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Biden and McCarthy reach a final deal to avoid US default and now must sell it to Congress

1 year 3 months ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — With days to spare before a potential first-ever government default, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached final agreement Sunday on a deal to raise the nation's debt ceiling and worked to ensure enough support in Congress to pass the measure in the coming week. The Democratic president and Republican [...]
LISA MASCARO, ZEKE MILLER, FARNOUSH AMIRI and MICHELLE L. PRICE, Associated Press

Illinois towns among US cities with fewest homes for sale

1 year 3 months ago
April is typically the beginning of the spring homebuying season, but this year, fewer sellers than usual are putting their homes on the market. Homeowners who were able to lock in record-low mortgage rates in 2020 and 2021 aren't inclined to shop for a new house if that means getting a new mortgage. Institutional investors [...]
Annalise Mantz

St. Louis among US cities with the dirtiest air

1 year 3 months ago
Two out of every five Americans—40%, or 137 million people—live in counties with unhealthy air quality, according to the American Lung Association's 2022 State of the Air report. Poor air quality, including unhealthy ozone or particle pollution, can lead to long-term health effects, including respiratory and cardiovascular issues that can lead to premature death. Air [...]
Lauren Liebhaber

Workers in these industries had the biggest pay raises over the past year

1 year 3 months ago
Workers have had the advantage over employers in recent years—for the first time in about two decades. The presence of more job openings than unemployed people has meant many businesses have had to offer higher pay, better benefits, and other perks to draw in workers. On average, private sector wages increased 4.3% in the year [...]
Aine Givens