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Democrats Launch "Kitchen Table Project" to Bridge Gap Between Strong Data and Household Squeeze

A new Democratic policy initiative contends that the disconnect between solid headline economic indicators and deeply negative public sentiment on the economy reflects genuine financial pressure on American households, not misperception…

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MacroAugust 9, 2026

Wells Fargo economist Tom Porcelli says Fed rate hikes cannot fix supply-driven inflation

NEW YORK, Aug. 9. The Federal Reserve should hold its benchmark rate at 3.50% to 3.75% through 2026, Wells Fargo chief economist Tom Porcelli said, arguing that tariffs and energy costs are supply-side inflation drivers that rate hikes…

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MacroAugust 8, 2026

Hunter Biden says father's prostate cancer has spread beyond bones

Joe Biden's prostate cancer has spread beyond his bones, his son Hunter Biden said in a BBC interview, describing the former president's condition as painful and debilitating. Biden, 83, first disclosed an aggressive prostate cancer…

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MacroAugust 7, 2026

Iran's parliament speaker dismisses U.S. diplomatic overtures as "theater," calls on Washington to fulfill commitments

TEHRAN, Aug. 7. Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf rejected recent diplomatic overtures from the United States, describing the recurring pattern of threats followed by calls for negotiation as "theater diplomacy." He called…

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