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Bipartisan majority of Americans blame Trump policies for rising costs, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

The Lufkin News 09 Oct 2026
By Howard Schneider, Ann Saphir and Jason Lange WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Some 78% of Americans blame President Donald Trump's policies for rising prices that are outpacing their earnings, ....
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Trump renews bid to fire Fed's Cook with fresh White House inquiry

The Lufkin News 09 Oct 2026
By Ann Saphir WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump launched a new inquiry into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook weeks before congressional elections, convening an investigative ....
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US 30-year mortgage rate hits highest in nearly three years

The Galveston Daily News 07 Oct 2026
By Ann Saphir Oct 7 (Reuters) - The interest rate on the most common US home loan jumped last week to its highest in almost three years, worsening affordability for buyers four weeks before elections ....
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Fed's Logan calls for '50 bps or more' in rate hikes

The Galveston Daily News 02 Oct 2026
By Ann Saphir Oct 1 (Reuters) - The US central bank will need to raise short-term borrowing costs by at least another half of a percentage point to turn monetary policy "modestly restrictive" and get ....
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Fed seen on pause in October after inflation data

The Galveston Daily News 30 Sep 2026
By Ann Saphir Sept 30 (Reuters) - A Federal Reserve rate hike next month looked less likely Wednesday after fresh government data showed inflation rose less than expected in August, easing pressure on ....
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Billionaire tax debate continues

The Indiana Times 28 Sep 2026
No state may be a more natural fit for a tax on billionaires than California. The state leans left politically, needs funds for healthcare and is home to as many as 250 billionaires collectively worth more than $2 trillion ... .
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Billionaire tax debate continues in California

Beatrice Daily Sun 28 Sep 2026
No state may be a more natural fit for a tax on billionaires than California. The state leans left politically, needs funds for healthcare and is home to as many as 250 billionaires collectively worth more than $2 trillion ... .
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Billionaire tax debate continues as California ballot test nears

Dothan Eagle 28 Sep 2026
No state may be a more natural fit for a tax on billionaires than California. The state leans left politically, needs funds for healthcare and is home to as many as 250 billionaires collectively worth more than $2 trillion ... .
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Fed again hoping for a pain-free landing from current inflation spike

The Galveston Daily News 26 Sep 2026
By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 24 (Reuters) - US Federal Reserve officials, who have begun hiking interest rates to tame high inflation, believe they can do so ....
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US 30-year mortgage rate tops 7%, hits 2-year high

The Galveston Daily News 24 Sep 2026
By Ann Saphir Sept 23 (Reuters) - The rate on the most popular US home loan rose last week to its highest in more than two years and pierced the 7% level for the first time since the first week ....
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US fixed 30-year mortgage rate jumps to 7.12%, MBA says

The Galveston Daily News 23 Sep 2026
By Ann Saphir Sept 23 (Reuters) - The rate on the most popular US home loan rose last week to its highest in more than two years, after the Federal Reserve lifted short-term interest rates to combat ....
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UPDATE 1-US 30-year mortgage rate tops 7%, hits 2-year high

The Buffalo News 23 Sep 2026
(Adds graphic, context, data and background) * 30-year mortgage rate rose 15 basis points to highest since May 2024, MBA says * Surge adds to affordability concerns at issue in midterm elections * ....
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Inflation pressures raise prospect of Fed rate hike on eve of elections

The Lufkin News 23 Sep 2026
By Ann Saphir and Howard Schneider SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Mounting inflation pressures and a strengthening economy look to be pushing the Federal Reserve towards an interest- ....
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Billionaires abound in California. Why not tax their wealth?

The Galveston Daily News 20 Sep 2026
By Daniel Trotta and Ann Saphir Sept 20 (Reuters) - No state may be a more natural fit for a tax on billionaires than California ....
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