Which states have the highest and lowest voter turnout in presidential elections?
(NEXSTAR) – Voter turnout in the 2020 presidential election was among the highest in more than 100 years, with nearly 67% of voters heading to the polls on November 3, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau. But some states actually raised their averages. Data from the past few presidential elections suggests that turnout in a small number […]
Inflation sees the lowest annual rise since 2021
Inflation rose, but the increase was minimal compared to the previous three years. (iStock ) The Consumer Price Index (CPI), the main measure of inflation, rose 0.2% in September, a similar increase to what consumers saw in August and July. Reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The index rose 2.4% over the past 12 […]
Is anywhere safe from hurricanes? The 10 states with the lowest risk of damage
hurricane helen It is shaping up to be one of the deadliest storms on record, with at least 215 people dead and thousands missing. More than a week after the hurricane hit, the storm has caused people to evacuate from Florida to Virginia. 730,000 Houses remain without power. Sadly, Helen is not the only natural […]
Furnace Creek at Death Valley, the lowest course on Earth, is a must-visit
DEATH VALLEY, Calif. — You land in Las Vegas and head west for two hours through the desert abyss and among the towering Spring Mountains. Cell phone service is sparse at best, but that's not a problem. The spectacular topography of the Nevada-California border commands attention like no other. The same goes for the destination's […]
Kamala Harris’ advantage with Latinos slips to lowest for Dems in four election cycles
The Democratic Party's advantage with Latino voters has fallen to its lowest level in four presidential election cycles under Vice President Kamala Harris, the latest poll finds. According to the latest reports, Harris maintains a 14-point lead over President Donald Trump in a key voting demographic (54% to 40%), with 6% of Latino voters undecided. […]
Status of the US Dollar as Global Reserve Currency: Share Drops to Lowest since 1995. Central Banks Diversify to “Nontraditional” Currencies and Gold – WOLF STREET
However, China's yuan continues to decline. Written by Wolf Richter of Wolf Street. The US dollar, which remains the number one reserve currency held by central banks, continues to slowly lose share to other key currency combinations as central banks diversify their dollar-denominated asset holdings to other currency-denominated assets. There is. And they are also […]
Mortgage rates 6.09% — the lowest level since early 2023
The average interest rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage approached 6% this week, the lowest level since early February 2023. Mortgage purchaser Freddie Mac said Thursday that interest rates had fallen to 6.09 percent from 6.20 percent last week. The average a year ago was 7.19%. The last time the average rate was this low […]
Mortgage rates declined to their lowest point since February 2023
Jenny and Dolly Lentz discuss home buying in today's market on The Claman Countdown. Mortgage rates fell to their lowest level in a year and a half this week, but rising interest rates and soaring home prices are still keeping would-be homebuyers and sellers out of the housing market. Freddie Mac's latest primary mortgage market […]
Trump’s Truth Social sink to lowest level after testy debate with Harris
Shares in Donald Trump's company, which owns Truth Social, plummeted on Wednesday as betting odds of Democratic candidate Kamala Harris' victory increased after the heated presidential debate. Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group, trading under the ticker symbol DJT, plummeted more than 13% to $16.16 a share, the lowest price since it merged with […]
Bitcoin Hits Lowest Price in a Month Following Weak US Jobs Report – Decrypt
Bitcoin Price Bitcoin plummeted to below $54,000 per coin on Friday after the U.S. jobs report showed payroll numbers were weaker than expected. Bitcoin, the largest digital asset by market cap, is currently trading at $53,829, its lowest price since Aug. 5, according to CoinGecko. It has fallen about 5% in the past 24 hours […]