Stock-market investors face an ugly election season. Can bulls take comfort in history? – MarketWatch
Good news for investors worried about the highly controversial 2024 US presidential election. History shows that stock prices tend to rise in the year before election day. But Saira Malik, chief investment officer at Nuveen, which manages $1.2 trillion in assets, says there are problems. Meanwhile, based on data dating back to 1928, the S&P […]
On this day in history, January 21, 1977, President Carter pardons Vietnam War draft dodgers
On this day in history, January 21, 1977, President Jimmy Carter granted unconditional and controversial pardons to thousands of men who avoided the U.S. military draft during the Vietnam War. Prior to the 1976 presidential election, then-candidate Carter promised to grant amnesty to those who evaded the draft as a way to close the nation's […]
‘Showing the world what’s possible’: St Paul makes history with first all-female city council | Minnesota
When Rebecca Knocker first decided to enter politics in 2016, she was a young mother of two and had a lot of questions. Although she had her background with her education, she did not have her knowledge on how to run for office. “The system I saw around me felt broken and people were suffering, […]
On this day in history, January 20, 1930, Buzz Aldrin is born, moon walker taught us that ‘sky is not limit’
Apollo 11 astronaut Edwin Eugene “Buzz” Aldrin Jr. walked on the moon and reimagined the potential for human achievement in front of a global audience. He was born on this day in history, January 20, 1930. “The sky's the limit… there are footprints on the moon!” The explorer wrote in his 2016 book, No Dream […]
LA Times staff plans first walkout in paper’s 142-year history
Unionized Los Angeles Times staffers began a one-day strike Friday, the first in the paper's 142-year history, to protest impending “drastic” layoffs. The Los Angeles Times Guild, which represents about 400 editorial employees, went on strike after management announced Thursday layoffs that could hit 20% of the 500-person newsroom. I called out. The LA Times […]
On this day in history, January 19, 2000, Hedy Lamarr dies — ‘beautiful’ Hollywood actress, WWII inventor
On this day in history, January 19, 2000, the brilliant bombshell Hedy Lamarr, an Austrian-born Hollywood favorite who built a parallel career as a pioneer in weapons and communications technology in World War II. died in She was 85 years old. Lamarr was described as “the most beautiful woman in film” by Louis B. Mayer, […]
‘No Denying’ Racism Played a Role in the History of Our Nation
Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday on ABC's “The View” that 2024 presidential candidate and former Republican Gov. Nikki Haley (R-South Carolina) should not deny the history of racism in the United States. Stated. “As the Democratic Party loses some support with Latino and Black voters, your fellow Southeast Asian Nikki Haley said this week […]
On this day in history, January 18, 1943, government bans sliced bread amid World War II rationing
World War II regulations were deeply ingrained in every American food pantry, as federal officials announced that sliced bread would be rationed on this historical day, January 18, 1943. “I want people to know how important a slice of bread is to the morale and sanity of a family,” said Sue Forrester, a distraught mother […]
‘Red Flag’: Experts Raise Concerns Over History Of Biden CIA Director Overseeing Intel Push Into China
National security experts say the DC, which employed a large number of Chinese Communist Party members, came as CIA Director William Burns sought to reorient the agency toward dealing with threats from China. Expressing concerns about past involvement with the institution. Recent reports highlight a historic shift underway in the U.S. intelligence community to rebuild […]
On this day in history, January 17, 1706, Benjamin Franklin, Founding Father, born in Boston
Benjamin Franklin, a scientist, philosopher, author, and the most famous American on both sides of the Atlantic during the Revolutionary Era, was born on this day in history, January 17, 1706. Today, 17 Milk Street in downtown Boston features a bust of the founding father and the words “Franklin's Birthplace.” In his 2000 Pulitzer Prize-winning […]