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Rio Grande Valley leaders upbeat about economy despite maquiladora layoffs
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (759+ words) McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) " As hundreds of people from both sides of the border gathered for the MXLAN International Economic Summit on Friday in McAllen, news filtered about 600 job losses at an auto parts plant in Brownsville. But officials tell…...
Did you buy beef? Massachusetts consumers may be owed money
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (140+ words) NEW YORK (WPIX) " Have you bought beef from a supermarket? You may be owed money. An antitrust class action lawsuit was filed against several beef processors, alleging that they entered a market allocation agreement to increase their margins and the…...
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans believe economy is weak under Trump: Poll
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (394+ words) (The Hill) " Nearly 60 percent of Americans have a negative view of the economy under President Trump, according to a new survey. The Wall Street Journal poll, released earlier this week, found that 57 percent of respondents described the strength of the…...
Federal Reserve likely to air divisions as it keeps rates unchanged
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (634+ words) Based on their public comments in the past two months, it's possible that governors Christopher Waller and Michelle Bowman could vote against leaving the short-term rate at about 4.3%. If so, it would be the first time two governors have dissented…...