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Port strike: West Coast port CEO confident facility can handle increased capacity

Greg Dowd, CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation, speaks on “The Bottom Line” about the impact a port strike could have on various industries and the economy. The CEO of the Port of Long Beach is confident Southern California will be able to handle the increase in cargo caused by the longshoremen's strike at […]

U.S. allows increased Vyvanse production to help ADHD drug shortage

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has authorized a roughly 24 percent increase in production of Vyvanse to address a nationwide shortage of ADHD medications. The DEA approved the surge in production at the request of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). According to the notice First reported Bloomberg NewsThe FDA's request was issued in […]

Job openings decreased, separations increased in July

The number of job openings fell in July and the number of people leaving their current jobs increased as the economy showed signs of cooling after a period of high interest rates. The Labor Department said Wednesday that its monthly Job Openings and Labor Force Movements (JOLTS) survey showed job openings fell to 7.7 million […]

Democrats driving increased election enthusiasm: Gallup

A new survey finds that enthusiasm for voting has been growing in recent weeks, with Democrats leading the surge. According to a Gallup poll, Released ThursdayAccording to a survey by the Democratic Party, 78% of Democrats or Democratic leaners say they feel “more enthusiastic than usual to vote” compared to past elections, while 64% of […]

Germany’s Scholz Vows Tougher Knife Laws, Increased Deportations After Fatal Stabbing

Tighter knife laws and increased deportations of rejected asylum seekers were two pledges German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reiterated in a tough line on Monday as he visited the scene of a knife attack in which a suspected Syrian-born Islamist terrorist killed three people. “Infuriated and outraged,” Scholz said, promising action after the deadly attack, which […]

NY cannabis regulator hasn’t increased staff months after Hochul ‘overhaul’

The state’s marijuana regulator has made no progress on expanding its staff, months after Gov. Kathy Hawkle launched a fierce criticism of the agency. Felicia Reed, acting director of the Bureau of Cannabis Control, said: An interview with Spectrum News Last week, her agency, which had been short-staffed, announced it was now hiring 180 employees. […]

Producer Prices Increased by Less Than Forecast in July

U.S. inflation pressures showed further signs of easing in July, with producer prices rising just 0.1%, less than expected. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand, which tracks the average change in selling prices received by domestic producers of goods and services for the products they sell […]