Obama wishes wife Michelle happy birthday as she stays away from key public events
Former President Barack Obama celebrated his wife Michelle Obama's birthday on Friday, calling her “the love of my life.” The 61-year-old former first lady has largely avoided public appearances in recent weeks. She is not expected to attend President-elect Trump's inauguration on Monday and was not present at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral last week. […]
DOGE caucus plans for biggest impact, eyeing key tools to expedite cutting waste
Fox's first appearance: At the Second Senate Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus, Chairwoman Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) led a discussion on how to most effectively and quickly begin reducing waste across government. A new 18-member caucus convened Thursday morning to strategize on how to avoid some of the pitfalls encountered by other similar efforts. “The […]
4 key elements and take-aways from the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement
Assuming a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas is signed, the four key elements of the first phase are: During the first phase, which lasts 42 days, 33 Israeli hostages are scheduled to be freed, including women, children and men over 50. At least two Americans are expected to be freed in the first phase, […]
Gold market analysis for January 16 – key intra-day price entry levels for active traders – Kitco NEWS
Jim Wyckoff He has been involved in the stock, financial and commodity markets for over 25 years. He was a financial journalist for the FWN Newswire Service for many years, including stints as a reporter in the rough-and-tumble commodity futures exchanges of Chicago and New York. As a journalist, he has covered every futures market […]
Ukraine war briefing: US House speaker dumps key Ukraine backer Mike Turner | Ukraine
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday fired Republican Mike Turner, a vocal supporter of aid to Ukraine, for the following reasons: chairman Member of the powerful House Intelligence Committee. Mr. Johnson, who works closely with Mr. Trump, said: “The intelligence community and everything related to it, [the committee] We need a fresh start.'' Turner's […]
‘Sinking the Democratic Party’: Biden’s Cuba move spurs rare bipartisan condemnation in key electoral state
President Biden's declaration to lift Cuba's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism has caused an uproar in Florida, especially among the president's fellow Democrats. The rare political unity in the Sunshine State came after Biden on Tuesday certified that the government of President Miguel Diaz-Canel in Havana had “not provided any support for international […]
EUR/USD looks up from the low end ahead of key CPI print – FXStreet
EUR/USD rose on Tuesday, regaining the 1.0300 handle. Euro traders are holding out hope that the French deal will avert government collapse. Key US CPI inflation statistics are scheduled to be released on Wednesday. EUR/USD has enough gas in the tank for an intraday rally on Tuesday, with euro bidders hoping a potential deal in […]
Senate Banking Republicans eye changes to key insurance program after fires
Republicans on the Senate Banking Committee are in the early stages of drafting a bill that would include changes to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and aid for victims of other natural disasters. Sen. John Kennedy (R-Louis.) told The Hill on Tuesday that he and Sen. Mike Rounds (R.S.D.) will be joining Senate Banking […]
What investors are saying about the first of two key inflation reports this week – CNBC
Finally, investors received economic data that supports the possibility of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve later this year. The producer price index, an indicator of wholesale prices, rose 0.2% in December. Economists polled by Dow Jones had expected a rise of 0.4%. The so-called core PPI, which excludes food and energy prices, was […]
Stock futures tick higher as traders await first of two key inflation readings this week: Live updates – CNBC
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on January 10, 2025 in New York City. new york stock exchange Stock futures rose on Tuesday after the producer price index, the first of two major inflation reports released this week, was lower than expected. futures tied to Dow Jones Industrial Average Increased […]