U.S. Open Day 1 Winners, Losers: Rory McIlroy, Patrick Cantlay lead; Phil Mickelson falters
The opening round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 did not disappoint, with the much talked about “turtleback” green making some players look foolish and others struggling to navigate the natural areas along the fairways. But after all 156 players had finished their rounds, two players stood atop the leaderboard: Patrick Cantlay […]
Tiger Woods teases fans, then falters to begin U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2.
Tiger Woods got off to a flying start at Pinehurst on Thursday with a birdie on the par-5 10th hole, putting him tied for the lead at one point. He made some crucial par putts on the 12th and 13th holes, but then things started to go off track on the tricky par-4 16th hole. […]
Mortgage demand falters as interest rates rise for the first time in a month
DFW housing and macroeconomic analyst Amy Nixon said the longer interest rates are cut, the longer interest rates will remain high and “money is being made.” Key Metrics Home purchase Applications fell to a three-month low as mortgage rates began to rise again. Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Home loan application New data released Wednesday showed […]
Juneteenth proclaimed state holiday again in Alabama, after bill to make it permanent falters
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has reinstated Juneteenth, the day commemorating the abolition of slavery in the United States, as a state holiday, but legislative efforts to make it a permanent holiday in the state remain pending. has had a difficult time so far. Ivey’s office announced Monday that June 19 will be […]
Nelly Korda advances at LPGA Match Play, eyes 4th straight win; Rose Zhang falters
World No. 1 Nelly Korda is aiming for her fourth consecutive LPGA Tour title with a win over Angel Inn in the quarterfinals of the T-Mobile Match Play. However, her match turned out to be more of a battle than a cakewalk. “The weather was very cold and windy,” Korda said. “I don’t think that […]
Justin Thomas falters down Valspar Championship leaderboard due to abysmal putting
Some would describe Justin Thomas’ day on the green as a bad, scary, gut-wrenching day. He lost over seven strokes in the third round of the Valspar Championship, totaling an astonishing 38 putts in the process. He couldn’t hit a single putt over 3 feet. Thomas started the day with a birdie on the par-5 […]
Kamala Harris is the only Plan B Democrats have if Biden falters — not Newsom
Marginalized Vice President Kamala Harris may finally tiptoe out of the political wilderness, though not through any effort of her own. President Biden’s Accelerating decline in public opinion polls Opposition to Donald Trump not only causes anxiety for Democrats, but also opens the door to the possibility that Harris, and Harris alone, could replace Biden […]
Jon Rahm asks fans to ‘quiet down’ at LIV Golf Las Vegas, backfires and falters
It’s golf, but is it quiet? At least that’s what Jon Rahm hopes. During Saturday’s final round of the LIV Golf Invitational – Las Vegas, Rahm’s caddy Adam Hayes asked fans to be quiet at the 12th tee box. Ironically, LIV Golf prides itself on being a louder environment than traditional golf events. LIV golf […]
Eurozone Flatlines, Zero Growth in Final Quarter as Germany Falters
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) – Europe’s economy will still fail to expand at the end of 2023, remaining stagnant for more than a year amid soaring energy prices, soaring credit prices and an economic downturn in once-powerhouse Germany. The economy grew at zero in the October-December period last year, following a 0.1% contraction in the previous […]
Euro wavers, the USD picks up as market mood falters – FXStreet
share: The euro rose as the US dollar recovered amid weak market sentiment. Weaker-than-expected US PPI on Friday reignited hopes of a Fed rate cut, hurting the US dollar There is little trading on Monday as the US market is closed for the holiday. The euro (EUR) has fallen after a strong start […]