Retail Sales Unexpectedly Rose in August, Lowering Chances of a Bigger Rate Cut

U.S. consumers unexpectedly increased spending in August, defying expectations that a softening labor market would dampen retail purchases. Retail sales rose 0.1% in August, Commerce Department data released Tuesday showed, after an upward revision to a 1.1% increase the previous month. While rising sales are unlikely to derail the Federal Reserve's plans to cut interest […]
NFL’s 0-2 teams, ranked by their playoff chances

Traditionally, when an NFL team starts 0-2, it kills their chances of making the playoffs. But the league's recent changes, namely the move to a 14-team playoff format and the increase to a 17-game schedule, make such starts more survivable. For example, in 2022, Cincinnati Bengals The team started the year with two straight losses […]
Shapiro on Harris’ chances in Pennsylvania: 'Every election is close’

Asked Sunday about the likelihood of a Harris victory, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro (Democrat) said, “Every election here is close.” “What are the chances right now that Kamala Harris will win Pennsylvania?” CNN host Dana Bash asked Shapiro on “State of the Union.” “Every election in Pennsylvania is close. In 2016, it was about 44,000 […]
GOP likes its chances of defeating Tester in Montana

Republicans are becoming increasingly confident about their chances of defeating Sen. Jon Tester (Democrat) in the hotly contested Montana Senate election, which would significantly increase their chances of retaking the Senate next year. Several recent polls have shown Republican businessman Tim Sheehy leading Tester by a few points — within the margin of error but […]
Megyn Kelly last night’s debate won’t change Trump’s chances

Glenn Beck Kamala Harris says she had just one job last night: to convince skeptics that she's fit for the presidency. Harris' goal was to “appear strong and tough and presidential,” Glenn told Megyn Kelly. “Did she do that to enough people?” “No,” Kelly answered bluntly. “I don't think there was anything game-changing that happened […]
These players can boost your playoff chances

If you buy through links on our site, New York Post may receive compensation or an affiliate commission. There isn’t much time left in the fantasy baseball season, which means you need to find every advantage you can. If you have the opportunity to add a player (or multiple players) that can improve in multiple […]
Kamala Harris’ chances to win just got even worse, according to updated model from Nate Silver

An update to Nate Silver's election forecasting model has increased the chances that former President Donald Trump will defeat Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. Previously, the model had given Trump a 52.4% chance of beating Harris, but its latest assessment on Wednesday dropped that chance to 41.6%. Trump now has a staggering 58.3% chance of beating […]
“Trump’s Chances Of Winning Are His Highest Since July 30”

The Pro Trump News home page features 60 new headlines every 24 hours, click here to see them. Election analyst and statistician Nate Silver said his election projections show Donald Trump currently has the advantage. Silver said Trump's chances of winning the Electoral College have risen from 52.4% to 58.2%, while Kamala Harris' chances of […]
Fiberglass cows? Some state fairs aren’t taking any chances with bird flu concerns

CDC issues warning about bird flu cases Fox News medical correspondent Dr. Marc Siegel talks about what you need to know about bird flu and the importance of not looking directly at the solar eclipse without the right glasses. The cow's distinctive “moo” and heady smell may be synonymous, even cherished, at state fairs across […]
Paige Spiranac attempts to downplay chances of winning Creators Classic

Golf influencer Paige Spiranac is scheduled to compete in the PGA Tour's Creators Classic on Wednesday at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. Spiranac will be competing alongside Tyler Toney, Garrett Clark, Brad Dalke, Sean Walsh, Fat Perez, Roger Steele, Wesley Bryan, George Bryan, Micah Morris, Peter Finch, Luke Kwong, Amy Cho, Mac Boucher, Gabby […]