The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Stays Cool, Keeping a Rate Cut Imminent

By: Inflation held steady in July on a yearly basis, fresh data release on Friday showed, the latest sign that progress toward cooler price increases remains firmly intact.The release of the Federal Reserve’s favorite inflation number, the Personal Consumption Expenditures index, showed that yearly inflation was 2.5 percent. That was in line with both the…

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USDA investing $3.5 million to support rural Arizona’s businesses and residents

The USDA is providing $3.5 million in loans and grants to support rural Arizona’s entrepreneurs, clean energy and community infrastructure. PHOENIX – Rural Arizona will see $3.5 million come its way in hopes to support its small businesses and residents. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the multi-million dollar loans and grants will aid business…

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Mother-daughter duo indicted in $2 million COVID-19 pandemic unemployment fraud scheme

Investigators: 2 women who worked processing unemployment claims improperly authorized nearly $2 million worth of claims for associates and relatives. A Franklin County grand jury has indicted a mother, daughter and the daughter’s boyfriend on multiple felonies, accusing them of stealing nearly $2 million in a pandemic unemployment fraud scheme, according to the Office of…

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Researchers explain medical marijuana’s impact on Arkansas in first-of-its-kind study

By: Arkansas Center for Health Improvements used health data to assess the impact on healthcare utilization, opioid use, and health system costs of medical marijuana. ARKANSAS, USA — With 5 years in and over 100,000 Arkansans participating, we’re learning about the impacts medical marijuana has on Arkansas in a first-of-its-kind study. The Arkansas Center for…

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