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The Constellation-class frigate will now go the same way as the Zumwalt-class destroyer and the Littoral Combat Ship—expensive programs canceled well before their time, at great cost to the taxpayer.

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The Federal Reserve is meeting for the first time this year on Jan 27 and 28, 2026, but expectations for a rate cut are low. After the December 2025 job report showed slower job growth, lower ...

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