NJ residents hit with doubled bills as lawmakers fume at Murphy’s ‘energy disaster plan,’ demand hearings
In New Jersey, skyrocketing home energy bills, more than doubling costs for many residents, have sparked widespread calls for hearings to hold the state's Public Utilities Commission, the governor and green energy advocates accountable. State Sen. Mike Testa, R-Salem, echoed those voices, saying Wednesday that much of the blame lies with Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy's […]
USD/INR gains momentum as month-end US Dollar demand drags Indian Rupee lower – FXStreet
The Indian rupee came under selling pressure in early European markets on Wednesday. Weakness in Asian currencies and weakening demand for US Dollar at the end of the month will weigh on the INR. Investors are waiting to hear from Fed Governors Waller and Bostic on Wednesday for fresh impetus. The Indian Rupee (INR) extended […]
Facebook posts censored at Biden admin’s demand include COVID-19 memes, satire
As Mark Zuckerberg reflected this week, the Harris-Biden administration launched a very aggressive campaign to censor COVID-related content on Facebook at the height of the pandemic, cracking down on light-hearted memes, satirical posts, and even plain old jokes. On Monday, Zuckerberg acknowledged in a letter to Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), chairman of the House Judiciary […]
Georgia Dems demand governor remove three election board members
(The Center Square) — A group of Georgia elected officials has joined a coalition that includes civil rights leaders and clergy in calling on the governor to remove three members of the State Election Board for conduct they believe violates state law. Last week, state Sen. Nabila Islam-Parks, D-Lawrenceville, said her office sent a letter […]
ExxonMobil Expects Little Change in Oil Demand over Next 25 Years
ExxonMobil released a report on Monday predicting that oil demand will “plateau” in 2030 and then remain relatively stable for the next two decades — a prediction that's at odds with the political talk of a “green energy transition.” ExxonMobil's “plateau” in oil demand Calculated At 102.2 million barrels per day, this is roughly the […]
GOP senators demand answers after grim revision says US added 818K fewer jobs
A group of Republican senators is demanding an explanation for how President Biden's Labor Department overstated the number of new jobs created over the past year after the department issued its preliminary downward revision to U.S. employment data for the biggest time since 2009. Revised figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Wednesday suggested […]
USD/INR extends rally, bolstered by US Dollar demand – FXStreet
The Indian rupee fell in the early morning session of European markets on Tuesday. End of month demand for US dollar and rising crude oil prices weighed on the Indian rupee. Traders are awaiting the release of the U.S. central bank's consumer confidence index for August ahead of key events scheduled for later this week. […]
Silver (XAG) Daily Forecast: Will Silver Break $29.94 Amid Surge in Demand from India? – FX Empire
The Silver Institute projects that global silver demand will grow 2% from 2023 to 2024, reaching about 1,219 tonnes. Beyond industrial uses, silver has been attracting investors amid growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by 25 basis points in September. The CME FedWatch tool shows that the market has fully priced […]
Florida lawmakers demand Biden admin probe after Cuban Communist Party leader migrates to US
Outraged Florida lawmakers have called on the Biden administration to investigate how a former Cuban Communist Party official who played a role in oppressing the Cuban people for decades was recently allowed to immigrate to the United States. Florida’s Republican congressional delegation expressed “deep disgust” over reports that Communist Party official Manuel Menendez Castellanos entered […]
‘Uncommitted’ Pro-Palestinian Delegates Demand DNC Speaking Slot; Won’t Speak to Breitbart
CHICAGO, Illinois — About a dozen representatives of the pro-Palestinian “Uncommitted” movement staged a sit-in outside the Democratic National Convention, demanding a speaking opportunity, but did not speak to Breitbart News. The sit-in began Thursday night after the parents of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg Polin, who lost his left hand and forearm in an Oct. […]