Tag: Donald Trump
Trump denies disaster declaration for R.I. from February’s historic blizzard
PROVIDENCE – A request for federal disaster assistance from February’s historic blizzard has been denied, the state’s congressional delegates announced Monday.
On July 2, President...
Nonprofits, brands are navigating the partisan air of the 250th in...
NEW YORK (AP) – The United States' 250th birthday carries ambitions to galvanize Americans behind nationwide community-service drives and patriotic brand launches. Well-known U.S. nonprofits...
Despite older politicians, many older Americans are losing ground
American political leadership skews decidedly older than the population as a whole. President Donald Trump turned 80 years old on June 14. The median...
Job openings stayed at a surprisingly strong 7.6M in May
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. job openings stayed at a surprisingly strong 7.6 million in May as the American labor market remains resilient in the...
Key inflation gauge jumps to 3-year high in latest sign of...
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose to a new three-year high in May as gas prices peaked, a sign rising...
Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to...
A federal judge on Wednesday permanently barred President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing most of his first executive order on elections, part of which sought to...
The Fed can do very little about high mortgage rates
The 30-year mortgage rate has been stuck at recent highs well above 6%, and pricey mortgages have been weighing on the housing market more...
Federal Reserve keeps rates steady, officials divided on hikes this year
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve kept its key rate unchanged Wednesday yet almost half the central bank’s policymakers said they could support a...
All eyes turn to Fed chair Kevin Warsh and his first...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Ever since Kevin Warsh was nominated by President Donald Trump in late January to lead the Federal Reserve, a question has lingered: Will he...
Foundations are emphasizing their community services to counter narratives of fraud...
NEW YORK (AP) – A nationwide network of charitable foundations is encouraging its members to emphasize their positive contributions to American life, a 250th...
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