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2023 Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., speaks during a news conference in Statuary Hall at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
2023 MAGA Republicans Plan to Hold the Economy Hostage to Cut Social Security and Medicare

The debt ceiling is a numerical limit, set by Congress, on how much money the federal government can borrow to pay its bills. Increasing the debt ceiling is a routine congressional task, but Republicans want to hold it hostage to make cuts to Social Security and Medicare, even though failing to raise the limit would cause massive economic devastation.

January 19, 2023 9:32 pm Keya Vakil Keya Vakil
Economy FILE - Freight train cars sit in a Norfolk Southern rail yard on Sept. 14, 2022, in Atlanta. The Biden administration is saying the U.S. economy would face a severe economic shock if senators don't pass legislation this week to avert a rail worker strike. The administration is delivering that message personally to Democratic senators in a closed-door session Thursday, Dec. 1. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik, File)
Economy Biden Signs Bill to Block Rail Strike to Protect Economy; Senate Voted Down Effort to Give Rail Workers Paid Sick Days

Democratic lawmakers tried to pass a second bill that would have added paid sick days to the agreement, but were unable to reach the 60-vote threshold needed in the Senate, due to most Republican senators opposing the measure.

December 2, 2022 5:08 pm Isabel Soisson Isabel Soisson
Election Florida - Voters - Economy
Election Economy Is Top Issue for Voters in the Midterm Election

Poll shows the biggest concerns facing families right now are inflation, gas prices, everyday bills, and groceries prices.

August 3, 2022 1:34 pm Mivette Vega Mivette Vega
Economy Florida - DeSantis - Company
Economy DeSantis Goes After Companies ‘Imposing Woke Ideology on the Economy’

The governor announced actions against these businesses and his plans to prohibit state investments that use “environmental, social, and governance” ratings, which could affect services like PayPal.

July 28, 2022 10:08 pm Mivette Vega Mivette Vega
Economy "[This is] the strongest economic growth this country has seen in nearly 40 years,” President Biden said in January.
Economy Las buenas noticias: US Economy Sees Historic Economic Growth Under Biden

With a record 6.6 million jobs added during the Democratic administration's first 12 months, combined with a low 4% unemployment rate, the United States has seen unprecedented gains.

March 22, 2022 8:57 pm Giselle Balido Giselle Balido
Climate Miami-Dade’s efforts to raise roads and build stormwater pumps have raised property values.
Climate Climate Change Has ‘Irreversibly’ Impacted Florida’s Environment and Economy

No other state has more to lose over this issue than the state of Florida, according to the president of the Florida Beach and Shore Preservation Association.

March 1, 2022 7:43 pm Giselle Balido Giselle Balido
Politics Puerto Rico-Truck-Drivers
Politics Los Camioneros: a Force That Impacts Far More Than the Economy in Puerto Rico

Truck driving has become one of the most important trades in Puerto Rico because of the island's dependence on imports.

May 7, 2021 7:43 pm Mivette Vega Mivette Vega