Washington (AFP) – The government will send $1 billion in federal grants for manufacturing, clean energy, agriculture, biotechnology and more to 21 regional partnerships across the country, President Joe Biden and Minister of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced Friday. 21 were selected out of 529 initial applicants Competing for grants that were part of last year’s … Read more
An “We’re Hiring” sign is placed at the Target store on August 5, 2022 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Job growth in August may have slowed from July’s frenetic pace, but it is still expected to be very strong, with broad-based employment in many sectors. Monthly jobs data is always important, … Read more
A screen displays a Federal Reserve rate announcement as a trader works (inside a post) on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, June 15, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The US Federal Reserve Last week hit a hawkish tone on fighting inflation through monetary policy, but analysts are concerned … Read more