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Trading Day: US stocks end lower, dollar jumps as Federal Reserve kicks off Warsh era

By Stephen Culp NEW YORK, June 17 (Reuters) - Wall Street stocks turned sharply lower on Thursday, the dollar extended its gains and Treasury yields crept higher after the U.S. Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged and signaled, amid elevated inflation and solid ...
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US stocks sink on worries about a possible hike to interest rates this year by the Federal Reserve

NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks slumped Wednesday on speculation the Federal Reserve may hike interest rates this year to keep a lid on inflation. Higher rates can tap the brakes on accelerating prices at cash registers, but they also slow the economy and ...
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AP Exclusive: Bernie Sanders unveils plan to give the public direct ownership of AI companies

WASHINGTON (AP) - As artificial intelligence companies reshape the economy and race toward trillion-dollar valuations, Sen. Bernie Sanders is proposing a sweeping transfer of wealth and power from the industry to the American public. The legislation, shown first to The Associated Press, would create a ...
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REPORT: 2M Illinoisans face $500 cut as Social Security faces cliff

(The Center Square) - New data and reports from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget have shown that if no legislative action is taken soon, Social Security could run out of money as soon as 2032. ...
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Illinois Quick Hits: Cook County announces $20M in CVI spending

(The Center Square) - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has announced $20 million of taxpayer funding for community violence intervention. Preckwinkle said the county has spent $110 million ...
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Rising prices growing concern in Illinois, U.S.

(The Center Square) - As voters express growing concern over inflation, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says federal policies are to blame. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2026 ...
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Peoria school safety director faces criticism over social media post

(The Center Square) - A social media post by Peoria Public Schools' Director of School Safety is drawing criticism from an education advocate who argues Illinois officials should apply the same standards to controversial speech regardless of viewpoint. ...
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UN food agencies warn acute hunger will worsen in 13 hot spots as famine risks rise

ROME (AP) - The United Nations' food agencies warned Wednesday that acute hunger is set to worsen across 13 global hot spots in the coming months, with conflict, funding shortages and climate shocks pushing millions closer to famine. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and ...
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US Health Department announces over $700 million to combat mental health, addiction, homelessness

June 17 (Reuters) - U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday announced more than $700 million in new funding opportunities aimed at tackling mental illness, addiction and homelessness. The package includes a new $96 million grant program, Safety Through Recovery, Engagement, and Evidence-based ...
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The Media Line: Senate Defeats Measure To Limit President Trump’s Authority To Order Strikes by One Vote 

Senate Defeats Measure To Limit President Trump's Authority To Order Strikes by One Vote By The Media Line Staff A resolution that would have required President Donald Trump to halt military action against Iran that had not been authorized by Congress was ...
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Senate committee sets vote on Trump’s BLS chief nominee

June 17 (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate committee will vote next week on whether to advance the nomination of Brett Matsumoto, President Donald Trump's pick to head the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the agency that produces key economic data including monthly reports on ...
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Eastern Washington wildfire forces evacuations and destroys homes

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - High winds drove a wildfire into an eastern Washington neighborhood, forcing the evacuation of about 1,500 people and destroying some homes, fire officials said Wednesday. It's unclear how many homes were lost in Spokane. Fire officials were working Wednesday to determine ...
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