Housing Starts Beat Expectations, Single Family Permits Rise for 11th Straight Month
Home builders broke ground on new projects at a faster-than-expected pace in December and set plans for future construction, but this puts them on an economic footing that may be too strong to justify interest rate cuts earlier this year in 2023. It's the latest sign that the year is over. Housing starts, a broad […]
Donald Trump beat his opponents. But can he beat the courts? | Sidney Blumenthal
DThe most dangerous race for Donald Trump is not against other Republican candidates, but against the law. In his political game, he faces no serious conflict. His victory in the Iowa caucus results was shocking. But he is at large in court. For Trump, the legal is political. The calendars overlap. His overarching strategy is […]
Ons Jabeur beat by 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia — Sixth-seeded Ons Jabour was eliminated in the second round of the Australian Open on Wednesday, losing 6-0, 6-2 to 16-year-old Mila Andreeva. The teenager, who finished runner-up in the junior event here last year, took advantage of 24 unforced errors by last year's Wimbledon runner-up to win in just 54 minutes. Andreeva […]
The Democrats’ 2024 rhetorical game plan — and how the GOP can beat it
As the dreaded 2024 election year approaches, we need to consider the key issues that will determine who wins at the ballot box. Is it the economy? Immigrant? Foreign policy? Political corruption? Maybe it's none of those things. Joe Biden has an abysmal record that will force him and his supporters in the corporate media […]