Donald Trump Vows to ‘Reclaim’ Higher Education from the ‘Radical Left’
Former President Donald Trump has vowed to “take back” America’s education system from the “radical left” who were responsible for “brainwashing America’s youth.” In a video posted to Truth Social on Tuesday, President Trump announced that he would create a “university accreditation system” that would eliminate “radical leftist accreditors” who have allowed American institutions of […]
US unemployment would be higher if illegal immigration were counted correctly: Goldman Sachs
Joanie Billie of EmployBridge will explain how the US economy is doing in the March employment statistics on “How to make money.” The U.S. unemployment rate would be even higher if the government properly accounted for the recent surge in illegal immigration, according to a new analyst note from Goldman Sachs. Goldman strategists led by […]
Drivers complain higher gas prices leading to painful receipts at the pump
Americans filling their tanks up at a gas station in Alexandria, Virginia, reacted to gas prices rising over 50% since January 2021 … source
Kansas higher education board bans DEI statements for hiring and admissions
Kansas’s institutions of higher education will no longer be able to require diversity, equity, and inclusion statements from prospective students or staff, according to a measure approved by the state’s higher education board Wednesday. Following pressure from state lawmakers, the Kansas Board of Regents amended the Board Policy Statement on Diversity and Multiculturalism to bar […]
US stock futures inch higher as rate-driven rout eases – Investing.com
Investing.com — U.S. stock index futures rose slightly in Tuesday night trading as Wall Street appeared to be stabilizing after concerns about longer-term interest rates caused a series of steep losses. However, risk appetite remains fragile, especially given continued geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and Fed officials reiterated the central bank’s outlook for interest […]
Bank of America's Q1 profits fall 18% on higher expenses, charge-offs – ABC News
Bank of America reported an 18% drop in first-quarter profit as it grappled with higher expenses due to the impact of rising interest rates. by KEN SWEET AP Business Writer April 16, 2024, 8:45 a.m. ET • 2 minute read NEW YORK — Bank of America reported an 18% drop in first-quarter profit as it […]
Democrat claiming ‘inflation rates are down’ interrupted by higher than expected inflation report
On Wednesday morning, reality collided with Democratic lawmakers’ efforts to defend President Biden’s record on inflation. South Carolina Representative James Clyburn spoke on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” about a recent focus group in which he accused the president of “gaslighting” on the economy. Although Clyburn acknowledged that people are worry about inflationHe said that the inflation […]
Annual inflation ticks higher to 3.5 percent in March
Inflation rose further in March, according to new Labor Department figures released Wednesday. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a commonly used measure of inflation, rose 0.4% last month, or 3.5% annually, roughly in line with economists’ expectations. Economists had expected inflation to rise 0.4% in March, or 3.4% annually. The latest figures come after two […]
Public safety group finds FBI violent crime data is higher than initially reported
First appearance on Fox: An independent group of law enforcement officials and analysts contends that the violent crime rate is much higher than what the Federal Bureau of Investigation reported in its 2023 violent crime statistics. The Coalition for Law, Order and Safety released an April 2024 report titled “Assessing America’s Crime Crisis: Trends, Causes, […]
Douglas Fraser: Stealth tax hits middle earners with higher bills – BBC.com
image source, Getty Images 6 hours ago Scotland’s income tax system is moving away from the rest of the UK, but the behavior of high earners is constraining further progress. As in other parts of the UK, the big tax dragnet is the freezing of thresholds, with many middle-income earners now secretly stuck with higher […]