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Section 1. Statutory Pay Systems. The rates of basic pay or salaries of the statutory pay systems (as defined in 5 U.S.C. 5302(1)), as adjusted under 5 U.S.C. 5303, are set forth on the schedules ...

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There’s good and bad in President Trump’s suggestion to send a $2,000 check of tariff revenues to each U.S. family. Though incomes have been rising faster than overall consumer prices this year, ...

Investors sitting on cash risk missing gains in stocks and bonds historically seen when the Federal Reserve is on pause in the months between its last interest-rate hike and first rate cut, according ...

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Federal workers have been ordered to return to work after the end of the government shutdown as they await back pay. While an estimated 750,000 workers were furloughed during the shutdown, some others ...

Washington — The more than 1.4 million federal employees who have gone without pay during the 43-day government shutdown could begin getting paychecks as soon as this Sunday, while others will have to ...