WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell sought to strike a delicate balance at a moment when high inflation is bedeviling the nation’s economy
URBANA — Congresswoman Robin Kelly is up for re-election in Illinois’ newly redrawn 2nd congressional district, which stretches from the Danville area to Chicago’s South
Student debt has soared in the 21st Century. It went from $520 billion in 2006 to now over $1.7 trillion. The Biden administration recently announced a student loan
WASHINGTON — Filling your gas tank is not as painful as it used to be. Gasoline prices, which hit a record high earlier this summer,
WASHINGTON — The pace of hiring unexpectedly surged last month, as the U.S. job market showed surprising strength in the face of high inflation and
On July 1, Governor J.B. Pritzker froze a proposed gas tax hike, while suspending the grocery tax on certain items. These were two of many
WASHINGTON — The U.S. job market remains red-hot. Employers added jobs 428,000 jobs in April, extending a remarkable comeback in the labor market. The unemployment
NEW YORK –Stocks rallied on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by half a percentage point, but ruled out lifting them by larger
MENLO, Iowa — President Joe Biden has journeyed to corn-rich Iowa to announce he’s suspending federal rules that restrict ethanol in gasoline, aiming to strike
WASHINGTON — U.S. gasoline prices set a new national record on Tuesday as global crude prices have surged following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The average
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s first formal State of the Union address focused on Ukraine, inflation, the coronavirus pandemic and a four-point “Unity Agenda.” He urged
As President Biden is set to make his first formal State of the Union address Tuesday night, he and the country are facing pressing issues,
Clogged supply chains and budget-busting food prices have food banks scrambling to stock pantry shelves. That crunch comes as food banks see increased demand from
WASHINGTON — You probably don’t need a news report to tell you that gasoline prices have been surging. Prices are at a seven-year high, up
Making a Thanksgiving feast will cost more this year as the pandemic’s effect on the economy drives up food prices. Even economists like Curtis Dubay