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Labor Department reports 236K added jobs in March
Average hourly wages up 4.2 percent from last year.
Oil prices climb after OPEC reduces production
Oil prices rose nearly six percent on Monday.
Fed raises interest rates a quarter point
The Federal Reserve’s decision on Wednesday to raise interest rates for the ninth time since last March comes amid turmoil in the banking sector. Fed Chairman […]
Yellen says bank system sound, stabilizing
Several major banks recently prop up First Republic Bank to prevent collapse.
EPA calls for new chemical limits in drinking water
Utilities would alert the public when traces were found.
Executive order to increase gun background checks
Order would increase enforcement of extreme risk protection.
Biden says banking system strong after 2 collapse
Banks in California, New York recently fail.
Bipartisan bill aims at TikTok, other foreign tech
Bill would make it easier to ban foreign technology.
SCOTUS lets Florida prayer vigil lawsuit continue
Suit stems from 2014 prayer vigil city of Ocala hosted.
Drug manufacturer to slash insulin prices
Number of American adults with diabetes has more than doubled over last 20 years.
Supreme Court considers Biden’s student loan plan
More than 26 million people have applied for student loan forgiveness.
Economists say U.S. won’t enter recession in March
Economists predict a recession sometime in 2023.
TSA reports record high gun intercepts
Officers have seized more weapons every year since 2010 at U.S. airports.
‘Asbury revival’ grabs national attention
University president says schedule to change Sunday.
2 abducted Missouri children found in High Springs
High Springs Police discover children, fugitive mom at Winn Dixie.
US economy adds more than 500,000 jobs in January
Leisure and hospitality field adds 128,000 jobs.
Google joins tech industry downturn
Google joins Microsoft, Amazon and Meta in recent employee layoffs.
Government inspects nursing homes’ antipsychotic use
Evidence mounts that some nursing homes wrongly report patients having schizophrenia.
Peds group backs surgery, drugs to treat obesity
New guidance treats obesity as biological issue rather than an unhealthy lifestyle.