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Trump $5,000 Checks and $500 ACA Rebates: What to Know About the Latest PromisesPolitics President Trump is talking a lot lately about sending checks to American taxpayers.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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Kiplinger Inflation Outlook: A Pickup Is Coming in AugustEconomic Forecasts The 3.4% inflation rate in August was not the improvement that policymakers at the Federal Reserve were looking for.
By David Payne
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August CPI Keeps a September Rate Hike in Play: What to KnowThe August CPI report is the last inflation update the Fed will see before next week's policy meeting. Here's what economists are saying about the data.
By Karee Venema
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Texas Voters Face a Tax Choice: Property Tax Cuts or $1,500 Refunds?Tax Breaks Candidates in the Texas governor race have different ideas about how to put money back in Texans' pockets.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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What 4 Financial Professionals Learned On 9/11Many of those who lost their lives in Lower Manhattan worked in finance, creating a vast impact across the industry.
By MP Dunleavey
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Congress Faces Busy AutumnThe Kiplinger Letter Lawmakers likely will avert a government shutdown before hitting the campaign trail.
By Sean Lengell
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July CPI Report Lowers September Rate-Hike Odds: What to KnowThe July CPI report showed energy prices fell last month, but they remain much higher year over year. Here's what else the data had to say about inflation.
By Karee Venema
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Kiplinger GDP Outlook: No Recession, But Low Economic GrowthKiplinger Forecasts In the latest Kiplinger GDP forecast, we expect modest-to-moderate growth in the second half of 2025 and through 2026.
By David Payne
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What Does the Federal Reserve Actually Do?The Federal Reserve has been a major plotline in the economy in recent years. So, how does the Federal Reserve work?
By Kim Clark
