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Fiscal and Economic News from
Around the Nation
September 2024
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AP News
Sep 3, 2024
The Fed Welcomes a ‘Soft Landing’ Even if Many Americans Don’t Feel Like Cheering
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Reuters
Aug 15, 2024
US Expects Billions in Savings From Medicare Drug Price Cuts of Up to 79%
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The Washington Post
Aug 15, 2024
Medicare Negotiations With Drug Companies Saved $6 Billion, Democrats Say
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NBC News
Jul 25, 2024
U.S. Economy Grew at a 2.8% Pace in the Second Quarter, Much Faster Than Expected
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Marketplace
Jun 27, 2024
Social Security Cuts Are Inevitable by 2035 Unless Lawmakers Act
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The Washington Post
Jun 24, 2024
The National Debt Is Ballooning. The Next President Probably Won’t Stop It.
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NBC News
Jun 20, 2024
Older Voters Want Candidates Who Will Protect Social Security, Poll Finds. Yet Parties Are Tied for Their Support.
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The Washington Post
Jun 20, 2024
See How the National Debt Grew to More Than $34 Trillion
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The Wall Street Journal
Jun 12, 2024
Fed Projects Just One Cut This Year Despite Mild Inflation Report
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The New York Times
Jun 12, 2024
Fed Keeps Rates Steady and Forecasts Only One Cut This Year
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The Washington Post
Jun 12, 2024
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady, as Officials Eye One Cut This Year
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Marketplace
May 24, 2024
Tax Breaks Are Popular. They Also Cost the Federal Government More Than $1 Trillion a Year.
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The Wall Street Journal
May 15, 2024
Inflation Eases as Core Prices Post Smallest Increase Since 2021
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The New York Times
May 15, 2024
Inflation Cooled Slightly, Offering Some Relief for Consumers and the Fed
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Reuters
May 15, 2024
US Consumer Inflation Resumes Downward Trend as Domestic Demand Cools
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Marketplace
May 7, 2024
When the Government Can No Longer Pay Full Social Security Benefits
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The Washington Post
May 6, 2024
Social Security and Medicare Finances Look Grim as Overall Debt Piles Up
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The New York Times
May 1, 2024
Fed Holds Rates Steady, Noting Lack of Progress on Inflation
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The Hill
Apr 30, 2024
How to Fix the Country’s $34 Trillion Debt Problem — and Why It’s So Hard
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The New York Times
Apr 29, 2024
Inflation Is Stubborn. Is the Federal Budget Deficit Making It Worse?
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