Beef prices have soared in United States—and not just during grilling season
Beef prices have been steadily rising over the past 20 years because the supply of cattle remains tight while beef continues to remain popular.
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WNBA players say league’s proposal for new CBA falls short after All-Star bargaining meeting
Players opted out of the current collective bargaining agreement last October and are seeking a better revenue-sharing model, increased salaries, improved benefits, and a softer salary cap.
Republican senators caution Trump against firing Fed chair Jerome Powell
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is gaining some key backing on Capitol Hill from GOP senators who fear the repercussions if President Donald Trump follows through with threats to try and remove the politically independent central banker.
First it was shoes. Now, TSA considers changes to liquid in carry-ons.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Wednesday during a conference hosted by “The Hill” that she is questioning “everything TSA does” and spoke of possible changes to the amount of liquids travelers can tote in their carry-on baggage.
Caitlin Clark’s status for All-Star Weekend up in air after injury
Clark sat out the Indiana Fever’s 98-77 loss in New York on Wednesday night with her fourth muscle injury of the season.
UPDATE: Trump says he’s ‘highly unlikely’ to fire Fed’s Powell after floating idea in private
President Trump made the statement less than 24 hours after suggesting in a private meeting that he was leaning in favor of dismissing the head of the nation’s central bank.
US wholesale inflation remains in check, defying expectations
Wholesale prices in June saw their smallest year-over-year gain since September, the Labor Department reported Wednesday.
Young’s support helps foundations avoid tax increase in new Trump legislation
Sen. Todd Young of Indiana and Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma advocated to remove the provision which, at the high end, would levy a tax of 10% on the investment earnings of philanthropic foundations with more than $5 billion in assets.
Caitlin Clark leaves game early with apparent injury, raising concern as All-Star Game approaches
Clark, who has already missed nine games this season with injuries, is scheduled to participate in Friday night’s 3-point contest as part of the WNBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis. Then, on Saturday, she is expected to play in the All-Star Game.
Federal judge reverses rule that would have removed medical debt from credit reports
The CFPB estimated the rule would have removed $49 billion in medical debt from the credit reports of 15 million Americans.
Senate votes to move ahead with Trump’s request for $9B in spending cuts
Democrats warn that the cuts would devastate public TV and radio stations, and gut foreign aid programs.
Caitlin Clark to participate in All-Star 3-point contest, Fever confirm
The Fever guard will join several other big names in the contest, led by last year’s champion, Allisha Gray of the Atlanta Dream, and noted sharpshooter Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty.
WNBA players, league far apart on new CBA talks ahead of in-person discussions
The two sides will have their first face-to-face meeting about a new collective bargaining agreement in Indianapolis on Thursday heading into All-Star weekend.
United States imposes 17% duty on Mexican tomatoes
Proponents said the import tax announced Monday will help rebuild the shrinking U.S. tomato industry.
Supreme Court allows Trump to lay off nearly 1,400 Education Department employees
The high court action enables the administration to resume work on winding down the department, one of President Trump’s biggest campaign promises.
Boys & Girls Club programs threatened by Trump grant freeze serve thousands of families
About 1.4 million children and teenagers around the country attend after-school and summer programming at a Boys & Girls Club, the YMCA or a public school for free thanks to federal taxpayers.
Trump threatens Russia with tariffs if war on Ukraine isn’t resolved within 50 days
President Trump has long boasted of his friendly relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but Russia’s relentless onslaught against civilian areas of Ukraine wore down Trump’s patience.
Manufacturing stuck in rut despite subsidies from Biden, protection from Trump
The Institute for Supply Management, an association of purchasing managers, reported that manufacturing activity in the United States shrank in June for the fourth straight month.
Bitcoin soars to new all-time high as lawmakers focus on pro-crypto legislation
The world’s oldest and most popular cryptocurrency is currently the fifth most valuable asset class in the world, at $2.4 trillion, giving it a higher market cap than Amazon.
Nursing home employment struggles with immigration crackdown
More than a quarter of an estimated 4 million nursing assistants, home health aides, personal care aides and other so-called direct care workers are foreign born.