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Why California Democrats take Big Oil money and vote against environmental laws
A CBS News voting record analysis found that California Republicans in Congress voted against most (92%) environmental bills in the…
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Parliamentarian weakens Democrats’ drug plan in Inflation Reduction Act, as Senate prepares to vote
The Senate parliamentarian on Saturday dealt a blow to Democrats’ plan for curbing drug prices but left the rest of…
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Key inflation gauge jumps 6.8% in June as prices continue to surge
An inflation gauge that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve jumped 6.8% in June from a year ago, the…
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Texans view state’s economic growth as a good thing but feel pinch of higher prices — CBS News poll
Texans rate their state’s economy better than Americans rate the nation’s overall, and they’re mostly optimistic about Texas’ — much…
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Just keep your returns: Store chains consider paying you not to bring back unwanted items
The chaotic mix of record fuel prices and an unending supply chain crisis have retailers considering the unthinkable: Instead of…
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Inflation sparks global wave of protests, workers’ strikes for higher pay, aid
Rising food costs. Soaring fuel bills. Wages that are not keeping pace. Inflation is plundering people’s wallets, sparking a wave…
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Mortgage rates jump again, sending home buyers to the sideline
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates jumped back up ahead of next week’s Federal Reserve meeting, where it’s expected to announce…
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New York joins growing number of states attempting to provide relief at the pump
As gas prices remain near record highs, New York has become the latest state to suspend its gas tax in…
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U.S. economy shrank at 1.5% rate in the first quarter, more than initially estimated
The U.S. economy shrank in the first three months of the year even though consumers and businesses kept spending at…
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Biden administration cancels Alaska oil and gas lease sale
The Biden administration has canceled one of the most high-profile oil and gas lease opportunities pending before the Interior Department.…
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