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Inflation
Australian Dollar falls near 0.7000 ahead of US PCE inflation data
June 22, 2026 12:19 PM EDT
Mitrade Global Pty Ltd
The AUD/USD pair fell near the 0.700 area on Monday, struggling to extend gains as investors remain cautious ahead of the upcoming US Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCE), the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) preferred inflation gauge.
Inflation
Will the Fed's favorite inflation gauge add to hiking worries?
June 22, 2026 11:17 AM EDT
UBS Group AG
New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh gave markets plenty to digest at his debut policy meeting, including a more hawkish tone, a more streamlined communications approach, and the promise of broader changes to how the central bank operates.
Inflation
Fed chair Kevin Warsh brings new broom, but challenges stay the same
June 21, 2026 10:13 PM EDT
The Sydney Morning Herald.
The Federal Reserve’s new chair has set up taskforces that could radically change the way the US central bank operates. But its mandate won’t change.
Inflation
Fed's favourite gauge seen showing faster inflation
June 21, 2026 08:00 PM EDT
The Star.
WASHINGTON: The latest update to the Federal Reserve's (Fed) favourite inflation gauge is unlikely to challenge a growing consensus at the United States central bank around the need for interest-rate hikes this year.
Inflation
Central banks can't afford to keep missing their inflation targets
June 19, 2026 08:55 AM EDT
the Atlantic Council
There is potentially a long-term problem central banks will need to confront as they manage the long tail of this crisis.
Inflation
US Federal Reserve holds rates steady, raises inflation expectations - Latest News
June 18, 2026 01:54 AM EDT
Hürriyet Daily News
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady as expected at Kevin Warsh's first meeting in charge of the central bank, raising its year-end inflation expectations and projecting a rate hike by the end of 2026.
Inflation
US stocks fall, dollar rallies as Fed raises inflation forecast
June 18, 2026 01:40 AM EDT
Channel News Asia
NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks finished decisively lower Wednesday (Jun 17) while the dollar rallied after the Federal Reserve raised its inflation forecast and projected an interest rate hike by year-end.The US central bank, as expected,
Inflation
Fed set to hold US interest rates steady
June 17, 2026 04:45 PM EDT
Bangkok Post.
WASHINGTON - The US Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady at Kevin Warsh’s first meeting in charge of the central bank, with rate increases potentially on the horizon to combat surging inflation.
Inflation
US Fed begins Warsh era with hold on interest rates, may hike later this year
June 17, 2026 04:33 PM EDT
The South China Morning Post
The Trump appointee is taking over amid repeated demands by the US president for rate cuts even as inflation becomes a growing concern.
Inflation
Fed holds rates steady as US inflation stays elevated
June 17, 2026 02:28 PM EDT
Daily Sabah.
The U.S. Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.5%-3.75% on Wednesday, saying economic activity continues to expand at a solid...
Employment
Trump threatens unemployment funding cuts to states
June 18, 2026 09:56 AM EDT
spotlightpa
The missive name-checked six states run by Democratic governors, including Pennsylvania, and blamed the Biden administration for allowing “widespread fraud.”
Employment
US filings for unemployment benefits fall to 226,000 last week as layoffs remain historically low
June 18, 2026 08:45 AM EDT
Orange County Register.
The four-week moving average of jobless claims rose by 4,000 to 223,250.
Employment
The Cynicism Behind the Administration's Proposed Forced Labor Tariffs
June 16, 2026 08:50 AM EDT
Just Security
The USTR's proposed Section 301 tariffs are intended more to pressure countries to sign and implement deals than to protect labor.
Poverty
A new report shows Florida families must earn over $106,000 to afford basic needs
June 22, 2026 11:07 AM EDT
WMNF 88.5 FM.
The ALICE report shows the number of households that earn above the federal poverty level but less than the basic cost of living.
Poverty
COLUMN: The 'debate' over global poverty continues
June 20, 2026 05:32 PM EDT
The Norman Transcript.
The data have never left much question. The answer is economic growth. Nonetheless, many development economists have spent decades arguing that growth isn’t enough or as important as development aid.
