Oct 20 Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rise this week to 6.94 percent By Matt Ott, Associated Press Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates inched up this week ahead of another expected rate increase by the Federal Reserve when it meets early next month. Continue reading
Oct 20 Railroad companies reject union sick time demands, raising chance of strike By Josh Funk, Associated Press The major freight railroads appear unwilling to give track maintenance workers much more than they received in the initial contract they rejected last week, increasing the chances of a strike. Continue reading
Oct 19 COVID-19 linked to increase in U.S. pregnancy-related deaths By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press COVID-19 drove a dramatic increase in the number of women who died from pregnancy or childbirth complications in the U.S. last year, a crisis that has disproportionately claimed Black and Hispanic women as victims. Continue reading
Oct 19 Illinois vote takes center stage in battle over union rights By Don Babwin, Associated Press With U.S. union ranks swelling as everyone from coffee shop baristas to warehouse workers seeks to organize, Illinois voters will decide next month whether to amend their state constitution to guarantee the right to bargain collectively. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 5:19 News Wrap: New York City opens temporary housing site for migrants In our news wrap Wednesday, New York opened a temporary housing site for migrants, competitive rock climber Elnaz Rekabi returned to Iran after competing abroad without a mandatory headscarf and British Prime Minister Liz Truss apologized for causing economic turmoil… Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch 8:47 Biden releases more oil from strategic reserve to help lower gas prices By Geoff Bennett President Biden announced the release of an additional 15 million barrels of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve. The president insisted the move is not politically motivated ahead of the midterms and criticized oil companies for not doing more to… Continue watching
Oct 19 Investigation finds lower internet speeds for higher prices in poor, less white U.S. neighborhoods By Leon Yin, Aaron Sankin, The Markup Residents of neighborhoods offered the worst deals aren’t just being ripped off; they’re denied the ability to participate in remote learning, well-paying remote jobs, and even family connection and recreation. Continue reading
Oct 19 What is the Strategic Petroleum Reserve? By David Koenig, Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press Tapping the reserve is among the few things a president can do alone to try to control inflation, which makes Americans poorer and often creates a political liability for the party in control of the White House. Continue reading
Oct 19 U.S. awards $2.8 billion in grants for electric vehicle batteries in 12 states By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Biden administration on Wednesday awarded $2.8 billion in grants to build and expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles in 12 states. Continue reading
Oct 19 WATCH: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds news briefing By Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a news briefing Wednesday afternoon, before President Joe Biden announced the of release 15 million more barrels of oil from the nation's strategic reserve. Continue reading