Dow soars as investors welcome surprising inflation data
Stocks rallied to close Friday after a pair of lackluster sessions as a weaker-than-expected inflation report and comments from Federal Reserve officials eased concerns about the future of interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 498 points, or 1.2%, to 42,840.26. The blue-chip index was up more than 800 points early Friday. The S&P […]
Party City Closing All Locations After Nearly 40 Years in Business
According to a report from CNN, Party City will close all of its stores across the United States, which have been open for about 40 years. outlet reported Party City CEO Barry Litwin told “employees” in a video conference that the party supplies business “has done everything possible” to avoid closure. We need to start […]
Democrats May Help Mike Johnson Remain Speaker
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) told reporters Friday that House Speaker Mike Johnson's best chance of keeping the gavel is to allow House Democrats to vote for him. . If Democrats, along with some establishment Republicans, allow Mr. Johnson to remain speaker, Mr. Johnson would enter into a power-sharing agreement with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. […]
Knicks set for soft schedule into 2025
NEW ORLEANS — The Knicks breezed through the big games and are headed into an easy schedule. Starting with Saturday night's game against the Pelicans, the Knicks will play five of their next seven games against the bottom four teams in the NBA standings. It's a surprisingly easy game, with two games against the Pelicans […]
Dems join forces with GOP to pass Johnson’s funding bill, averting a Christmas shutdown
The House passed Speaker Mike Johnson's funding bill on Friday, hours before the government shutdown at midnight. Johnson's latest continuing resolution passed the House on a 366-34 vote, with 170 Republicans and 196 Democrats voting to pass the bill and 34 Republicans voting against it. As with his previous two attempts, Johnson faced an uphill […]
Nic Claxton’s Nets ejection gave Noah Clowney a chance to shine
The moment Nick Claxton tossed the ball into the stands, he knew he was going to be ejected from the game. “I have seen [Kevin Durant] I threw a ball into the stands a few years ago and got ejected,” Claxton recalled. “So I thought once things calmed down a bit, they would kick me […]
Align’s ultimate last-minute Christmas gift guide
Did someone say “last minute gift”? You've come to the right place. Below, we've selected a variety of products that we've featured on Align over the past year. And remember. No matter what the mainstream media tells you, real Christmas lovers know that Christmas lasts until January. 1. Ann american flag set From the supply […]
Quinnen Williams wants to finish out Jets season despite injury
Quinnen Williams is questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams due to a hamstring injury, but the Jets' $96 million defensive tackle will rest the rest of the game to heal as the team moves back into playoff contention. I haven't thought about that. The Jets (4-10) have missed the playoffs every year of the […]
Former NFL coach Jon Gruden says pass interference is ‘biggest concern,’ suggests cap on penalty yardage
When NFL referees flag pass interference, there are usually a variety of reactions. The league's policy does not include language explaining what pass interference is, so it is still considered discretionary. Jon Gruden, who coached the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to their first Super Bowl victory in 2002, spoke out about the often-criticized rule. In the […]
Biden considers commuting the sentences of death row inmates
President Biden is reportedly considering commuting the sentences of most, if not all, of the 40 inmates on federal death row as his term ends. The Wall Street Journal quoted a person familiar with the matter as saying: I reported that I had moved. That would derail President-elect Trump's plans to streamline executions before he […]