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President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (131+ words) President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell'nwitimes.com Javascript is required to use this website. President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell 219 News Now: Check out the weekend forecast with Zoe Mintz - 2/6/2026 219 News Now: New housing…...
As the Great Wealth Transfer begins, most families remain unprepared
3+ week, 6+ day ago (99+ words) Originally published on catalystadvisory.io, part of the BLOX Digital Content Exchange. Skillit reports that 60% of Americans now value trade skills over college degrees, driven by rising tuition costs and stability concerns. Morgan, Collins, Yeast & Salyer notes that accepting quick…...
Federal Reserve Independence
3+ week, 6+ day ago (169+ words) Federal Reserve Independence'nwitimes.com Javascript is required to use this website. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, right, and President Donald Trump look over a document of cost figures during a July 24 visit to the Federal Reserve in Washington. DOJ investigation…...
The changing cost of the grocery cart: The impact of inflation on groceries
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (107+ words) Originally published on thebarcodegroup.com, part of the BLOX Digital Content Exchange. When building your goals for 2026, experts recommend focusing less on the past and more on an optimistic yet realistic vision for the future. Forbright Bank reports that using…...
Are we in a productivity boom? | Wall Street Journal
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (263+ words) An unprecedented second state visit for Donald Trump, a challenging year in power for the Labour Party and a series of more positive health announcements from the royal family have characterised 2025. There were major stories beyond the UK too, with…...
How the Fed's rate cut impacts mortgage rates
4+ mon, 2+ hour ago (1276+ words) LOS ANGELES " Hoping that mortgage rates will keep dropping following the Federal Reserve's first rate cut since last year? Don't bank on it. As expected, the central bank delivered a quarter-point cut Wednesday and projected it would lower its benchmark…...
Mind on Money: Trump's push for lower interest rates intensifies
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (676+ words) It was early February. I was sitting with a group at Gamba's in Merrillville having an always delightful lunch there, attending a meeting hosted by a well-known investment and mutual fund company. The material was called "The Year Ahead" and…...
BRIAN HOWEY: Tariffs, Indiana and Trump’s ‘whims of change’
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (719+ words) INDIANAPOLIS " We've all heard the phrase "winds of change" used as a metaphor for powerful forces driving transformative change. With President Donald J. Trump and his tariffs, it's more like the "whims of change." Trump announced big tariff increases last week…...
Small business optimism steady despite concerns about costs
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (1671+ words) Small business owners remained optimistic last month, despite a host of concerns about issues such as high inventories, taxes, inflation and labor costs. The National Federation of Independent Businesses Small Business Optimism Index stayed steady in June, dipping 0.2 of a…...
Indiana's unemployment rate falls for fifth straight month
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (506+ words) Indiana's unemployment rate fell to 3.7% in May, down from 3.9% in April, falling for the fifth straight month. There were 3.485 million Hoosiers participating in the labor force in May. The labor force participation rate in Indiana stayed steady at 63.7% in May,…...