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Fed leaves interest rates unchanged as inflation muddies path to cuts
Central bankers were widely expected to leave borrowing costs at a level between 5.25 and 5.5 percent, the highest in 23 years.
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Senator slams GlaxoSmithKline over cost of asthma inhalers
Less than two months after GlaxoSmithKline pledged to cap out-of-pocket costs, Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) is accusing the company of circumventing that vow.
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Use these 6 points to say no to a college you and your kid can’t afford
Any smart decision starts with leaving emotion out of it, especially when finances are involved.
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Apple, Google and Venmo fight new U.S. plan to monitor payment apps
Their lobbying campaign targets a federal push to subject some tech companies to the same rigorous oversight as banks.
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UnitedHealth CEO set for grilling from Congress over Change Healthcare hack
Andrew Witty, chief executive of UnitedHealth Group, is set to appear before a congressional committee over the company’s handling of a hack that crippled much of the U.S. health-care system.
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Biden seeks to boost climate-friendly flying
The new guidance is designed to help boost the production of sustainable aviation fuel — a key strategy to reduce emissions for U.S. air travel.
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As Chicago Trader Joe’s votes on unionizing, grocer fights other efforts
The outcome of a union effort at a Chicago Trader Joe’s is unclear. But the chain is facing NLRB charges over alleged anti-labor tactics at other locations.
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Walmart rolls out higher-quality line under new private label
Prices under Walmart’s Bettergoods label run from about $2 to $15, with a focus on trendy, plant-based and allergy-friendly options.
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Fed stares down rising inflation and a murky path to rate cuts
Since the start of the year, central bankers’ best hopes to take pressure off the economy have gotten dimmer and dimmer.
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