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Economic growth crushes expectations to close out strong 2023

The U.S. economy grew 2.5% in 2023, ending the year with slow but surprisingly strong growth despite widespread fears of a recession. U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annualized rate of 3.3% in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Consensus forecasts […]

WV Conservatives Seek to Close Primaries After NH Voter Crossover

The debate over New Hampshire's open primary system has become the scene of a battle in West Virginia as conservatives seek to end the state's primary election early. Former President Donald Trump defeated former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley by a double-digit margin on Tuesday night, becoming the first non-incumbent lawmaker to win both the […]

Rite Aid set to close more stores: Here’s where

Since filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last year, Rite Aid has closed about 200 stores across the United States. The Philadelphia-based company will close 10 more stores. Rite Aid has reported annual losses in recent years and, like its rivals, faces financial risks from lawsuits over opioid prescriptions. (wisconsin) — Rite aid has announced plans […]

CVS store to close after DC thieves ransack location for months, leaving shelves bare

A CVS store in Washington, D.C., will close after a group of sticky-fingered teens routinely ransacked the store, leaving shelves exposed. A pharmacy storefront in Washington, D.C.'s Columbia Heights neighborhood will close on February 29, according to FOX affiliate WTTG-TV. The closure comes months after a video was released showing empty shelves lined up after […]

Meta shares close at a record as last year's mega rally continues – CNBC

Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Meta, speaks at the MetaConnect event at Meta Headquarters in Menlo Park, California, on September 27, 2023. Josh Edelson | AFP | Getty Images Zuckerberg claimed 2023 will be the “year of efficiency” following a disastrous 2022, when stocks plummeted 64% to their lowest since 2016. Meta’s previous high […]