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- 1Fed puts Main Street before Wall Street, says Financial Times●For once, the Fed has put Main Street before Wall Street
The Financial Times argues that the US Federal Reserve has, for once, prioritised ordinary American households and small businesses over financial markets. The opinion piece suggests recent Fed policy reflects a shift in focus toward Main Street concerns rather than protecting Wall Street interests, marking a notable change in the central bank's traditional approach.
- 2Supreme Court abortion vote shadows Susan Collins' Senate race●Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first race after abortion rights decision
Maine Senator Susan Collins is running her first campaign since the Supreme Court overturned federal abortion rights, a decision her 2018 confirmation vote for Justice Brett Kavanaugh helped make possible. Abortion has become a central issue in her reelection race, with opponents arguing her vote enabled the rollback of Roe v. Wade, while Collins defends her record in a state that has backed abortion rights protections.