Federal Reserve Hikes Benchmark Bank Rate by 75bps to Battle Elevated Inflation
The U.S. Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate on Wednesday afternoon by three-quarters of a percentage point. The central
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July’s CPI Report Shows US Inflation Cooling — Critics Say ‘US Government’s Formula Understates the Actual Rise in Prices’
After last June’s inflation report published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated that the Consumer Price Index (CPI)
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Fed Hikes Benchmark Bank Rate by 75 bps, Elizabeth Warren Says Central Bank Could ‘Trigger a Devastating Recession’
On Wednesday, the U.S. Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate by 75 basis points (bps) in order to tame
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President Biden Insists US Recession Is Not Inevitable — Treasury Secretary Yellen Concurs
President Joe Biden and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen say that a U.S. recession is not inevitable, dismissing the concerns of
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US President Biden to Issue Executive Order on Crypto This Week: Report
U.S. President Joe Biden is reportedly expected to issue an executive order on cryptocurrency this week. It will direct a
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Global Chip Shortage Looms Over Bitcoin Mining Industry, ASIC Supply Tightens
While Bitcoin’s hashrate has been coasting along above 175 exahash per second (EH/s) and recently reached an all-time high, a
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Joe Biden Claims Inflationary Pressure ‘Rests With the Federal Reserve,’ Praises the Fed’s ‘Extraordinary Support’
On Wednesday, U.S. president Joe Biden explained that the country’s central bank was dealing with a large share of the
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US Inflation Rate Jumps Highest in 40 Years to 7%, Democrats Concerned Inflation Will Haunt the Party
One of the hottest topics in the United States in 2022 is the rising inflation, as the U.S. Labor Department’s
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Congress Passes $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill — Crypto Advocates Criticize Amended Broker Definition, Tax Code 6050I
Congress has passed the Biden administration’s bill aimed at improving infrastructure, fighting climate change, and bolstering social services. The $1.2
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US Lawmakers Float the Idea of Minting a Trillion-Dollar Platinum Coin to Avoid Sovereign Debt Crisis
American politicians have been clamoring about the U.S. facing a significant debt crisis and the debt ceiling putting the country
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