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California bill banning ‘legacy’ preference in college admissions heads to Newsom’s desk: ‘Fair and equitable’

Protests erupt in California over shelved compensation bill Janelle King, co-chair of Win for America Action, spoke about the Kamala Harris campaign's efforts to garner endorsements from labor leaders, Democrats' efforts to defend Harris' “change in tone,” and protests in California over a shelved reparations bill. The California Legislature Democratic-led bill Last week, the state […]

Dow record, Buffett’s $1 trillion win and Boar’s Head’s crisis

Former CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis James Bullard discusses interest rate cuts and the labor market on “The Craman Countdown.” U.S. stocks ended a mixed week and month with healthy gains as investors headed into the long Labor Day weekend, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting a new record high […]

FTC’s bid to block Albertsons-Kroger merger heads to trial

EJ Antoni, public finance economist at the Heritage Foundation, discusses the possible merger between Kroger and Albertsons and the impact of the ruling on the U.S. economy. of Federal Trade Commission (FTC) A federal district court on Monday launched a lawsuit to block the $25 billion merger of Kroger and Albertsons, arguing that the deal […]

Jake Sullivan heads to Canada on national security trip

White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan is scheduled to visit Canada on Sunday and meet with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to bolster U.S.-Canadian ties on a range of security issues, the White House announced Sunday. The meeting between Sullivan and Trudeau, along with an address to Canada’s annual cabinet meeting, is expected to […]

Dollar dips as yen heads for first weekly drop in six By Reuters – Investing.com

By Hannah Lang NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar retreated from a one-week high against major currencies on Friday, capping several turbulent days as traders digested falling U.S. jobless claims and the prospect of a looming economic recession. The US dollar fell against the Japanese yen after three days of rebounding after Thursday’s better-than-expected jobs […]

Live updates: Walz heads to Pennsylvania for first rally with Harris

Vice President Harris on Tuesday chose Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (Democrat) as her running mate, ending weeks of speculation. “Tim is a battle-hardened leader with an incredible track record of getting things done for Minnesota families,” the Harris campaign said in a morning text message to supporters. Walz called serving as Harris’ running mate “the […]