What's in Biden's $5.8 Trillion Budget Proposal — and What's Next
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Source: The Washington Post
Mar 28, 2022
Four Takeaways From President Biden’s Budget Proposal
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Source: The New York Times
Mar 28, 2022
Biden Aims to Boost Military and Social Spending in 2023 Budget
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Source: Axios
Mar 28, 2022
Inflation Expectations Hit Highest Level Since 1981
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