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Stagflation risk in US 'quite high': Nobel-winning economist Stiglitz

Stagflation risk in US 'quite high': Nobel-winning economist Stiglitz

The war in the Middle East has put the United States at high risk of falling into stagflation, Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz told AFP on Monday. Even before the war erupted on February 28 with a barrage of US and Israeli strikes on Iran, Stiglitz said the US

US economic growth sharply lower than estimated in fourth quarter

US economic growth sharply lower than estimated in fourth quarter

The US economy grew at a significantly slower pace than initially estimated for the final months of 2025, government data showed Friday, a major downgrade that comes as fallout from war in the Middle East looms. US GDP rose at an annual rate of 0.7 percent in the fourth

Costco faces lawsuit as consumers seek refunds from invalid tariffs

(The Center Square) – A member is suing warehouse retailer Costco to recoup his tariff costs, the latest sign that refunding President Donald Trump's invalid tariffs could be a complex battle in the courts. An Illinois man has initiated a class-action lawsuit seeking refunds, arguing that "the

Transphobic Legislation is a Violation of Liberty

Transphobic Legislation is a Violation of Liberty

Historically, U.S. LGBTQIA+ citizens — especially transgender people — have been victims of hate crimes, systemic oppression and social ostracization. Some progress has been made toward legal and social equality in recent decades, but as President Donald Trump moves through his second term, transgender citizens are facing new legislative setbacks, going

Medicaid and CHIP reliance by state: 2026 study

Medicaid and CHIP reliance by state: 2026 study

Medicaid and CHIP reliance by state: 2026 study With some Medicaid funds to Minnesota currently halted due to fraud investigations led by Vice President JD Vance and the White House, many individuals may be wondering if their benefits could be at stake next. Statistics show that up to 33% of

Officials: California health programs lose billions of federal dollars

(The Center Square) – Billions of dollars have been cut from California’s public health programs because of federal budget cuts, state health officials told lawmakers on Tuesday afternoon. California state senators and Assembly members heard from officials about the impacts of federal budget cuts on health care programs, including Medi-

White House: More than 40% of early filers have claimed a tax cut on their taxes

(The Center Square) – Just under half of Americans expected to file taxes this season have done so, and more than 40% of those have claimed “at least one” of President Donald Trump’s new tax cuts, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. Sixty-three million Americans have filed