Why are economists MIA on today’s biggest fiscal catastrophes?
Not long ago, economists debated in public over basic economic policy questions. Most important in the discussion was a conflict over fairness and efficiency. Efficiency drives economic growth and overall prosperity. Equity deals with how much of people’s income should go to the less fortunate. In general, an increase in capital risks a decrease in […]
Biden’s Biggest Backers Apparently Lash Out After Israel Aid Restricted
President Joe Biden is reportedly facing backlash from some prominent supporters over his decision to withhold aid to Israel if they move forward with an invasion of Rafah, where about one million civilians have sought refuge. The president drew his red line on the Israel-Hamas war on Wednesday during an interview with CNN, saying that […]
Post gets seat on Trump Force One en route to ex-prez biggest rally of 2024
WILDWOOD, N.J. — After a grueling week in a New York courtroom, Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail with a vengeance on Saturday. The newspaper joined Trump and his campaign staff on a “Trump Force One” trip to the Jersey Shore. There, tens of thousands of supporters gathered on the sands of Wildwood for […]
Igor Shesterkin has been Rangers’ biggest difference-maker
RALEIGH, N.C. — There are many reasons why the Rangers held a commanding 3-0 lead in the second round heading into Saturday night’s Game 4 against the Hurricanes, one win away from advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals. . To be exact, there are 99 of them. That’s the number Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin has […]
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Yelp, Sweetgreen, Novavax, Akamai Technologies and more – CNBC
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Akamai Technologies — Shares of this cloud company fell more than 10% after announcing a weak outlook for the second quarter. Akamai expects adjusted earnings to be between $1.51 and $1.56 per share and revenue between $967 million and $986 million. Analysts polled by LSEG had […]
CEO of world’s biggest ad firm targeted by deepfake scam | Technology
The head of the world’s largest advertising group has been targeted in an elaborate deepfake scam using artificial intelligence voice clones. WPP CEO Mark Read detailed the attempted fraud in a recent email to management and urged other employees at the company to be wary of calls from management. I warned you. Emails obtained by […]
Rangers’ Artemi Panarin delivered biggest goal of brilliant season
Highlights of the Rangers’ 3-2 overtime road win over the Hurricanes on Thursday night: 1. Artemi Panarin The Rangers’ leading scorer this season won the game with a goal 1:47 into overtime. It was the biggest goal of the season for a man who scored 49 goals and scored 120 points during the regular season. […]
Burgeoning Sex Scandal Pits Biden Against His Biggest Backers At Critical Moment
A new report sheds light on a pervasive culture of sexual harassment plaguing a major federal entity under the watch of President Joe Biden. Law firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton was tasked with investigating the workplace at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) in 2023, and released its 234-page report on Tuesday. Throughout the […]
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Walt Disney, Hims & Hers, Palantir and more – CNBC
Check out the companies that made headlines before the bell: Walt Disney — Media giant buoyed by narrowing streaming losses even after The Walt Disney Company reported better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter profits It fell more than 4%. Hims & Hers Health — Shares rose 14% after the telemedicine consultation platform released better-than-expected second-quarter revenue guidance. Hims […]
Met Gala’s biggest after-parties
After stars ascend the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and show off their high-end fashion at Monday’s Met Gala, they hit the town for a lively after-party. Usher, who is performing at this year’s Super Bowl, will be hosting a “Secret Garden”-themed party at Times Square Edition in honor of Vogue’s “Super Bowl […]