Inflation ‘Very Close to Normal’ and Prices ‘Moving in the Right Direction’ — But They’ll Go Up

In an interview with ABC News on Thursday, White House senior adviser Gene Sperling said that while “the public has had a tough few years,” the PCE (Personal Consumption Expenditures) price index reading was “very normal.” “We’re getting closer,” he said, “and prices are fluctuating.” “In the right direction” and “moderation.” But you can’t expect […]
Islanders close in on playoff deficit thanks to victory over Red Wings

DETROIT — Don’t call the Islanders dead just yet. It may prove to be too little, too late in the end, but after defeating the Red Wings 5-3, with a significant road swing and their first real momentum in three weeks, they have a significant road swing and first real momentum in three weeks. He […]
It’s not panic time yet for Knicks, but it’s getting close

Every night, every game, the Knicks receive huge consolation-level compliments. This time, Stan Van Gundy called TNT game courtside, calling them “amazing,” “inspirational,” and every imaginable “gritty,” “sly,” and “game” over and over Thursday night. It was described as a “derivative word.” At no point could Van Gundy say they “won” or even “led” them […]
Montgomery County Executive races remains too close to call | FOX 5 DC

FOX 5’s Tom Fitzgerald is breaking down the latest numbers in the Democratic primary race for Montgomery County Executive, … source
Macy’s to close San Francisco store — workers blame city’s shoplifting crisis: ‘It happens every day’

Democratic San Francisco Board of Supervisors Chairman Aaron Peskin released a statement Tuesday announcing Macy’s plans. Union Square store closed. Peskin said he was “shocked” to learn that Macy’s would close 150 stores across the United States, including its flagship store in San Francisco. “Macy’s was one of the last companies to resist the national […]
California veterans close gaps in border wall: ‘Whoever it is you’re waiting to do this for you, they’re not coming’

A group of California veterans is joining forces to fill gaps in the southern border wall, according to an article Friday. border notification. border veteransA coalition of veterans is taking the border crisis into their own hands by using metal stakes and razor wire to plug holes in the southern border wall, a hotspot for […]
Macy’s to close 150 stores â 30% of chain â as new CEO takes helm

Macy’s has announced it will close 150 stores, or about 30% of its American chain, as the department store giant increases its focus on luxury goods under a new chief executive. The company said in a Tuesday filing that the planned closures over the next three years will free up up to $750 million worth […]
Macy’s to close 150 stores by 2026, open new Bloomingdale’s, Bluemercury locations

Ted Oakley, managing partner at Oxbow Advisors, weighs projected earnings, Fed interest rates and a possible Congressional ban on shopping app Temu. Macy’s plans to close about 150 stores over the next three years as part of a strategic shift to focus on upscale chains Bloomingdale’s and Blue Mercury. The company publicly announced the change […]
Soaring temperatures could shatter over 300 temperature records to close out February

Unseasonably warm temperatures will continue to spread across much of the United States this week, with highs from Texas to the Midwest likely to feel more like May than the end of a meteorological winter. Hundreds of temperature records, including record highs and record-warmest lows, are expected to fall by midweek, with Monday and Tuesday […]
Biden’s Approval Rating Close to all-Time Low at 38%

A Gallup poll released Friday showed President Joe Biden’s approval rating fell to 38% in February, leaving him just 1 percentage point shy of an all-time low. This number is well below the 50 percent threshold normally required for incumbents to achieve reelection. Biden also has below-average approval ratings for his responses to five key […]