Showing posts with label Inflation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Inflation. Show all posts

Monday, August 15, 2022

Dems send landmark climate, tax and health care bill to Biden’s desk

Dems send landmark climate, tax and health care bill to Biden’s desk-politico:  Democrats have notched their biggest victory since taking full control of Washington 19 months ago. The November fragrance of their late political bloom remains to be seen.

Friday, May 6, 2022

Senate Democrats take aim at credit card fees amid inflation

Senate Democrats take aim at credit card fees amid inflation-rollcall:  Democrats’ search for culprits and profiteers amid decades-high inflation turned to the credit card industry Wednesday with a hearing on transaction fees charged to merchants.

Thursday, February 17, 2022

The Fed is setting out to kill inflation. Brace for collateral damage

The Fed is setting out to kill inflation. Brace for collateral damage-politico:  American wages are surging at the fastest clip since 1983, driven by a booming economy and intense competition for workers. Now, that momentum is in danger of being crushed as the Federal Reserve faces mounting pressure to fight an all-out war against inflation.

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Senate Democrats plot March legislative push on inflation

Senate Democrats plot March legislative push on inflation-rollcall:  Senate Democrats plan to bring legislation to the floor in March designed to cut costs for Americans as rampant inflation drives up gasoline, food and other prices.