Inflation ticks higher

July 26, 2024

Business and Economics

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What are the best jobs in America that pay over $100,000 in 2024?

According to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Job Openings and Labor Movement Summary (JOLTS), there were 8.1 million job openings in the United States as of the end of May.

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Former Clinton advisor and OpenAI executive Chris Lehane joins Coinbase’s board of directors

Former President Clinton aide and OpenAI executive team member Chris Lehane is joining Coinbase as the cryptocurrency company seeks to bolster its bipartisan credibility.

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Upcoming news topics and events to watch:

of Federal Open Market Committee We will meet next Tuesday and Wednesday, Financial policyIncludes interest.
of Federal Reserve The FOMC is scheduled to announce its decision to keep interest rates unchanged at 2:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, after which the Fed Chairman will hold a press conference. Jerome Powell 2:30pm

In other news

Here’s a more detailed account of what happened that day:

Stock market today: Most Wall Street stocks, big and small, rise broadly

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street ended trading with broad-based stock gains on Friday.

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Business and economic news from other media:

Even in September too late Former Fed chief warns interest rates need to be cut to pull US economy out of recessionluck)
WBD sues NBA Legal battle The battle for broadcasting rights (CNN)
K Street A turning point for the Harris administration (The New York Times)

What others are reading

Top stories on The Hill right now:

House Republicans slam Vance as Trump’s VP nominee: ‘worst choice’

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New York Democrats propose constitutional amendment to overturn Supreme Court immunity ruling

Rep. Joseph Morrell (D-N.Y.) introduced a constitutional amendment on Wednesday that would overturn a Supreme Court ruling that said former presidents enjoy a presumption of criminal immunity for acts of official conduct. read more