Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady

WASHINGTON, DC—The Federal Reserve on Wednesday maintained its benchmark interest rate, signaling two potential rate reductions later this year despite revised projections for higher inflation and slower economic growth. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) kept its key borrowing rate targeted in a range between 4.25% and 4.5%, a level it has held since December. Markets had widely anticipated no […]

Maryland man charged in $1 million unemployment benefits fraud scheme

BALTIMORE, MD—A federal grand jury charged a Maryland man with conspiracy, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft for his role in a scheme to fraudulently obtain over $1 million in unemployment benefits, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland. Mervyn Fombe Abiko, 35, also known as “Magic,” was indicted on May 22, 2024. The indictment was unsealed upon […]