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How much has the Federal Reserve headquarters renovation cost ballooned to?
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The Fed renovation ballooned from $1.9 billion in 2021 to $2.5 billion—a 30% increase that makes it D.C.'s most expensive project ever. While Powell blames inflation and unexpected asbestos, critics s...
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