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U.S. National Debt Tops $33 Trillion for First Time

September 19, 2023 | Alan Rappeport

The fiscal milestone comes as Congress is facing a new spending fight with a government shutdown looming.
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Job gains pick up in August, unemployment remains near all-time low

September 18, 2023 | Chris Lisinski

The statewide unemployment rate ticked up one-tenth of a percentage point to 2.6% in August
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Fuel Prices Are Soaring: Who Is Feeling the Pinch?

September 14, 2023 | WSJ

Production cuts made by OPEC and its allies have pushed crude oil to 10-month highs.
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The average long-term US mortgage rate edged up

September 14, 2023 | Associated Press

The sharply higher rates now are contributing to a dearth of available homes, as homeowners who locked in those lower borrowing costs two years ago are now reluctant to sell….
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Mayors say lack of housing is region’s top problem

September 14, 2023 | By Paul Leighton

PEABODY — A shortage of affordable housing continues to be the No. 1 problem on the North Shore, according to the seven mayors and one town manager who spoke Wednesday…
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Nicholson, Bettencourt join local leaders for ‘State of the Region’ forum

September 14, 2023 | James Bartlett

PEABODY — More than 200 of the region’s top business and government leaders gathered for the North Shore Chamber of Commerce’s ‘State of the Region’ forum. Both Lynn Mayor Jared…
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Health-Insurance Costs Are Taking Biggest Jumps in Years

September 7, 2023 | WSJ

Employers and workers are expected to see an increase of about 6.5% or higher in the cost of their health plans next year.
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Voters could have chance to weigh-in on power to audit Massachusetts Legislature

September 6, 2023 | Chris Van Buskirk

A battle over the power to audit the Massachusetts Legislature could end up before voters in 2024 after Attorney General Andrea Campbell certified a ballot question Wednesday that would grant…
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Big slate of possible ballot questions certified

September 6, 2023 | Colin A. Young

The road to the November 2024 ballot continues for the most closely-watched initiative petitions, dealing with the role of the MCAS test as a graduation requirement, the rights and benefits…
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