Fiscal and Economic News from
Around the Nation

August 2023

Source: The Washington Post
Aug 18, 2023
U.S Eyes Battle With Drug Giants Over 10 Costly Medications for Seniors
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Source: NBC News
Aug 16, 2023
Fed Officials See 'Upside Risks' to Inflation, Possibly Leading to More Rate Hikes, Minutes Show
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Source: The New York Times
Aug 16, 2023
$80 Billion Influx Has Helped Customer Service, I.R.S. Says
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Source: The Wall Street Journal
Aug 16, 2023
Some Fed Officials Are Turning Cautious About Raising Rates Too High
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Source: The Washington Post
Aug 14, 2023
Biden Wants Rich Companies to Pay Higher Taxes. Some Are Fighting Back.
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Source: The New York Times
Aug 10, 2023
Inflation Picks Up, but Details Under the Surface Are Encouraging
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Source: The New York Times
Aug 7, 2023
How Long Will Interest Rates Stay High?
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Source: The Wall Street Journal
Aug 4, 2023
Slower Hiring This Summer Could Take Heat Off the Fed
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Source: The Washington Post
Aug 2, 2023
Credit Downgrade Shocks Biden Aides, as More Debt Fights Loom
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Source: NBC News
Aug 2, 2023
What the U.S. Credit Downgrade Means for Taxpayers and Consumers
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Source: The New York Times
Aug 2, 2023
Debt Downgrade, Driven by Partisanship, Is Unlikely to Deter Borrowing
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Source: Axios
Aug 1, 2023
Fitch Downgrades U.S. Rating, Citing "Steady Deterioration" in Governance
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Source: The Washington Post
Aug 1, 2023
Fitch Downgrades U.S. Credit Rating After Debt Ceiling Crisis
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Source: The New York Times
Aug 1, 2023
Fitch Downgrades U.S. Credit Rating
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July 2023

Source: AP News
Jul 28, 2023
US Price and Wage Increases Slow Further in the Latest Signs of Cooling Inflation
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Source: The New York Times
Jul 27, 2023
U.S. Economy Grew at 2.4% Rate in Second Quarter
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Source: The New York Times
Jul 26, 2023
Here’s What to Watch at the Fed’s July Meeting
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Source: The Wall Street Journal
Jul 26, 2023
Fed Set to Raise Rates to 22-Year High. Here’s What to Focus on.
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Source: NBC News
Jul 26, 2023
With Consumer Prices Still Overheated, the Federal Reserve Is Set to Crank Up Interest Rates Again
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Source: The Wall Street Journal
Jul 24, 2023
Why the Fed Isn’t Ready to Declare Victory on Inflation
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Source: The Washington Post
Jul 24, 2023
The Federal Government Could Shut Down in October. Here’s How and Why.
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Source: POLITICO
Jul 24, 2023
House Republicans Start Their Funding Rumble With Shutdown Looming
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Source: Reuters
Jul 20, 2023
US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall to Two-Month Low
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Source: Roll Call
Jul 20, 2023
‘SALT’ Shakes Up House GOP Tax Package Discussions
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Source: The Washington Post
Jul 18, 2023
House GOP Seeks Billions in Cuts to Rail, Water Infrastructure Spending
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