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Bob Agnew
Reporting from Capitol Hill, Bob Agnew has updates on what’s going on in the Senate.
Johnson & Johnson To Phase Out Talc-based Baby Powder Worldwide In 2023
Johnson & Johnson is pulling the plug on worldwide sales of baby powder containing talc next year after it did the same in the U.S. and Canada. Bob Agnew reports.
Listen DownloadAnalysts Unsure About Downward Trend In Gas Prices
Analysts disagree about whether U.S. drivers can expect more relief at the gas pump anytime soon. Bob Agnew reports.
Listen DownloadHigher Jobless Numbers Undermine Biden Claim U.S. Not In Recession
A troubling sign that the U.S. economy may indeed be in the grips of a recession. Bob Agnew reports.
Listen DownloadInflation Still Running At Nearly 40-Year High
Inflation is still running at close to its highest level in four decades. Bob Agnew reports.
Listen DownloadMcConnell Demands Answers Following FBI Raid On Trump Home
The Senate’s top Republican is calling for answer after the FBI raided the home of former president Donald trump. Bob Agnew reports.
Listen DownloadChina Condemns U.S. “Chips And Science Act”
China is blasting a newly passed U.S. law designed to bolster domestic production of high-end micro-processors. Bob Agnew reports.
Listen DownloadNo Let Up In Inflation In July
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) was unchanged in July on a seasonally
adjusted basis after rising 1.3 percent in June. Bob Agnew reports.
Pfizer To Reinvest Pandemic Gains With Multibillion Hematology Purchase
Pfizer’s buying spree continues with $5.4 BILLION hematology deal. Bob Agnew reports.
Listen DownloadCrime Thrives As Police Departments Wither Under Anti-Police Rhetoric
Smaller police departments are becoming the norm, and cities around the country are paying the price. Bob Agnew reports.
Listen DownloadEmployers Add 528,000 Jobs In July
Some good news about the U.S. economy, and it comes from the Labor Department. Bob Agnew reports.
Listen DownloadRising Jobless Numbers Challenge Biden Claim Of No Recession
More Americans applied for jobless benefits last week as the number of unemployed continues to rise. Bob Agnew reports.
Listen DownloadTax Study Says Democrat Bill May Worsen, Not Improve Inflation
A study by the fiscally conservative Tax Foundation says the Democrats’ so-called ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ of 2022 is likely to do more harm than good. Bob Agnew reports.
Listen DownloadTrump-backed Masters Wins In Arizona, predicts Nov. victory
Donald Trump-backed Blake Masters has won Arizona’s Republican Senate nomination. Bob Agnew reports.
Listen DownloadPelosi Trip, China Threats Send Jitters Through Markets
Wall Street opened with losses among jitters brought on by House Speaker Pelosi’s trip to Asia. Bob Agnew reports.
Listen DownloadAuthor Stephen King Set To Testify In Publishing Antitrust Case
The U.S. government and publishing titan Penguin Random House have exchanged opening salvos in a federal antitrust trial. Bob Agnew reports.
Listen DownloadTreasury Seeks To Borrow $444 Billion In Third Quarter
The Treasury Department is seeking to borrow $444 billion in the current quarter as the Federal Reserve tightens its portfolio. Bob Agnew reports.
Listen DownloadSinema Still In Doubt As Democrats Seek 50 Votes For Budget Bill
Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s views remained a mystery as party leaders eye votes later this week on their emerging economic legislation. Bob Agnew reports.
Listen DownloadStudy Says Democrat Bill ‘Reduces’ Inflation In Name Only
Critics of the Democrats’ $700-BILLION ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ say it’s anything but. Bob Agnew reports.
Listen DownloadAsian Markets Eke Out Gains Despite Manufacturing Slowdown
Shares are mostly higher in Asia after a strong close on Wall Street last week. Bob Agnew reports.
Listen DownloadNo Relief In Sight For Inflation-Weary Americans
Americans won’t likely feel any relief from rising prices anytime soon. Bob Agnew reports.
Listen DownloadEV Buyers Likely To Benefit From Dem’s ‘Tax-and-Spend’ Megabill
The Democrat’s latest ‘tax-and-spend’ bill is expected to help jump-start electric vehicle sales. Bob Agnew reports.
Listen DownloadDC Mayor Asks National Guard To Help With Migrants Bussed From TX, AZ
The District of Columbia has requested National Guard assistance to help stem what it calls a “growing humanitarian crisis”. Bob Agnew reports.
Listen DownloadFirst-Time Jobless Claims Hit 8-Month High
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week rose to the highest level in more than eight months. Bob Agnew reports.
Listen DownloadMortgage Applications Down Amid Rising Borrowing Costs
Rising mortgage rates have combined with already high home prices to discourage would-be buyers. Bob Agnew reports.
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