Washington Desk & Public Safety
Police Identify Victim and Suspect in 15th Street Shooting
MPD reports one victim killed and four wounded. Police say the suspect was later found dead; the investigation remains open.
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Economy & Business Costs · 2026-11-13
Producer Prices Rise More Slowly in October, but Annual Increase Reaches 6.5%
BLS reports a 0.3 percent monthly rise after September’s revised 1.4 percent increase. The annual and monthly measures tell different stories.
Read full articleWhite House, Congress & Financial Regulation · 2026-11-13
White House Sends Four SEC and CFTC Choices to the Senate
The nominees would fill seats at both market regulators. The transmission is not Senate confirmation or evidence that any nominee has taken office.
Read full articleTechnology & Work · 2026-11-13
Barr Puts the Distribution of AI Gains at the Center of His Economic Warning
The Fed governor describes competing paths for workers and businesses. His speech is a risk assessment, not a forecast of inevitable mass displacement.
Read full articleFederal Reserve & Policy Planning · 2026-11-13
Fed’s Revised 2027 Calendar Reserves October Meeting for Strategy
The October 26–27 gathering has a different stated purpose from the policy-decision meetings. All dates remain tentative.
Read full articleBanking & Business Operations · 2026-11-13
Fed Sets 2027 Payment-Service Prices and Adjusts Check Processing
The announced average increase applies to established services used by financial institutions—not a uniform charge on every household account.
Read full articleHousing & Finance · 2026-11-13
Mortgage Survey Eases to 7.11%, Still Above Its Year-Earlier Level
The weekly national benchmark fell, but it is not a personalized loan offer or a measurement of Washington home prices.
Read full articleWorld Economy & Currency Policy · 2026-11-13
Quarterly Report Separates Treasury Yen Purchases From Fed Operations
The New York Fed’s account distinguishes the institutions behind currency transactions and the period in which they occurred.
Read full articleWashington Desk & Travel · 2026-11-13
Dupont Holiday Market Advisory Extends Beyond Shopping Hours
The notice includes setup and breakdown. Drivers should not assume the street reopens whenever market stalls close.
Read full articleLabor & National Economy · 2026-11-12
New Jobless Claims Rise to 200,000; Four-Week Average Holds Steady
Labor Department figures show a weekly increase in new benefit applications, while the smoother four-week measure remains unchanged.
Read full articleCongress & Executive Oversight · 2026-11-12
Lawmakers Defend Oversight Powers and Seek Preservation of Records
New House and Senate documents set out lawmakers’ objections to executive-branch warnings. They are statements of position, not judicial rulings.
Read full articleHousing Policy & Real Estate · 2026-11-12
HUD Publishes Housing Verification Rule With December Effective Date
The rule expands citizenship and eligible-status verification in covered housing programs. Publication does not mean every household’s assistance changes immediately.
Read full articleWashington Tribune
White House
White House, Congress & Financial Regulation · 2026-11-13
White House Sends Four SEC and CFTC Choices to the Senate
The nominees would fill seats at both market regulators. The transmission is not Senate confirmation or evidence that any nominee has taken office.
Read full articleWorld Economy & Currency Policy · 2026-11-13
Quarterly Report Separates Treasury Yen Purchases From Fed Operations
The New York Fed’s account distinguishes the institutions behind currency transactions and the period in which they occurred.
Read full articleHousing Policy & Real Estate · 2026-11-12
HUD Publishes Housing Verification Rule With December Effective Date
The rule expands citizenship and eligible-status verification in covered housing programs. Publication does not mean every household’s assistance changes immediately.
Read full articleWashington Tribune
Congress
White House, Congress & Financial Regulation · 2026-11-13
White House Sends Four SEC and CFTC Choices to the Senate
The nominees would fill seats at both market regulators. The transmission is not Senate confirmation or evidence that any nominee has taken office.
Read full articleCongress & Executive Oversight · 2026-11-12
Lawmakers Defend Oversight Powers and Seek Preservation of Records
New House and Senate documents set out lawmakers’ objections to executive-branch warnings. They are statements of position, not judicial rulings.
Read full articleCongress, Infrastructure & Business · 2026-11-12
Senate Permitting Sponsors Bring Their Proposal to House Negotiators
A bipartisan House caucus reports a briefing from four Senate committee leaders. Administration support and cross-chamber outreach do not amount to enacted law.
Read full articleWashington Tribune
Washington
Washington Desk & Public Safety · 2026-11-13
Police Identify Victim and Suspect in 15th Street Shooting
MPD reports one victim killed and four wounded. Police say the suspect was later found dead; the investigation remains open.
Read full articleWashington Desk & Travel · 2026-11-13
Dupont Holiday Market Advisory Extends Beyond Shopping Hours
The notice includes setup and breakdown. Drivers should not assume the street reopens whenever market stalls close.
Read full articleHousing & Finance · 2026-11-13
Mortgage Survey Eases to 7.11%, Still Above Its Year-Earlier Level
The weekly national benchmark fell, but it is not a personalized loan offer or a measurement of Washington home prices.
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