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In this small Kentucky town, they aren't waiting on Washington to fix things

8 years 9 months ago

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News flash! U.S. economy already looks strong

8 years 9 months ago

Job growth? Check. Consumers spending? Check. The U.S. economy is on pretty solid footing, leading some to wonder if more stimulus is really needed in the form of tax cuts. Too much of a good thing could be a bad thing.

Federal Reserve, buoyed by stronger economy, lifts rates again

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8 years 9 months ago

At its final meeting of 2017, policy makers set aside concerns about persistently low inflation and instead focused on meaningful economic improvements.

Why Trump's 'giant' middle class tax cut is less than advertised

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8 years 9 months ago

President Trump said Wednesday the Republican tax plan working its way through Congress will result in a 'giant tax cut' for the middle class. Here's the reality.

26-year-olds face challenges as they fall off parents' insurance

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8 years 9 months ago

For young adults, buying their own health insurance for the first time is anything but simple. Now, Trump administration revisions to the law and congressional bills injecting uncertainty into insurance markets has made the task much more difficult.

Britain has lost 65,000 retail jobs since Brexit vote

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8 years 9 months ago

Britain has lost 65,000 retail jobs since it voted to leave the European Union, a decline fueled by increased online competition and a Brexit-induced wage squeeze.

Trump wants more poor Americans to work, but many already do

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8 years 9 months ago

Work requirements will likely be a central feature of Republicans' overhaul of the nation's safety net. But many poor Americans already work.

Regulators on Bitcoin and other digital currencies: Investors beware

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8 years 9 months ago

Bitcoin euphoria is prompting two top U.S. regulators to reiterate warnings about the potential risks of investing in digital currencies.

Fed expected to lift rates as Yellen delivers final press conference

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8 years 9 months ago

There will likely be one more rate hike from the Federal Reserve in 2017 before chairwoman Janet Yellen steps down.

Don't expect a big pay raise in 2018

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8 years 9 months ago

A report from consulting firm Korn Ferry predicts that workers around the world will get a real pay increase of just 1.5% on average in 2018.

Is the taxman coming for your steak?

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8 years 9 months ago

An investment advisory group and policy experts say meat taxes are just a matter of time as governments try to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from livestock.

Consumers who froze credit reports could hit hurdles with Obamacare

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8 years 9 months ago

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Tax overhaul could mean major changes to your paycheck

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8 years 9 months ago

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Obama tweets: Final days to enroll in Obamacare are here!

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8 years 9 months ago

Former President Obama thanked those helping Americans enroll in Obamacare. He then took to Twitter and Facebook to remind people that the deadline to sign up is Dec. 15.

Europe doesn't like Trump administration's tax plans

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8 years 9 months ago

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Treasury analysis asserts GOP tax plan pays for itself

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8 years 9 months ago

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin promised that his tax office would produce an analysis showing that the GOP tax plan would pay for itself. A short memo on Monday asserted that it would but without any in-depth analysis explaining why.