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Biden highlights economic achievements in speech, reiterates debt limit stance

Biden highlights economic achievements in speech, reiterates debt limit stance

by Davis Giangiulio | Feb 7, 2023 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON — Boosted by a strong jobs report last week and declining inflation, President Joe Biden in his second State of the Union Address touted his economic plan which he says is working. Despite suffering a difficult  first two years in office with the highest...
Lawmakers: Elderly and Disabled Americans Struggle Most With Financial Literacy

Lawmakers: Elderly and Disabled Americans Struggle Most With Financial Literacy

by Jenny Huh | Jan 13, 2022 | Featured, Immigration, Living

WASHINGTON – Lower financial literacy among Americans, especially those 65-and-older and those with disabilities, creates challenges for long-term money management, experts and nonprofit leaders told lawmakers on Thursday. “Seniors end up as greeters at Walmart when...
Short-term debt ceiling raise previews future debt standoff

Short-term debt ceiling raise previews future debt standoff

by Jason Harward | Oct 7, 2021 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted late Thursday to raise the public debt limit by $480 billion, punting the political fight over the debt ceiling into early December. Although the bill itself passed on a 50-48 party-line vote, 11 Senate Republicans — a coalition...
Debt ceiling inches closer as political games intensify

Debt ceiling inches closer as political games intensify

by Jason Harward | Oct 5, 2021 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Staring down a possible default on the federal debt in less than two weeks, congressional leaders Tuesday remained firm in their positions on how to raise the debt ceiling, with Senate Republicans refusing to give Democrats any avenue to address the debt...

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