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The Trump administration is looking to alter both the latitude and method for probationary federal employees to appeal an agency’s decision to fire them.

The Federal Reserve on Thursday announced its second interest rate cut of 2024, trimming its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points amid cooling inflation. The expected move by the U.S. central bank ...

The Federal Reserve will announce whether to cut interest rates at its December meeting, capping off a turbulent year for the U.S. economy defined by fresh labor market headwinds and tariff-fueled ...

"For veterans like me, I feel like this is stab against us." Crowds of current and recently fired federal workers gathered at a job fair in Maryland on Saturday to search for new career opportunities ...

During the summer, a congressionally-approved spending plan slashed nearly a trillion dollars from the Medicaid program over ...

With more than 10 years of experience making loans and other complex money matters more accessible to the everyday person, Jennifer has helped readers build manageable and healthy money habits. Her ...

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Federal Reserve is seen from the National Mall in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) It’s hard for American citizens to follow the money in Washington, D.C. if the ...