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Fact Check Team: During Trump’s SOTU, affordability and high bills take center stage

2+ hour, 43+ min ago  (239+ words) by MORGAN STEPHENS| Fact Check Team WASHINGTON (TNND) " As President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address, affordability is expected to be a central theme. The president previously promised to bring prices down "on day one." While that…...

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Cooling inflation faces test with stubborn costs lingering

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (724+ words) January marked a productive start in the effort to bring down inflation, which is now stretching into a sixth year above the Federal Reserve's 2% target. Prices rose 2.4% annually, the slowest annual increase since last May. The "core" measure that removes…...

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Inflation slows to 2.4% in January, giving consumers some much-needed relief

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (757+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) " The pace of inflation slowed in January with lower costs at the pump and for used vehicles, giving stressed consumers some relief after years of elevated price increases. Inflation fell to 2.4% in January from the same time last…...

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Job growth beats forecast. Is the economy rebounding?

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (79+ words) Job growth beats forecast. Is the economy rebounding?The National News Desk Job growth beats forecast. Is the economy rebounding? by The National News Desk WASHINGTON (TNND) " Start your morning with The National News Desk as Jan Jeffcoat sits down…...

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Small businesses expecting better sales but still weighed down by high uncertainty

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (334+ words) (TNND) " Small business optimism has remained essentially flat over the last several months, with high uncertainty weighing on owners despite reports of better business health and expectations of higher sales. The National Federation of Independent Business' January optimism index, released…...

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VOTE: Is cutting government spending the best way to reduce the national debt?

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (78+ words) VOTE: Is cutting government spending the best way to reduce the national debt?thenationaldesk.com VOTE: Is cutting government spending the best way to reduce the national debt? by The National News Desk A new congressional report says the national…...

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American manufacturing expansion hasn't yet unlocked lots of new jobs

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (404+ words) (TNND) " A new survey of purchasing and supply executives nationwide shows economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in January for the first time in a year. The Institute for Supply Management's monthly report, the Manufacturing PMI, registered 52.6% in January,…...

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Fed keeps interest rates unchanged as Trump promises big cuts with new chair pick

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (279+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) " The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, keeping its benchmark rate at about 3.6% after three cuts in 2025. In a statement published online, the central bank said there are signs the job market has stabilized, while it…...

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US economy shows momentum but risks continue heading into 2026

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (448+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) " The American economy has continued to chug along during a year of uncertainties from erratic trade policies and continued struggles with higher prices that have frustrated consumers having a harder time keeping up. The U.S. economy grew at the…...

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Trump calls on Congress to enact 10% credit card interest rate cap during speech

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (185+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) " President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Congress to pass legislation that would limit credit card rates to 10% during his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The president called the high interest rates usury. "They…...