federal
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For example, the rejection rate for requests for credit-limit increases peaked around 45% in 2024 when the federal funds rate was still elevated, at around 5%.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026
He noted that the federal contribution to rebuild the breakwater, which creates the inner harbor that allows fishermen and lobstermen to work, was $6 million.
From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026
A customer claimed in a federal lawsuit that the company misled consumers about the usage limits of its premium subscription plans.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
But the governor's former chief of staff and a longtime California political operative, Dana Williamson, pleaded guilty to federal charges in May over a campaign finance fraud scheme that did not implicate Newsom.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
One hundred miles northwest, in Atlanta’s federal penitentiary, the FBI finally gave up on trying to flip Rudolf Abel.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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