Producer Price Inflation Rips Higher

A key inflation measure jumped in January, confirming earlier data showing prices for U.S. goods and services rose at a faster pace as the new year began. The final demand producer price index, a broad measure of the prices paid for goods and services produced by U.S. businesses, rose 0.3% from a month earlier, the […]
Surging auto insurance costs are fueling higher inflation

Former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Monica Crowley talks about the strain inflation is having on the middle and lower classes on “The Bottom Line.” Rising auto insurance premiums are fueling high inflation and continuing to put financial pressure on millions of households across the country. Consumer prices rose 0.3% Labor was up 3.1% in […]
HBCUs become safe haven for students uncertain of higher ed path after affirmative action ruling

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are facing a complicated situation after the Supreme Court banned affirmative action in college admissions. This ruling has left many applicants uncertain about their chances when pursuing higher education. Advocates say the ruling has a huge impact on minority students, who know their success will be welcomed and who […]
Inflation rises higher than expected, further obscuring the timeline on the Fed’s interest rate cuts

Shelter and food costs rose in January, offsetting a drop in gas prices. (iStock) Inflation rose again in January due to continued increases in prices for food, housing and other services, according to the report. consumer price index (CPI) Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). On an annual basis, prices rose 3.1% in […]
Uber, Lyft drivers plan strike on Valentine’s Day to demand higher pay: ‘TIRED of being mistreated’

Thousands of Uber, Lyft and DoorDash drivers are planning a strike on Valentine’s Day to demand higher pay and better security. justice for app workersA national coalition representing more than 130,000 rideshare and delivery drivers announced last week that it was calling on its members to strike on Wednesday for “fair pay” and “safety.” “Uber, […]
European stocks higher as sentiment remains cautious; Saab, Siemens Energy climb – CNBC

51 minutes ago BNP Paribas Wealth Management CIO says mid-cap stocks are part of the market rally Edmund Singh, Chief Investment Officer of BNP Paribas Wealth Management, discusses recent earnings reports and developments in the US and European stock markets. 3 hours ago Economists say profits are now more important than the macro environment for […]
Bitcoin bulls chase after $50K, opening the door for IMX, KAS, TIA an STX to rally higher – Cointelegraph

Risk assets have been on an upward trend in recent days. The S&P 500 index soared Five Bitcoin (BTC) has also risen over 13% this week, indicating aggressive buying by bulls. As of February 9, nine Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) had $2.7 billion in inflows, while outflows from the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) were $2.7 […]
Mike Rowe warns there’s a ‘giant reckoning’ coming for higher ed

MikeRoweWorks Foundation CEO Mike Rowe examines problems facing American families when paying for child care and … source
The pressure on the star-studded Dodgers is higher than ever

GLENDALE, Ariz. — I’ve seen this before. I still remember the decade or so that began in the late 1990s, the beginning of a new millennium in which the Yankees became much more than a baseball team. It’s a brand. Band — if that band is the Beatles. It’s by no means bland. He had […]
New Study Suggests Those With Depression Have Higher Body Temperatures

(Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) OAN’s Brooke Mallory4:21pm – Wednesday, February 7, 2024 recent research Researchers, who looked at data from more than 20,000 people around the world, proposed a unique relationship between depression and elevated body temperature. advertisement The results of this study reportedly showed that body temperature increases when symptoms of depression become […]