Fed’s Yellen Says Fiscal Policy Adds ‘uncertainty’ To Outlook

Possible changes in fiscal policy by US President Donald Trump are among the factors adding “uncertainty” to the economic outlook, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Tuesday. She cautioned that any spending plans should be consistent with putting the budget on a “sustainable trajectory.” Regardless, the central bank will decide at its upcoming monetary policy … Read more

Wounds Still Raw After Bitter U.S. Election

Burning passions over Donald Trump’s presidency are taking a personal toll on both sides of the political divide. For Gayle McCormick, it is particularly wrenching: she has separated from her husband of 22 years. The retired California prison guard, a self-described “Democrat leaning toward socialist,” was stunned when her husband casually mentioned during a lunch … Read more