Biden campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez insists president ‘doesn’t talk about shutting down the border’
President Biden’s campaign manager has insisted that the president is not talking about “closing the border,” even though the president has made overtures to Republicans about closing the border in the past. julie chavez rodriguez told the Washington Post A profile published this week says “the president has not talked about closing borders” and “has […]
Texas, Biden admin square off in circuit court over blocked anti-illegal immigration law
Texas defended its anti-illegal immigration law Wednesday in oral arguments before a federal appeals court panel as the law remains on hold due to a legal challenge from the Biden administration. Gov. Greg Abbott signed SB4 in December, a bill that allows local police to arrest illegal immigrants and allows judges to order their deportation. […]
Son of Dominican politician shot and killed in Texas
On Monday, the son of a prominent Dominican politician was shot to death at a gas station in Houston, and police said they were searching for three suspects. Houston police identified the victim as Luis Alfredo Pacheco Rojas, 34, the son of Alfredo Pacheco, speaker of the Dominican House of Representatives. “We spoke with Mr. […]
Billionaire Bill Ackman Calls for SEC Probe of Disney Proxy Battle Following ‘Inappropriate’ and ‘Illegal’ Media Leaks
Bill Ackman has asked the Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate the Walt Disney Company’s proxy fight following leaks to the media claiming that Disney is on its way to victory over activist investor Nelson Peltz. I’m asking you to start. Ackman’s hedge fund is not an investor in Disney, but the leak is wall […]
Roger Goodell’s NFL is soft on crime big on virtue-signaling
The NFL has had a bad time with tackling issues, but they don’t seem to care if their players commit legitimate crimes off the field. In 2007, Roger Goodell was pressured to become head of the Law and Order Commission to address egregious behavior by NFL players. Seventeen years later, it’s clear that it’s not […]
Brothers plead guilty to insider trading tied to Trump media company
Two brothers pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to their roles in a $22 million insider trading scheme connected to a company that took former President Trump’s social media company public. Florida venture capitalist Michael Schwartsman, 53, and his brother Gerald, 46, each pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud and were sentenced to […]
’20 or 30 Super Bowls happening all at once’
Americans and out-of-town tourists will be hitting the road across the country ahead of the upcoming solar eclipse, but travelers should be patient as traffic jams are expected. It’s a traffic nightmare that’s in full swing in 15 states from Texas to Maine and has “widespread impacts” on at least 30 interstates. According to the […]
Fed officials consider leaving rates higher for longer
Federal Reserve officials plan to keep interest rates high for an extended period of time after inflation and labor market data came in better than expected in January and February on the back of a strong U.S. economy. It suggests possibility. “It’s too early to tell whether the recent numbers represent anything more than just […]
Olive Garden is too expensive if you’re making less than $75K
Even Olive Garden is becoming increasingly expensive for many Americans. Darden, Olive Garden’s parent company, said in its latest quarterly report that the casual family restaurant chain, which serves “authentic” Italian cuisine, is seeing fewer customers from middle- and low-income families. . “We’re clearly seeing a shift in consumer behavior,” said Darden CEO Rick Cardenas. […]
Spring homebuying season brings slightly more optimism as listings continue to rise
The home purchase sentiment index rose 2.1% in February. (iStock) The spring buying season is heating up as more homes hit the market and homebuyers are eager to make purchases now that the winter frosts have subsided. fannie mae’s Home purchase sentiment indexThe index showing home sales rose 2.1 points in February. This is the […]