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Powell says Omicron will not bring a Repeat of 2020, Growth is on the Way

Powell says Omicron will not bring a Repeat of 2020, Growth is on the Way

by Ariel Gans | Nov 30, 2021 | Consumer Protection, Coronavirus, Economy, Politics

WASHINGTON — The Omicron variant will not send the economy back to 2020 levels, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told lawmakers on Tuesday. Powell said that despite inflation hitting a 31-year high, the economy is strong, with robust spending signaling growth in...
Biden was tough on drugs for decades. Now he faces challenges in fighting money laundering

Biden was tough on drugs for decades. Now he faces challenges in fighting money laundering

by Augusta Saraiva | Apr 19, 2021 | Economy, Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — Decades ago, then-Sen. Joe Biden established himself as a sort of drug czar on Capitol Hill. In the 1980s, he helped launch the Office of National Drug Control Policy. And a decade later, Biden became one of the masterminds behind Plan Colombia, a $7.5...
VIDEO: Online Conspiracy Theories Lead to Enhanced Security

VIDEO: Online Conspiracy Theories Lead to Enhanced Security

by Julia Benbrook | Mar 5, 2021 | Economy, Featured, Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON — The United States Capitol Police Department said there will be increased security around the Capitol for the next few days. “We have obtained intelligence that shows a possible plot to breach the Capitol by an identified militia group on Thursday,...
Capital Region housing groups cautious as HUD expands COVID-19 relief

Capital Region housing groups cautious as HUD expands COVID-19 relief

by Jay Silver | Feb 25, 2021 | Coronavirus, Economy, Featured, Living

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Some housing officials in the Capital Region are telling homeowners who are relieved by the new federal COVID-19 eviction moratorium extension to begin preparing financially for the eventual end of the federal program. The U.S. Department of Housing...
U.S. Customs officials struggling to prevent the overflow of counterfeit goods through mail

U.S. Customs officials struggling to prevent the overflow of counterfeit goods through mail

by Arnab Mondal | Nov 2, 2020 | Economy

Counterfeiters sometimes post photos of authentic goods on e-commerce sites, but then fill orders with fakes. They may also set the price of a counterfeit at, or close to, the retail price of a genuine good to deceive consumers. According to the Government...
Paraguay’s Former Minister Stresses Need to Maintain Diplomatic Relations with Taiwan

Paraguay’s Former Minister Stresses Need to Maintain Diplomatic Relations with Taiwan

by Hangyun Kim | Oct 22, 2020 | Economy

WASHINGTON – Paraguay’s former minister of finance, Santiago Peña, stressed the importance of maintaining the country’s long-standing “solid rock” diplomatic commitment to Taiwan on Thursday. Speaking at an online Wilson Center forum, Peña said Paraguay can learn from...
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