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State Unemployment Programs Targeted in Federal Antifraud Campaign

The Trump administration is warning all 50 states that they risk losing federal funding for unemployment insurance benefits if they don’t comply with antifraud efforts. The administration alleges that ...
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The 4.2% inflation rate is a bummer, but the worst might be over

What goes up must come down — including the rate of inflation. The recent surge in prices may have run its course. Make no mistake: An inflation rate of 4%-plus, which the U.S. is currently ...
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Markets are pricing in a rate hike by the European Central Bank — which one top economist sees as a ‘mistake in the making’

The European Central Bank is widely expected to raise interest rates this week. Some analysts think that isn’t a great idea. Markets are currently fully pricing in a rate hike in the eurozone, with a ...
Wall Street Journal

Inflation Heated Up to 4.2% in May, as Energy Costs Continued to Bite

While corporate America is thriving, consumers and the broader economy are being left behind. WSJ’s Aaron Back explains what that might mean for new Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh. Photo: Photo illustration ...