Online Therapy Boom Has Mainly Benefited Privileged Groups, Studies Find
The number of Americans receiving psychotherapy increased by 30 percent during the pandemic, as virtual sessions replaced in-person appointments — but new research dampens the hope that technology will make mental health care more available to the neediest populations. In fact, the researchers found, the shift to teletherapy has exacerbated existing disparities. The increase in […]
Gold (XAU) Silver (XAG) Daily Forecast: Will CPI Data Spark a Bullish Breakout? – FX Empire
Silver faces headwinds from hawkish Fed expectations Silver (XAG/USD) is trading around $29.84 after hitting an intraday low of $29.74. Like gold, silver is also under pressure from softer US inflation data and strong US employment data. Expectations of rising U.S. Treasury yields and tight monetary policy from the Federal Reserve continue to reduce silver's […]
LA Wildfire relief concert set for late January featuring California-based lineup
A charity concert to raise money for Los Angeles wildfire relief will be held in late January, but the lineup has not yet been announced, but will be limited to musicians based in the greater Los Angeles area. charity concert dubbing fire aid The event is hosted by Live Nation, an entertainment company that also […]
Two House Dems join GOP to ban biological males from girls’ school sports
Two House Democrats joined Republicans in passing a bill that would ban athletes born male from participating in sports teams at girls' schools. The Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act, sponsored by Florida Republican Rep. Greg Steube, would amend federal law to require student-athletes to participate on the school sports team that matches their […]
Small Business Optimism Surges to Six-Year High, Buoyed by Trump Policies
U.S. small business confidence rose in December to its highest level since late 2018, as expectations for a more business-friendly environment under President-elect Donald Trump continued to boost sentiment. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) reported that its optimism index rose 3.4 points to 105.1, following a historic monthly increase in November. The index […]
FAFSA forms to make October release after two-year struggle
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opened Oct. 1 of this year, reaching its normal deadline after two tumultuous years, the Department of Education announced Wednesday. The good news is that the timeline will be normalized after the department's goal to simplify the FAFSA form caused a two-cycle delay. Back in 2023, the […]
Kevin O’Leary doubles down on Bass, Newsom resignation call over LA Fires mishandling
Kevin O'Leary calls on top California politicians Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass to resign after House Speaker Johnson confirms “discussion” of tying wildfire aid to debt ceiling Increasing demands. “I think every taxpayer in America, including California taxpayers, wants to tie this aid to getting rid of Newsom and Bass. Now. Gone,” O'Leary said on […]
Bill Ackman backs fellow hedge fund billionaire Whitney Tilson for NYC mayor
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman is flexing his political muscle again, this time by publicly promoting former hedge fund manager Whitney Tilson's candidacy for New York mayor. That's because “we don't want New York City to become San Francisco or, God forbid, Los Angeles.” Tilson, who founded Kase Capital Management in 1999 and was one of […]
Rick Caruso’s Palisades Village Mall Intact; Private Firefighters Patrol Palisades
Billionaire developer Rick Caruso, who is running for mayor of Los Angeles in 2022, successfully saved his Palisades Village mall from the Palisades fire, as well as other local businesses, but the nearby houses were burnt down. Walking through the mall, it's as if the fire never happened. The only signs of damage were a […]
Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro Threatens to Invade Puerto Rico
In remarks this weekend, Venezuela's socialist dictator Nicolas Maduro threatened to use the Brazilian military to “liberate” Puerto Rico from U.S. “colonization.” Maduro, who has just been sworn in for his third fraudulently won six-year presidential term, issued the warning on Saturday during the closing of the International Anti-Fascist World Festival, an anti-American far-left rally […]
