Washington

The Chamber of Commerce added Sen. Nancy Skinner's bill codifying the governor's proposal on oil companies to its 2023 job killer list.

The Fed in a statement said Brainard submitted her resignation Tuesday, and that it will be effective on or around Feb. 20.

Two officials said Tuesday that interest rates may need to move to a higher level than anticipated to ensure inflation continues to ease.

The jump signals a big pipeline of projects on the horizon.

Muni issuers are staunchly opposed to what they characterize as an unfunded mandate that provides limited benefits.

The scheduled expiration of the TCJA tax cuts "is the most significant factor pushing up tax revenues relative to income over the next 10 years," the CBO said.

The Federal Reserve will likely have to keep raising interest rates to rein in price growth, which could slow economic expansion and affect the jobs market, Governor Michelle Bowman said.

"We actually are increasing the odds — we can get a soft landing. That doesn't mean we're out of the woods," Harker said.

The central bank has raised rates aggressively for nearly a year, but experts believe the hiking cycle is nearly over.

U.S. Virgin Islands Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. also voiced concern about the EPA closure of an oil refinery in St. Croix.