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Everyday Economics: With rate cut, consumer confidence should improve

Monday, September 23 by The Center Square

Last week, the Federal Reserve delivered its first rate cut since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Historically, reductions in the fed funds rate have occurred in response... Read More.

Fed announces cut to federal interest rate, driving stocks up

Wednesday, September 18 by The Center Square

The U.S. Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced a slight cut to the federal funds rate, the first cut since March of 2020, when rates were near 0%. ... Read More.

Fed announces cut to federal interest rate

Wednesday, September 18 by The Center Square

The U.S. Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced a slight cut to the federal funds rate, the first cut since March of 2020, when rates were near 0%. ... Read More.

Everyday Economics: Expect more volatility as Fed considers rate cut

Monday, September 16 by The Center Square

This week’s main event is the Federal Reserve's September meeting, where the central bank is widely expected to deliver its first rate cut. Despite the Fed chair’s dovish... Read More.

Everyday Economics: Fed rate cuts ahead, but perhaps not by much

Monday, August 26 by The Center Square

This week’s economic data is expected to reflect a resilient U.S. consumer, supported by easing growth in rent, food and gas prices. With a smaller share of loan... Read More.

Everyday Economics: Just how many fed rate cuts are too many?

Tuesday, August 20 by The Center Square

Retail sales surpassed expectations, rising 1.0% in July, and were up 2.7% from a year ago. Both initial and continuing unemployment claims fell again, indicating a resilient labor... Read More.

Report: 61% of renters can’t afford median apartment rate in U.S.

Tuesday, June 25 by The Center Square

Due to inflation eating away at earnings and less supply of affordable housing, the majority of Americans today cannot afford median rent prices, according to a new report... Read More.

Everyday Economics: The countdown to rate cuts has begun, for real this time

Monday, June 17 by The Center Square

After a blockbuster jobs report cast doubt over Federal Reserve rate cuts and pushed Treasury yields higher at the start of the month, investors finally caught a break... Read More.

Everyday Economics: This weeks inflation report could forecast interest rate cuts

Sunday, June 9 by The Center Square

After a hotter-than-expected jobs report last week, the big question going into this week: Has core inflation continued to ease, or has disinflation stalled in May? ... Read More.

Compensation rate increase for veterans with disabilities, survivors proposed

Thursday, April 11 by The Center Square

Federal legislation has been proposed, led in part by a North Carolina congressman, to increase the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and military survivors under... Read More.

Gov. Cuomo snubs Southern Tier region, again, ignoring its 0.82% Covid positivity rate

Tuesday, February 16 by Bill Moyer

This was a portion of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's update Monday to New Yorkers (at least to downstate New Yorkers) on the status of the Covid-19 pandemic. What's missing? No reference to upstate; no shoutout to the eight county Southern Tier region, including Tioga, Broome... Read More.

Amid Pandemic, Public Service Commission Stands Up to NYSEG Rate Increase

Monday, January 4 by Bill Moyer

Amid a pandemic when thousands of New Yorkers are unemployed and relying on government assistance, restaurants, bars and other small businesses struggle to meet payroll, taxes and pay basic bills, some have even closes, NYSEG wanted more money. Spectrum already raised its rates in... Read More.