Economy
President Biden calls on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax for 90 days
US President Biden delivers remarks on efforts to lower high gas prices in the South Court Auditorium at Eisenhower Executive Office Building June 22, 2022 in Washington, DC. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images President Joe Biden called on Congress Wednesday to suspend the federal gas tax for 90 days as prices at the […]
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Biden calls on Congress to suspend the gas tax — Here’s what that means for prices at the pump
President Joe Biden called on Congress Wednesday to temporarily suspend the federal gas tax, as he tries to quell the rapid surge in prices at the pump. While experts say a suspension could provide some immediate relief, it could also keep demand elevated, thereby exacerbating tight supply. Consumers are getting hit with higher prices everywhere, […]
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Powell tells Congress the Fed is ‘strongly committed’ to bringing down inflation
Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, arrives to a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Ting Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told congressional lawmakers Wednesday that the central bank is determined to bring down inflation and […]
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Canada inflation rate gallops to near 40-year high, calls for supersized rate hike mount
The Bank of Canada raised interest rates to 1.5% from 1.0% this month and said it was ready to act “more forcefully” if needed to tame inflation. David Kawai | Bloomberg via Getty Images Canadian consumer prices increased in May at rates not seen since January 1983, surging past analyst forecasts, largely driven by pricey […]
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Watch Powell’s testimony to Congress on the Fed’s inflation fight, state of the economy
[The stream is set to start at 9:30 a.m. ET] Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday began two days of testimony in front of Congress. The central bank chief is expected to provide updates on the state of the economy and on how the Fed plans to curb inflationary pressures not seen since the […]
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Airlines failed to plan for travel boom, says Allied Pilots Association’s Dennis Tajer
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Allied Pilots Association’s Dennis Tajer, a pilot with American Airlines, joins CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ to weigh in on the pilot shortage hitting airlines during the busy holiday travel season. Source
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Winnebago, La-Z-Boy, Revlon and others
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Winnebago (WGO) – The recreational vehicle maker saw its stock jump 3.4% after it beat top and bottom-line estimates for its latest quarter. Winnebago earned an adjusted $4.13 per share, compared with a consensus estimate of $2.96, helped by higher prices and a jump in its […]
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World’s largest truckmaker says it’s facing enormous supply chain pressure
Supply chain disruptions are still rippling across the globe, and the head of the world’s largest truckmaker has warned that shortages of parts are slowing the production of thousands of its vehicles. Daimler Truck CEO Martin Daum told CNBC Wednesday that the current supply chain squeeze is among the worst he’s seen in his more […]
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UK inflation hits new 40-year high of 9.1% as food and energy price surge persists
More than four in five people in the U.K. are worried about rising living costs and their ability to afford basics necessities like food and energy over the coming months, according to a new survey. Tolga Akmen | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — U.K. inflation hit 9.1% year-on-year in May as soaring food and […]
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Stock futures are flat after markets claw back some losses from weeks of selling
U.S. stock index futures were flat overnight Tuesday after the major averages jumped in regular trading hours, attempting to claw back some losses following weeks of selling. Futures contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 were little changed. During regular trading Tuesday, the Dow surged 641 points, or 2.15%. […]
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