ADQ, Bank Audi sign definitive agreement to acquire 96 percent of Odea Bank – Economy Middle East
This move will accelerate O'Dea Bank's growth and accelerate technology advancements in financial services. ADQ, an investment holding company based in Abu Dhabione of Lebanon's leading banks, announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which ADQ will acquire 96 percent of the share capital of Odea Bank A.Ş. (Odeabank), a subsidiary of Audi Bank […]
Vem Miller says he is ‘100 percent’ a Trump supporter
The armed rally-goer accused of plotting a third assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump claims he has “never” fired a gun in his life and is an avid Trump supporter. I am doing it. “Yes, I'm 100% a Trump supporter,” Bem Miller, 49, told Fox News Digital, adding that the local police say he […]
40 percent in new survey planning to vote early: Gallup
About 4 in 10 registered voters in the United States plan to vote early in 2024, according to Gallup. Analysis of voting trends by public opinion polling organizations; Friday releaseshows that while 40% of voters plan to vote early this year, there is a 15-point difference between parties. The Democratic Party is recent research Republicans […]
Social Security announces 2.5 percent cost-of-living adjustment for 2025
For social security recipients, 2.5 percent bump As part of the 2025 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). The increase announced Thursday was the smallest in years and was in line with experts' expectations as inflation appears to be easing to some extent. Millions of recipients saw the biggest increase in benefits last year, at 8.7%, […]
Mortgage applications drop 5.1 percent as rates rise despite Fed cuts
Mortgage applications fell earlier this month as interest rates rose following September's strong employment report. Recent data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Application Survey shows the number of applications for mortgage loans. decreased by 5.1% In the first week of October. Mike Fratantoni, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, said, “Following strong economic […]
About 17 percent of Florida’s gas stations are out of gas as Milton approaches
Gasoline demand is rapidly increasing in Florida as Hurricane Milton approaches, and approximately 17% of gas stations in the state are running out of fuel. Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for much of the state's west coast. This is the first time a major hurricane has directly hit the Tampa area. Over a century. Officials […]
Texas Border Apprehensions Down 85 Percent Since Start of Operation Lone Star, Says Gov. Abbott
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott tells Breitbart Texas that since Operation Lone Star Border Patrol began its mission in March 2021, immigrant apprehensions in five Texas-based border regions have increased by 85 percent. He said it had decreased. “Since we started this process (Operation Lone Star), the state of Texas has put up miles […]
Second quarter GDP locks in at 3 percent growth
U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annualized rate of 3% in the second quarter, signaling the economy's strong performance in a high-interest rate environment set by the Federal Reserve. The Commerce Department's third estimate of actual GDP growth came in at 3%, confirming its second estimate, which also came in at 3%. Both […]
Paramount Begins Next Round of Layoffs, Cutting Staff by 15 Percent
As the entertainment industry continues to downsize, Paramount launched its second round of layoffs on Tuesday, aiming to reduce its workforce by 15% company-wide. “We are taking these steps to ensure the continued success of Paramount, and after today, 90 percent of these reductions will be complete,” said Paramount co-CEOs George Cheeks, Chris McCarthy and […]
64 percent in new poll want to see another Harris, Trump debate
A new survey found that 64% of respondents said they would like to see Vice President Harris face off against former President Trump ahead of the November election. A Quinnipiac University poll found that a majority of Americans want to see the two candidates debate each other again, with only 31% saying they don't want […]