Kbeg Police say 8 injured in Wisconsin mall shooting
WASHINGTON AP 鈥?Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the Federal Reserve ability to set interest rates free of political interference is necessary for it to make decisions to serve all Americans rather than a political party or a specific outcome.Speaking at at New York Times DealBook summit, Powell spoke in response to a question about President-elect Donald Trump numerous public criticisms of the Fed and of Powell himself. Were supposed to achieve maximum employment and price stability for the b
stanley cup enefit of all Americans and keep out of politics completely, Powell said.The Fed chair said he was confident of widespread support in Congress for maintaining the central bank independence. Im not concerned, he said, that theres some risk that that we would lose our statutory independence. WATCH:聽Bank of America CEO on interest rates, tariffs and Trumps second termOn the topic of interest rates, Powell said the Fed can afford to cut its benchmark rate cautiousl
stanley cup y, because the economy remains sturdy and inflation has tumbled from its peak of two years ago.The Fed has been aiming to deliver a soft landing for the economy, whereby the central bank interest rate hikes manage to help reduce inflation to its 2% target without causing a recession. History has shown it a rare and difficult feat.Yet the economy appears largely on track for such an outcome.
stanley cup The job market has slowed. And inflation is down sharply, though in recent months Ahif Ramallah Deal Reached, Arafat Siege Lifted
Americans love their shrimp. We ate close to four pounds of it per person in 2012, according to the
stanley cup National Fisheries Institute. And if you ;re heading to a holiday party this season, you may even find you
stanley cup rself reaching for shrimp cocktail.But that shrimp you ;re eating likely isn ;t local. As much as 85 percent of the shrimp we eat i
stanley cup s imported. Most of the imported shrimp comes from countries in Southeast Asia including Thailand, Indonesia and China. Some of it farmed and some of it caught wild. Even if eating local isn ;t a priority, you may still be concerned to learn that most imported shrimp is never inspected.According to a study published in 2011, by the John Hopkins Center for a Livable Future, less than 2 percent of seafood imports are inspected. In 2012, the number rose to 2.7 percent, according to Mother Jones.So, what is a holiday host to do when contemplating whether or not to serve scampi this year Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch is a good resource for finding information on all types of seafood, including shrimp.H/T Bridget Shirvell Go Deeper food safety Support Provided By: Learn more Support PBS News: Educate your inboxSubscribe to Herersquo the Deal, our politics
