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Some House Democrats threaten to revolt against a Manchin-approved spending plan if a tax cut for the rich isn’t included

Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey outside the Capitol on October 21, 2021. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Rep. Josh Gottheimer is leading a group of Democrats who want to include a tax cut in any spending deal. But Manchin doesn’t seem inclined to bring back a tax break for high-income residents…

US recession will come this year as ‘inflation tax’ weighs on consumers and the Fed stays aggressive, BofA says

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Win McNamee/Getty Images A US recession will hit in the second half of 2022, Bank of America predicted in a Wednesday note. The Fed’s pandemic stimulus is starting to fade, and an “inflation tax” is weakening the spending power of Americans, analysts said. The report comes as accelerating consumer prices…

Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus card review: Earn 50,000 points with a low annual fee and get closer to the Southwest Companion Pass

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Chase offers 5 Southwest credit cards — and all of them earn points that count toward the Southwest Companion Pass

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