ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW | | | | | | Daniel de Visé | Personal Finance Reporter
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Good morning! It's Daniel de Visé with your Daily Money. |
Gerald Krygier is cheering from the sidelines as Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency takes a chainsaw to government bloat. |
A secondary teacher from Fort Collins, Colorado, Krygier says the government moves too slowly, employs too many people and squanders his tax dollars. As for the tens of thousands of government employees fired or in limbo, Krygier doesn't have much sympathy. |
He is one of many. From the conservative grassroots Tea Party to the MAGA movement, Americans have long expressed deep resentment about the power the government wields over their daily lives. |
Will the Fed lower interest rates? |
The Federal Reserve is widely expected by economists to leave interest rates unchanged Wednesday at the conclusion of its March meeting. That does not mean all is quiet in the U.S. economy. |
The Fed typically raises rates when inflation is high, and lowers them when the economy is slowing. Right now, amid President Donald Trump's unfolding tariff campaign, the central bank faces the prospect of both things happening at once. |
What is mixed-use airspace? |
The deadly midair collision near D.C. has prompted calls for stricter airspace rules. |
The National Transportation Safety Board's preliminary report into the fatal collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet in January contained the recommendation that the Federal Aviation Administration permanently restrict helicopter flights around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. |
Some travelers were left wondering about other parts of the national airspace where commercial flights and other kinds of aircraft can be in proximity . |
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Daniel de Visé covers personal finance for USA Today. | | | | Why all the hate? President Trump and Elon Musk are stoking long simmering resentment of "big government" and federal employees. | | | | The Federal Reserve is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, at the conclusion of its March meeting. | | | | NTSB flagged the dangers of mixed-used airspace in DCA after the fatal crash. Are those common in the US? | | | | A Consumer Reports investigation has found that some infant formulas contain potentially harmful levels of lead and arsenic. | | | | Tariffs aren't just going to increase the price of some goods. It will also increase the cost of some services. | | | | Social Security recipients will be happy to hear that most states do not tax benefits. | | | | Nestlé products are next up following boycotts of Amazon and Target over DEI policy rollbacks. Here's a look at the brands Nestlé owns. | | | | Many Americans are in line to receive a refund from the IRS this tax season. Here are the best ways to put that money to use. | | | | Data breaches have delivered so much information to the dark web, protecting your identity might feel hopeless. But it's still a good idea. | | | | Our app gives you award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, eNewspaper and more. | | | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | | |
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