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CVS to lay off 5,000 employees in push to shed costs

Tuesday, August 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- CVS Health is laying off 5,000 employees as part of an effort to shed costs, the retail and pharmacy chain confirmed on Tuesday.The layoffs will primarily affect "non-customer facing positions" such as corporate roles, the company said, adding that it does... Read More.

Trader Joe’s recalls 10K cases of broccoli cheddar soup over potential foreign material

Friday, July 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Trader Joe's has issued a voluntary recall of its Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup that was distributed in seven states after a supplier informed the retailer it "may contain insects."On Thursday, Trader Joe's announced the recall online to its "valued customers," after... Read More.

Amid staggering student loan debt, Black women also face unequal pay

Friday, July 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Ravenn Moore, a 43-year-old mom in the Detroit area, said she accumulated tens of thousands of dollars of debt while earning both her bachelor's and master's degrees as a first-generation college student.Over the next decade, Moore said the interest on her... Read More.

Interest rates are at a 22-year high. Here’s what that means for your finances.

Friday, July 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Federal Reserve raised interest rates to a 22-year high this week -- a milestone that carries major implications for the finances of everyday people, experts told ABC News.The move escalated an aggressive series of rate hikes that has helped dramatically... Read More.

Anheuser-Busch to lay off hundreds of workers after Bud Light boycott hammers sales

Friday, July 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Anheuser-Busch plans to lay off hundreds of corporate employees, a company spokesperson told ABC News on Thursday.The layoffs come months after a product endorsement from Dylan Mulvaney, a transgender influencer, in April set off a consumer boycott among conservatives that hammered... Read More.

US economic growth accelerated in second quarter, exceeding expectations and rebuking recession fears

Thursday, July 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- U.S. economic growth accelerated over three months ending in June, blowing past economist expectations and rebuking concern about a possible recession.The U.S. gross domestic product grew by a 2.4% annualized rate to finish the first half of 2023, according to government... Read More.

In an airline first, Braille coming to all United planes by 2026

Thursday, July 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- United Airlines announced Thursday that it is the first U.S. airline to add Braille to its aircraft cabin interiors.The airline has about a dozen planes outfitted with Braille already, and plans to add Braille to its entire mainline fleet of more... Read More.

US economy expected to have grown, dispelling recession fears

Thursday, July 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Fears of a recession have cast a thundercloud over the economy for many months but forecasters sun-kissed by falling inflation and a robust jobs market have grown optimistic about the U.S. averting a downturn.Gross domestic product data to be released by... Read More.

Recession not in the latest Fed staff forecast: Federal Reserve Chair

Wednesday, July 26 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told reporters Wednesday that the Fed staff no longer forecasts a recession for the U.S., and there is a chance inflation could return to target without high job losses.In April, the Federal Reserve staff expected the regional... Read More.

Fed raises interest rates 0.25%, intensifying inflation fight despite cooling prices

Wednesday, July 26 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate another 0.25% on Wednesday, reviving its inflation fight despite a significant cooldown of price increases in recent months.The rate hike brought the Fed's benchmark interest rate to a 22-year high of between 5.25% and 5.5%.Inflation... Read More.

Young couples face wedding vs. house dilemma amid skyrocketing costs

Wednesday, July 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- For couples ready to take that next step together, there’s nothing like planning a wedding -- then going into sticker shock after discovering just how much it’s going to cost.The average cost of a wedding in 2022 was about $30,000, according... Read More.

Federal Reserve expected to escalate inflation fight for final time

Wednesday, July 26 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Federal Reserve on Wednesday will decide whether to revive an aggressive series of interest rate hikes and may indicate a willingness to soon end its full-throttle inflation fight.Last month, the central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged, ending a string... Read More.

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CVS to lay off 5,000 employees in push to shed costs

Trader Joe’s recalls 10K cases of broccoli cheddar soup over potential foreign material

Amid staggering student loan debt, Black women also face unequal pay

Interest rates are at a 22-year high. Here’s what that means for your finances.

Anheuser-Busch to lay off hundreds of workers after Bud Light boycott hammers sales

US economic growth accelerated in second quarter, exceeding expectations and rebuking recession fears

In an airline first, Braille coming to all United planes by 2026

US economy expected to have grown, dispelling recession fears

Recession not in the latest Fed staff forecast: Federal Reserve Chair

Fed raises interest rates 0.25%, intensifying inflation fight despite cooling prices

Young couples face wedding vs. house dilemma amid skyrocketing costs

Federal Reserve expected to escalate inflation fight for final time

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