Fed’s Powell: policymakers noted ‘artificially high’ jobs data, revisions
In “Cavuto: Coast to Coast,” Barron's senior writer Megan Leonhart responded to the U.S. economy adding 818,000 fewer jobs than initially reported. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell The central bank said on Wednesday that policymakers had taken into account reports that recent employment data was “artificially high” and could be revised downwards as they assess […]
Caitlin Clark’s soccer highlights from high school show she really is a generational athlete
Caitlin Clark is truly a generational athlete. Clark was one of the best players in women's college basketball from the moment she stepped on the court at Iowa, leading the nation in scoring as a freshman in 2020-2021 and remaining the nation's leading scorer in 2021. and Clarke's prodigious ability eventually earned her a national […]
High Security and Metal Detectors at Germany’s Oktoberfest After Attack
MUNICH (AP) — Security has been stepped up at Oktoberfest following last month's deadly knife attack in the western German city of Solingen, and authorities have warned visitors to expect longer lines at the entrances as metal detectors are being installed for the first time in the Bavarian beer festival's 189-year history. Authorities say there […]
Bank of England holds interest rates, British pound rallies to more than two-year high – CNBC
Commuters cycle past the Bank of England (BOE) building, left, in London, England, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. The central bank's Monetary Policy Committee interest rate decision is due to be announced on Sept. 19. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — The Bank of England said on Thursday it would keep interest rates on […]
Too Damn High! Urban Rent up 23% Under Biden-Harris
Under the Biden-Harris administration, the national average rent would rise 23% and the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) data According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). By February, the overall urban rental housing CPI had risen slightly after President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took office in January 2021. By August […]
Here’s how the top 5 high school quarterbacks in the nation have looked in the 2024 season, so far
High school football season is underway, and the top freshmen in the Class of 2025 are looking to put one final exclamation point on their careers before moving on to the next level. As for quarterback, there has been some fluctuation among the top quarterbacks in the 2025 class with various ranking sources splitting opinions, […]
Dow leaps to all-time high after Fed slashes rates by half-point
Wall Street's main stock indexes surged in choppy trading on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve decided to cut interest rates by half a percentage point for the first time in more than four years. In afternoon trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit an all-time high of 41,981.97 and was last up 196.36 points, or […]
Scandals, failed assassinations and political rhetoric: Both sides go high and low
It's a bizarre campaign full of bullets and finger-pointing. This campaign is also full of rumors, unproven accusations, exaggerations and lies. Just ask your dog or cat. Trump blames Kamala for second assassination attempt, Democrats blame Trump for Haitians in Ohio Two assassination attempts on a presidential candidate within six weeks is truly frightening. There's […]
Gold price remains close to record high, awaits pivotal Fed decision before the next leg up – FXStreet
Gold prices attracted bargain-hunting, reversing some of the previous night's correction. Expectations of a 50bps Fed rate cut are capping attempts by the USD to recover and providing support. Bulls appear hesitant to make aggressive bets in the face of major central bank event risks. Gold prices (XAU/USD) closed lower for the first time in […]
Japan’s Population of 100-Year-Olds Hits Record High
Demographic Data Japan's population of people aged 100 or older has reached a record high of more than 95,000, according to statistics released by the government on Tuesday. According to According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, as of September 1, 2024, the number of people aged 100 or older is 95,119, an […]