The stronger-than-expected numbers have fed funds futures traders betting on a Federal Reserve rate hike this month, as the data points to a resilient labor market alongside inflation still above the Fed’s 2% target.
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Jake Angelo,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2026
In mid-2025, for example, Congress clawed back nearly $8 billion in foreign assistance funds.
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