WorldPingFed committee votes unanimously to raise interest rate by a quarter-percentage point to a range of 3.
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Amazon raises starting pay to $20 an hour and adds Whole Foods discount
US Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023
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WorldPingThe US Federal Reserve's hike decision comes on the back of persistent inflation and a broader increase in global borrowing costs. Inflation has remained stubbornly elevated, while borrowing costs around the world have moved higher.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India
WorldPingThe widely expected move places the U.S. Federal Reserve's benchmark fed funds rate range at 3.75%-4.0%.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CoinDesk
WorldPingThe Federal Reserve delivered the hike Wall Street had almost unanimously priced in.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Decrypt
The 25 basis-point hike is the first raise in three years and comes ahead of critical midterm elections in the US.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingThe House Ways and Means Committee voted to advance crypto tax legislation, sending it to the House to consider.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Block
WorldPingWage increase brings Amazon’s US minimum pay in line with Costco and includes new grocery discount benefit Amazon has raised its minimum wage in the US to $20 an hour, with average pay at the company reaching $24 an hour, according to the company.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian
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