Holiday Shopping Boost Hidden by Auto and Housing Weakness in October Retail Sales
U.S. Retail Sales Insight for October Retail sales in the U.S. remained nearly unchanged in October, which may not reflect the underlying consumer strength, especially as many Americans began their holiday shopping early, even before Halloween. According to the Census Bureau, retail and food service sales reached $732.6 billion in October, virtually the same as […]
Israel Takes Out Top Hamas Leader Responsible for October 7 Attacks
On Saturday, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced the elimination of Ra’ad Saad, who headed Hamas’ weapons manufacturing and was a key planner of the attacks on Israeli civilians on October 7, 2023. According to the IDF, “Mr. Saad was one of the last military veterans in Gaza and closely worked with Hamas’s deputy military […]
Bondi Beach Hanukkah incident raises concerns about extremism after October 7
Deadly Attack on Hanukkah Celebrations in Sydney Raises Concerns for Jewish Community The recent terrorist attack targeting Australian Jews during Hanukkah celebrations in Sydney has heightened concerns for the nation’s small, yet historic Jewish community. This follows a concerning increase in anti-Semitic incidents that emerged after the Hamas attack in Israel on October 7, 2023. […]
Israel eliminates top Hamas leader Ra’ad Sa’ad, planner of October 7 events in Gaza
Israeli Forces Target Senior Hamas Figure On Saturday, Israel announced the elimination of Ra’ad Sa’ad, who was the head of Hamas’ military arms production and one of the key figures behind the October 7 attacks. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) described Sa’ad as one of the last experienced military personnel in Gaza and a close […]
Play facing threats on October 7 to be held at Kennedy Center
Play Based on Hamas Attack Survivors Set for Kennedy Center Performance After experiencing protests during its earlier run in New York City, a play based on the testimonies of survivors from the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel is scheduled to be performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., this coming January. The creators […]
House Approves Legislation Preventing October 7 Terrorists from Entering the U.S.
On Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill aimed at barring anyone involved in the Hamas-led attacks on Israel from entering the country. According to Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.), who sponsored the bill, “This new law will help prevent a future Joe Biden from undermining our nation’s sovereignty and allowing access to the […]
Eurozone preliminary HICP increases to 2.2%, surpassing 2.1% in October
The annual Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) for the euro area showed a rise of 2.2%, slightly above the previously expected increase of 2.1%. However, for the month, there was a decline of 0.3% in the headline HICP. When it comes to the core HICP, which excludes fluctuating categories like food, energy, and tobacco, […]
Trump announces he will share October MRI results, describing them as ‘perfect’
President Donald Trump informed reporters on Air Force One that he intends to make public the results of an MRI scan he had in October. “If they want to release it, I don’t mind if they want to release it,” he stated, adding, “It’s perfect.” He mentioned this on his flight back to Washington, D.C., […]
Australia’s CPI is anticipated to increase again in October.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Australia saw a year-on-year increase of 3.8% in October, which is up from the 3.5% rise previously reported, as per data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Wednesday. Market expectations had predicted a growth rate of 3.6% for this period. The RBA-trimmed average CPI rose by […]
Families of October 7 victims file lawsuit against Binance for $1 billion in undisclosed funding to Hamas and Palestinian terror organizations
Families Sue Binance Over Hamas Funding Allegations Families impacted by the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel have filed a lawsuit against Binance, which is the largest cryptocurrency trading platform in the world. They are accusing Binance and its former CEO, Zhao Changpeng, who was recently pardoned, of facilitating the transfer of over $1 […]