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May 11—The 17th amendment refers to the election of U.S. Senators, not state senators. The amendment was inaccurately defined in a Friday story because of a Tribune error.
May 11—The 17th amendment refers to the election of U.S. Senators, not state senators. The amendment was inaccurately defined in a Friday story because of a Tribune error.
Many Americans say they were better off, financially, during the COVID years, when stimulus funds were flooding the economy.
To figure out how Social Security's insolvency debate may play out in the years ahead, it helps to consider what transpired in 1983.
A sweeping White House move on China tariffs that is expected to be unveiled early next week "reflects lessons learned," according to a former official who was involved in the process.
Washington is spending another $61 billion to help Ukraine. But most of the money will flow through the US economy first.
How do Americans feel about inflation? They hate it. And that colors their perception of a good US economy.
One of the biggest retirement fears is a reduction in Social Security benefits. Here's what advisers say to do to prepare.
Iran's president has died in a helicopter crash. Here's what we know so far — and what we don't.
New York Fed president John Williams and Richmond Fed president Thomas Barkin offered comments Monday that soothed any concerns the Fed might be considering a rate hike.
New rules from the Treasury Department will make it harder for vehicles to qualify for the federal EV tax credit, though the automakers were also granted a reprieve.
GOP lawmakers have been showing up at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse in waves to give the former president a public show of support, help him circumvent the gag order — and audition for a role in a possible second-term Cabinet.
Judge Juan Merchan told attorneys this morning that closing arguments in the hush money trial will begin Tuesday, May 28, the day after Memorial Day.
Fed officials said at their last policy meeting that rates would likely stay higher for longer if inflation readings continued to disappoint, while some policymakers discussed their willingness to raise rates if needed.
Congress is finally providing more of the aid Ukraine needs to survive. Here's why this is money well spent.
Here’s what will be different this time — and why it matters.
Another hot inflation reading released Friday reinforces that any near-term interest rate cuts are less likely, as the Federal Reserve shifts to a higher-for-longer stance.
Pro-Palestinian protests and encampments are springing up at numerous colleges, leading to arrests and heightened security concerns. Here’s what's happening.
The controversial politician revealed in her new book that she killed her dog.
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The Federal Communications Commission made its official vote Thursday to reinstate net neutrality, which bars broadband providers from slowing or even blocking internet traffic to some sites while improving access to others that pay extra fees. With some changes and protections, passing the order titled Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet restores rules passed back during the Obama administration in 2015 and rolled back in 2017, after Donald Trump was elected president. Since the FCC announced in September that it would be pursuing this as a policy goal, it was more or less a fait accompli; there was no real reason why the Commission, split 3-2 in favor of the Democrats, would vote against it.
Tuesday's bigger-than-expected increase in wage data for the first quarter is the latest in a string of economic data that has Wall Street cautious about the Fed's next move.