Colorado families at risk of losing WIC benefits with government shutdown
Nearly 90,000 women and children in Colorado could lose a government benefit to purchase healthy food.
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Federal Reserve holds off hiking interest rates − it may be too early to celebrate
Federal Reserve officials held interest rates steady at their monthly policy meeting.
2023 could see highest number of people on food assistance programs since 2016
The 2023 fiscal year is on track to average the highest number of individuals in SNAP.
Diesel prices continue to climb
Diesel fuel prices continue to rise, hiking the cost of transporting goods.
Colorado economy, tax collections lead to 62 percent increase in money for TABOR refunds
Revenue is expected to increase by 3 percent in fiscal year 2023-24.
Bipartisan coalition of experts call for fiscal commission amid soaring national debt
The letter comes as Congress faces a looming deadline of September 30 to pass another spending measure.
National deficit, inflation rise despite 'Inflation Reduction Act'
Unless Congress enacts significant changes, the deficit and debt are expected to continue rising.
Lower purchasing power could still lead the US into a recession
Don't be overly fooled by seemingly rosy jobs data heading into the Labor Day weekend.
Job growth exceeds economists’ expectations as unemployment inches up
The labor market is stable and healthy, economists and policy experts say.
U.S. Labor Department proposing rule to boost overtime pay eligibility for salaried workers
The U.S. Department of Labor issued notice Wednesday.
