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Putin lowers threshold of nuclear response as Biden admin pledges new funding to Ukraine

In a stern warning to the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin said a conventional attack on Russia by any country backed by a nuclear power would be considered a joint attack against Russia. Putin's announcement came at the same time the Biden administration announced $375 million in additional security assistance to Ukraine, including ground weapons, […]

Emboldened Fed lowers interest rates by half-point

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 50 basis points on Wednesday, the central bank's first rate cut after a two-and-a-half-year battle with rampant inflation sparked by the pandemic. The new federal funds rate will be 4.75% to 5%, a significant cut that signals the Fed's confidence that the fight against inflation is nearing an […]

Kamala Harris Lowers Expectations for 2024 Democrat Performance

Vice President Kamala Harris’ so-called “honeymoon” period is coming to an end after a crucial week after she became the Democratic Party’s de facto nominee without winning a single vote in a presidential primary during her infamous political career. Harris will now have to defend her far-left record, the failures of the Biden-Harris administration and […]

IMF lowers outlook for US economy while warning of slower disinflation

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday lowered its forecast for the U.S. economy in 2024 by 0.1 percentage point, putting annual growth at 2.6 percent. The firm maintained its forecast for global economic growth this year at 3.2% and raised its forecast for 2025 to 3.3% from 3.2% predicted in April. The international financial institution […]

Kohl’s shares tumble after retailer reports sales slump, lowers forecast

DR Barton, president of Woodshaw Financial Group, analyzes the consumer climate after Walmart’s strong earnings report in Varney & Company. Kohl’s shares plunged as much as 25 percent on Thursday after the retail giant reported an unexpected first-quarter loss and lowered its full-year earnings forecast. The department store chain reported a 5.3% drop in net […]