Inflation Persists as Core Price Index Rises to 2.8 Percent
The Fed's preferred inflation measure was raised in October, with core prices up 2.8% over the past year, underscoring the continuing challenge of stubborn inflation despite months of continued weakness. The personal consumption expenditure price index, which measures changes in the cost of goods and services, rose 0.2% in the month. Excluding volatile food and […]
Uruguay election: Leftist opposition candidate Orsi wins with 90 percent turnout
Uruguay's leftist opposition candidate Yamandou Orsi declared victory in a close presidential run-off on Sunday, ousting the conservative government that had ruled for the past five years. As vote counting continues, presidential candidate Alvaro Delgado of the centre-right ruling coalition concedes defeat to his challenger. “I feel sad, but I don't feel guilty and I […]
81 percent of Gen X worried they won't get Social Security benefits
The majority of Generation X Americans are worried that their Social Security benefits will no longer be paid in retirement. According to new research It was released on Thursday. A new Bankrate poll found that 81% of Gen Xers are concerned about losing promised benefits once they reach retirement age. Baby boomers came in second […]
Trump's approval rating at 54 percent as president-elect
A slim majority of registered voters support President-elect Trump's efforts toward a second White House administration, according to a new poll. According to the Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll, 54% of respondents said they approved of President Trump's performance, compared to 40% who said they did not. The number of respondents who supported it was boosted by […]
Consumer prices up 0.2 percent in October, 2.6 percent over past year
Consumer prices rose 0.2% in October and have risen 2.6% over the past 12 months as inflation slowly but surely returns to pre-pandemic norms, according to new Labor Department figures released Wednesday. Economists surveyed by the Wall Street Journal had expected the consumer price index (CPI) to rise 0.2% last month and 2.4% over the […]
Interim coach Jeff Ulbrich shoulders ‘100 percent’ of blame for Jets’ unpreparedness
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Jeff Ulbrich is not a very noble or responsible man. Minutes after his team's 31-6 blowout loss to the Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, the Jets' interim coach not only fell on his sword for his team's rotten performance, but also jumped off the diving board onto its sharp tip. […]
40 Percent of Women Under 30 Dumped Harris for Trump
In the recent presidential election, the Democratic Party lost support from a significant percentage of Gen Z women. 40% of women under 30 voted for President-elect Donald Trump. daily mail reported on sunday, quotation Associated Press (AP) exit poll. “Trump's massive rallies with young women helped him secure more voters under 30 than any Republican […]
China's military flights near Taiwan up 300 percent
Gen. Kevin Schneider, commander of the U.S. Air Force Indo-Pacific Command, told NBC News that the Chinese military has increased flights near Taiwan by 300 percent in the past five months. exclusive interview on friday. As reported by NBC News, Schneider said, “We've seen a 300% increase in these air activities since we launched, whether […]
Kinzinger: Zero percent chance GOP House would buck Trump
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said Wednesday he was concerned about the potential lack of checks and balances across government agencies, especially if Republicans retain the House majority. Kinzinger said on a CNN panel that he can't imagine the Republican majority rebelling against President-elect Trump and reining in the power of the executive branch. Kinzinger […]
Trump Carries 97 Percent Hispanic Texas Border County that Voted Democrat Since 1896
President-elect Donald J. Trump has reportedly flipped a border county in Texas that has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1896. The county is said to be the most Hispanic county in the nation at 97 percent. Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson's office reported that the Trump/Vance ticket received 57.73 percent of the […]