Inflation speeds up, ends 2024 at 2.9 percent
Inflation accelerated in December as the US economy showed unexpected signs of strength at the end of 2024. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4% in the final month of 2024 and rose 2.9% at the end of the year, according to data released by the Labor Department on Wednesday. Economists had expected annual inflation […]
US inflation ticks up again — dimming prospects for significant Fed cuts this year
U.S. consumer prices showed no signs of cooling in December on the back of rising prices for energy products, indicating that inflation remains high, a sign that the Federal Reserve expects fewer interest rate cuts this year. This is consistent with the Board's outlook. The Consumer Price Index rose 0.4% last month, after rising 0.3% […]
‘Fire’ Mike Woodson chants reign down on Indiana coach during loss
Indiana fans turned on their own fans. Chants of “Fire Woodson” echoed throughout Alumni Hall on Tuesday as coach Mike Woodson's Hoosiers suffered an “embarrassing” 94-69 loss at home to No. 19 Illinois. The Hoosiers (13-5, 4-3 Big Ten) trailed by as many as 31 points and trailed by 28 at halftime, dropping a 25-point […]
Official handpicked by Mayor Bass to oversee LA Fire Department put on leave over alleged bomb threat
The man appointed by Democratic Mayor Karen Bass to oversee security in Los Angeles has been on leave for nearly a month in connection with a bomb threat against Los Angeles City Hall. About a week before Christmas, FBI agents raided the home of Brian Williams, the Los Angeles deputy mayor of public safety, on […]
Bill Simmons responds to viral Nikki Bella WWE ‘Raw’ moment
Bill Simmons patted himself on the back for having Nikki Bella caught on camera shaking her hips during WWE's Raw debut on Netflix last week. On Tuesday's “Bill Simmons Podcast,” the Ringer founder reacted to being turned into a meme while sitting ringside next to the former WWE Hall of Famer and simply trying to […]
Prince William has ‘big plans’ for two royals who refused HRH titles
As Prince William assumes a more prominent role within the royal family, it will likely take more effort to persuade two members of the company to follow suit. As the next heir to the throne, the 42-year-old Prince of Wales is reportedly set to “seize further power” from his cancer-stricken father, King Charles. The future […]
Inflation rises 2.9% in December, in line with expectations
Kudlow panelists John Carney and Brian Bremberg discuss job growth and the Fed's actions. Inflation rose again in December as persistently high prices continued to weigh on consumers' finances ahead of the Federal Reserve's next interest rate decision. The Labor Department said Wednesday that the Consumer Price Index (CPI), a broad measure of the prices […]
Oregon man arrested, charged with murder in connection to missing person case from 2022
Police in Oregon say they have arrested the suspect they believe killed a man who went missing almost exactly three years ago. Murphy Calvin Henry II, 54, was arrested on January 9th for the murder of Ryan Staggs, 30. Staggs was last seen on January 31, 2022, at her home in Newport, Oregon, and was […]
Holiday gifts for coffee lovers
The secret to the perfect gift is the perfect beer. (St. Petersburg) The secret to the perfect gift is the perfect beer. For coffee lovers, a carefully chosen gift can turn a daily ritual into an even more enjoyable experience. Whether you're a casual coffeehouse drinker or a self-professed coffee addict, there's a world of […]
Despite backlash on DEI, discrimination laws still exist
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast for the second time. A “culturally neutral” companyclaims that American companies are becoming feminized. Zuckerberg argued that while there is certainly “masculine energy” in society, corporate culture is increasingly moving away from it and needs more of it. Zuckerberg's assertion of masculinity seems to […]