Mets expressed interest in Teoscar Hernandez before Dodgers reunion
Teoscar Hernandez returned to the Dodgers this week, but not without interest from the Mets. Mets leaders knew Hernandez was seeking a three-year deal and brought the idea of a two-year deal to the veteran slugger's camp to add another bat, according to league sources. It appears that the Mets have not made an official […]
Mets showed interest in Joc Pederson before $37M Rangers deal
The Mets are looking at various ways to improve their batting lineup and were interested in Joc Pederson even before he signed a contract with the Texas Rangers. The Post's Jon Heyman reports. Monday. Pederson, 32, has signed a two-year, $37 million contract with the Diamondbacks after a resurgent season as a designated hitter, according […]
How China could boost Trump’s interest in Africa
President Biden's long-promised trip to Africa this month served as a diplomatic curtain call, making him the first president to visit Angola and the first since former President Obama to do so (including President-elect Trump). ). It is unclear whether President Trump will pay more attention to Africa this time, but as the continent becomes […]
Fed cuts interest rates a quarter point as 2025 outlook remains ‘uncertain’
The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday as expected, but signaled they would cut less in 2025 than originally expected, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average soaring more than 1,100 points. The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates by 25 basis points to a range of 4.25% to 4.50%, and the Summary Economic […]
Fed cuts interest rates by quarter point despite firmer inflation
The Fed cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, in line with market expectations, even as inflation has accelerated again over the past two months. Fed officials have been trying to find the right tempo of rate cuts since they began cutting rates by a deep half-point in September, but […]
Despite Fed cuts, many store credit cards are still charging extreme interest rates to customers – NBC News
Many credit cards offered by major retailers continue to charge exorbitant annual percentage rates (APRs) despite moves by the Federal Reserve to lower economic interest rates. In a report released Wednesday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found that 19% of retail cards had an annual interest rate of more than 35%, which is less than […]
Fed Cuts Key Interest Rate By A Quarter Point
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced its third consecutive interest rate cut, a move widely expected by investors and financial markets. The Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point and said its future target range will be 4.25% to 4.50%. The Fed has now cut the […]
Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by quarter-point in December
The Fed is widely expected to cut interest rates for the third time this year. The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced its third straight interest rate cut, cutting its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, following economic data showing that inflation remains above the central bank's target rate. The 25 basis point rate cut […]
Internal Watchdog Urges Biden’s Green Loans Office To Stop Working On New Loans Amid Conflict Of Interest Concerns
An internal federal watchdog agency ordered the Biden administration's Green Loans Office to stop working on new deals, citing concerns that it was poorly managing potential conflicts of interest in its operations, an internal federal watchdog said in a letter Tuesday. I asked for it. Department of Energy (DOE) Inspector General Terry Donaldson I wrote […]
10K Special Interest Aliens Apprehended in New Fiscal Year
More than 10,000 special interest foreigners were arrested during the first two and a half months of the new fiscal year. Aliens of special interest come from countries with known ties to terrorism. Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens posted a report on social media indicating the arrest of three Syrian immigrants who entered the U.S. […]