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Government shutdown leaves policymakers, economists in the dark on ‘jobs Friday’

Government shutdown leaves policymakers, economists in the dark on ‘jobs Friday’

by Avigna Ramachandran | Oct 7, 2025 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON – From Washington to Wall Street, policymakers and economists await the release of the monthly jobs report, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on the first Friday of every month, commonly known as “jobs Friday.” This past Friday morning,...
Senators debate effects of regulating Wall Street and press corporate CEOs on exploitation of American consumers

Senators debate effects of regulating Wall Street and press corporate CEOs on exploitation of American consumers

by Julian Andreone | Dec 6, 2023 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON — Ordinarily, Chairman Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, begins each hearing in the Senate Banking Committee with an opening statement on the matter at hand, but he was beaten to the punch on Wednesday by JPMorgan Chase CEO and billionaire establishment Democrat...
Debt-limit standoff: Here are the Washington players you need to know about

Debt-limit standoff: Here are the Washington players you need to know about

by Davis Giangiulio | Jan 26, 2023 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON — The debate over raising the U.S. debt limit is poised to be one of the hottest fights to hit Washington this year, and will feature a cast of characters both widely and lesser known to investors and everyday Americans. President Joe Biden and House...
Senators Probe Role Of Asset Giants In Warrior Met Coal Strike

Senators Probe Role Of Asset Giants In Warrior Met Coal Strike

by Zachary Miller | Feb 17, 2022 | Business, Featured, Topics

WASHINGTON — A nearly year long coal miner strike in Alabama drew attention to a handful of the largest private equity and asset management companies in the world at a Senate hearing Thursday. “Just three Wall Street firms, BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street manage...

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