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Inflation increases 3.4% in April as prices remain elevated

Gina Bolvin, president of Bolvin Wealth Management Group, discusses commodity movements, expected inflation data, the housing industry and the outlook for consumers. Inflation eased slightly in April for the first time in months, a welcome sign for the Federal Reserve even as prices remain uncomfortably high for millions of Americans. The Labor Department said Wednesday […]

Biden Increases Immigrant Population by 6.6 Million — Nearly 2 Years of U.S. Births

President Joe Biden’s administration has caused the nation’s foreign-born population to surge to levels unprecedented in U.S. history, a new analysis details. Researchers Stephen Camarota and Karen Zeigler of the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) analysis According to Monday’s announcement, 6.6 million immigrants added to the U.S. population from late January 2021, when Biden took […]

Gerrit Cole increases pitch count in latest bullpen in encouraging sign

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Patiently, carefully and with encouragement, Gerrit Cole’s growth continues. On Saturday at Tropicana Field, the Yankees ace threw 29 pitches, 13 of them breaking balls, in his third bullpen session since being suspended in March due to nerve inflammation and swelling in his right elbow. After throwing 15 pitches (all fastballs) […]

Hollywood CEOs Received Big Compensation Increases Amid Mass Layoffs

In liberal Hollywood, the rich got richer and everyone else got poorer or fired. In 2023, Hollywood CEOs and other top executives were buzzing like bandits, with nearly every studio head receiving a hefty raise or raise. Their windfall stands in stark contrast to employees who had to endure mass layoffs, budget cuts, and two […]

NY Democrat urges postmaster general to reconsider stamp price increases

Rep. Richie Torres, R-New York, urged U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to reconsider raising the price tag by about 8%, arguing that it would have a “disparate” impact on those fighting inflation, especially seniors. There is. Earlier this month, the U.S. Postal Service filed a notice with regulators to increase the price of first-class stamps […]

Sunday shows preview: Pressure increases on Biden, Israel after WCK airstrike

An Israeli airstrike on Monday killed seven food aid workers, sparking international outrage and increasing pressure on President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Escalating tensions in the ongoing war in Gaza are likely to be the focus of this week’s Sunday talk shows. Workers from the nonprofit organization World Central Kitchen (WCK) were […]

Maryland lawmakers finalizing $63B budget with some tax, fee increases

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers on Friday announced a $63 billion increase that includes increases in taxes and fees to cover transportation and education costs, although not as much as some lawmakers had hoped. The final vote on the dollar state budget bill is underway. The Democratic-led General Assembly largely kept Gov. Wes Moore’s […]