Economy

A Georgetown University report shows the number of uninsured children in Missouri declined during the pandemic. Federal policy during the health emergency required states to provide continuous Medicaid coverage to receive extra funds. The continuous coverage provision will expire in April.

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by half a percentage point Wednesday, which was a smaller increase than the four previous hikes.

Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested in the Bahamas, based on a criminal indictment that was unsealed Tuesday. Authorities say he improperly diverted billions of dollars.

The Federal Trade Commission said Microsoft's planned takeover of the video game company could suppress competitors to Microsoft's Xbox game consoles and its growing games subscription business.

The House cleared an effort that would force unions to accept the tentative agreement between railroad managers and their workers, and make a potential imminent strike illegal.

Missouri's state treasury has a large surplus after 28 months of double-digit revenue growth and federal payments tied to COVID-19 relief and recovery. The extra money should help smooth any economic downturn while also allowing for new spending initiatives.

Inflation has been pushing prices up all year, but economists and politicians don't agree on where it's coming from.

November is National Family Caregivers Month, which focuses on unpaid care work. Home and Community Based Care services play a role in shifting the elderly away from being institutionalized but their funding has been cut in Missouri, which threatens wrap-around services that keep people out of nursing homes.

The Farm Bill, which sets important policy on matters such as crop insurance and SNAP benefits, is up for renewal next year. The results of the midterm elections may not shed much light on how that legislation will end up.

'Share the Harvest' is administered by the Conservation Federation of Missouri and the Missouri Department of Conservation, and processing costs of the donated meat is covered by the program. Once a deer has been donated and processed, the meat is distributed to one of the Southeast Missouri Food Bank's partner agencies to be shared with families and individuals in need. Throughout the Holiday Season, multiple food distribution sites in the 16-county area will also be available to help those in need.