Poverty
Could a bold anti-poverty experiment from the 1960s inspire a new era in housing justice?
June 20, 2026 10:05 AM EDT
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
The Great Society’s Model Cities Program wasn’t perfect. But it offered a vision of what democratic, community-based planning could look like.
Poverty
Black bank card program to steer cash payments to single mothers in government housing
June 19, 2026 08:58 AM EDT
WRAL-TV.
One of the few Black-owned banks in the United States is introducing a debit card aimed at helping single mothers who live in government-subsidized housing escape poverty.
Poverty
There's bipartisan support to address Pa.'s housing crisis. Will the legislature's efforts make a difference?
June 16, 2026 05:00 AM EDT
Latrobe Bulletin.
Lawmakers want to ensure the Shapiro admin is holding corporate middlemen, known as pharmacy benefit managers, accountable.
Economic Development
Is the U.S. Labor Market Cooling Faster Than Expected
June 22, 2026 03:27 PM EDT
Kavout Corporation
The US labor market is slowing significantly, with the slowest private job growth since early pandemic days. Wage growth remains high, posing a challenge for the Federal Reserve's inflation efforts.
Economic Development
Opinion | Inflation Is Now Spreading Through the US Economy
June 22, 2026 11:21 AM EDT
Mississippi Free Press
D. Brian Blank and Brandy Hadley write that inflation is no longer contained to just gas prices.
Economic Development
Alan Greenspan, US Fed 'maestro' through years of boom and bust, dies at 100
June 22, 2026 10:20 AM EDT
The Business Standard.
The era was marked by his prescient judgment that a productivity surge in the mid-1990s would keep inflation contained.
Economic Development
America Had Its Worst Non-Recession Jobs Year Since 2003
June 21, 2026 12:55 AM EDT
G/O Media Inc.
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Economic Development
Real GDP growth by quarter U.S. 2026| Statista
June 19, 2026 03:48 AM EDT
Statista, Inc
The U.S. economy grew slightly in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Economic Development
Port Authority, Rep. Strong Discuss Economic Growth | June 18, 2026 | News 19 at 5:00
June 18, 2026 06:11 PM EDT
Yahoo! Inc.
The head of the Alabama Port Authority joined Rep. Dale Strong and north Alabama business leaders to discuss transportation infrastructure and new economic development opportunities.
Economic Development
FOREX-Dollar hits one-year high on Fed hike bets; Japan warns on yen | Business
June 18, 2026 03:22 PM EDT
Devdiscourse.
The US dollar index reached a one-year high after the Federal Reserve's hawkish stance led traders to increase bets on rate hikes, driven by inflation concerns and a stronger US economic growth outlook.
Economic Development
Prosperity Council Likely to Streamline State's Economic Development Agency
June 18, 2026 01:28 PM EDT
The News-Review.
The agency missed its job creation target nine out of the past 10 years. The solution: a lower target.
Economic Development
U.S. Economy Faces New Questions As Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady - The Daily Scrum News
June 18, 2026 12:24 PM EDT
The Daily Scrum News
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Economic Development
G7 Summit 2026 Highlights: Trade Data Reveals the Future of World Economic Growth
June 18, 2026 09:12 AM EDT
Trade Imex
Explore key highlights from the 52nd G7 Summit 2026 & discover how trade data, supply chain resilience, AI, energy security, & emerging markets are shaping the future of global economic growth.
Economic Development
Nevada seeks to expand mining industry with processing, manufacturing
June 17, 2026 12:56 AM EDT
KVVU Fox 5 Las Vegas.
Nevada’s Governor’s Office of Economic Development is working to expand the state’s mining industry by attracting processing and manufacturing businesses that can use minerals extracted in the state
Economic Development
South Carolina ranks 18th among US economies amid rising inflation
June 16, 2026 11:47 AM EDT
The Greenville News.
South Carolina ranks 18th among nation’s economies, according to new report, as rising inflation adds fresh strain on U.S. households and businesses.
