Yankees bump Marcus Stroman back as struggles linger
Marcus Stroman is getting extra time to get over his slump. Following Tuesday’s rainout (and the game being closed Monday), the Yankees plan to move Stroman back to the mound on Sunday and allow their starters to throw some extra bullpen innings, manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday. Stroman had been tipped to replace starter Nestor […]
Higher rates to linger, Fed may make cuts in September
Market expectations are for two interest rate cuts by the end of the year. (iStock) The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it plans to keep the federal funds rate in a range of 5.25% to 5.5%, where it has been since last July. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell told reporters: The central bank is increasingly […]
Fulton Transit Center ups security over crime concerns — but issues linger as MTA legal battle rages
The Fulton Transit Center in Lower Manhattan has beefed up security due to crime concerns, but tenants say despite improvements, problems remain and there is uncertainty about their future. Four months after security was stepped up at the hub, employees at various stores say the extra guards and patrols have helped stem an increase in […]
‘Obama bros’ gang up on Biden as longstanding rumors of tension linger: ‘Hard to watch’
Please subscribe to Fox News to access this content Plus, with your account you get exclusive access to handpicked articles and other premium content for free. By entering your email address and pressing “Continue”, you agree to Fox News’ Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, including the Financial Incentive Notice. Please enter a valid email […]
GDP slows in the first quarter as inflation concerns linger
GDP grew at an annualized rate of 1.4% in the first quarter of this year. (iStock) U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annualized rate of 1.4% in the first quarter of 2024. Bureau of Economic Analysis data (BEA) found. The increase indicates that the economy is strong, but not growing at a significant […]
Trump, Covid, the climate crisis – we’ve had a hard few years. The wounds linger | Rebecca Solnit
pictureEverything has gone wrong, and everyone is doomed. This is perhaps the greatest and most unrecognized truth of life right now in the United States and much of the rest of the world. The pandemic, eight years of the Trump administration, the distortions, confusion and corruption spread by Silicon Valley, and other looming threats, including […]
Power outages could linger for days after storms batter Texas again, leaving 1 dead
Power outages across storm-hit Texas on Wednesday could last through the weekend as the storm flooded roads in Houston for the second time this month, ripped roofs off Dallas and killed a teenager, injuring others. A teenager died at a construction site on Tuesday while trying to repair a collapsed home, and three people at […]
Americans expect high inflation to linger in latest New York Fed survey
Former Kansas City Fed President Thomas Honig responded to Jerome Powell’s statement that the Fed was not ready to start cutting interest rates “coast-to-coast.” Americans are bracing for continued high inflation for years to come, according to a major New York Fed survey released Monday. The median expectation is inflation rate According to the New […]
Regional bank hit with third credit downgrade as crisis concerns linger
Julia Coronado, founder and president of MacroPolicy Perspectives, talks on Making Money about whether a new local banking crisis is on the horizon. new york community bank Nearly a year after the local banking sector was hit by a crisis that triggered the largest bank failure in U.S. history, (NYCB) is closing for the third […]
Price questions linger for over-the-counter birth control pills
Perrigo Opil The oral contraceptive pill is expected to be released in the first quarter of this year. The company did not disclose the retail price of the pills, and a spokesperson said it is working to “ensure that its products are available to those who need them.” Officials hope to avoid a similar situation […]