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Kevin Warsh becomes 17th Fed chair amid rising inflation and an uncertain economy
1+ week, 3+ day ago (76+ words) WVAS Kevin Warsh becomes 17th Fed chair amid rising inflation and an uncertain economy Federal Reserve Kevin Warsh's predecessor, Jay Powell, endured extreme political pressure from President Trump to lower interest rates. Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd speaks with Loretta Mester, former…...
Egg prices have taken a beating. What's behind the drop?
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (676+ words) Not so long ago, eggs were the poster child for runaway grocery bills. People were scrambling just to find a dozen. Some stores were rationing eggs, and prices went through the roof. Today, though, Americans are getting a break on…...
Trump calls for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (366+ words) President Donald Trump has floated the idea of putting a one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10%. "They've really abused the public," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One Monday, describing credit card companies. "I'm not going to let…...