U.S. crude oil rises, trades around $69 per barrel – CNBC
Oil futures rose slightly on Thursday, with the U.S. benchmark trading around $69 a barrel, but the market outlook remains bearish. Global oil supply next year is expected to exceed demand by more than 1 million barrels per day, driven by strong growth in the United States, according to the International Energy Agency's monthly market […]
U.S. crude oil falls below $71 per barrel, continuing sell-off – CNBC
U.S. crude oil futures fell slightly on Wednesday, trading below $71 a barrel, after plunging in premarket trading on reports that Israel would not attack Iranian oil facilities. The U.S. benchmark fell by more than 4% on Tuesday after Israel told the U.S. it would limit retaliatory strikes to Iranian military targets, a senior Biden […]
Cracker Barrel CEO reveals turnaround plan — after admitting ‘not as relevant’
Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Fels Masino announced a new three-year plan to revive the struggling Southern-themed chain after acknowledging the brand is “not as relevant as it once was.” The country chain, which features dishes like country fried steak and kitschy old country stores, plans to renovate its restaurants, offer new menu options and improve […]
Wealthy Liberals Barrel Ahead With Plans To Block The Sun
Billionaire-backed non-governmental organizations (NGO) behind a bungled experiment to block sunlight using aerosols in California have vowed to continue their efforts, Politico reported on Wednesday. The initiative, which aims to lower global temperatures by making clouds brighter and thus better able to reflect sun rays, has faced hurdles as local officials in California are hesitant […]
Oil prices may rise to $86 a barrel on ‘solid summer demand’: Goldman Sachs
Stephen Moore, co-founder of the Committee to Unleash Prosperity, weighs in on how Biden’s energy policies will affect consumers and national security. Oil prices Goldman Sachs analysts said in a report that “robust summer demand” is expected to help oil prices rise to about $86 a barrel as the driving season heats up. Forecasts show […]
Cracker Barrel to raise prices after sales drop, CEO admits chain ‘not as relevant’
Cracker Barrel announced it plans to raise menu prices despite reporting a decline in third-quarter restaurant revenue, after the Southern-themed restaurant chain’s CEO acknowledged last week that menu prices “are not as important as they used to be.” Cracker Barrel is the latest company struggling to turn a profit in times of continued inflation. The […]
Florida Rep. Byron Donalds responds to MSNBC’s Joy Reid: ‘Crabs in a barrel’
Rep. Byron Donald (R-Fla.) on Sunday pushed back against criticism that he was used as a “prop” while campaigning with former President Trump in the Bronx last week. Donald, a prominent black Republican politician and former aide to the president, defended himself after MSNBC host Joy Reid said President Trump was using him as a […]
Arizona rancher says he stared down barrel of AK-47 when he fired warning shots ‘over the trees’
Arizona rancher George Alan Kelly said the day he was arrested on suspicion of murder, men came toward his home with AK-47s aimed at him. “He turned to me…pointed the AK at me. And at that moment, everyone says it was the stupidest thing I ever did, but he shot you.” They said you should […]
California Is Staring Down The Barrel Of A Yawning Budget Deficit. Can It Even Be Fixed?
California disclosed a large budget deficit earlier this year, and experts question whether the state can balance its budget without resorting to short-term gimmicks. The state is expected to run a $73 billion budget deficit in fiscal year 2024, with a projected $24 billion drop in tax revenue due to the exodus of people from […]
Milwaukee mayor trashes suburbs in response to tweet on high sales tax: ‘go to Cracker Barrel’
The mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, got into a heated argument with conservative county executives over local sales tax rates. Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson and Washington County Executive Josh Schoeman have been at loggerheads since the beginning of the year after Schoeman encouraged city residents to shop in the area to avoid new taxes. Ta. “We […]