Ben Stiller, Nick Offerman Join Kathy Griffin, Other Celebrities to Raise over $500k in ‘Comics for Kamala’ Fundraiser
Hollywood celebs Ben Stiller, Nick Offerman, John Stamos, Ed Helms, Tiffany Haddish, Ike Barinholtz, Mark Hamill and Rosie O’Donnell teamed up with Kathy Griffin and other stars for the three-hour “Comics for Kamala” Zoomathon fundraiser, which raised more than $500,000 in support of Kamala Harris’ presidential bid. Hosted by comedian Paul Mecurio, the Zoom call […]
It Is ‘Ageism’ to Raise Concerns About Joe Biden’s Fitness
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ running mate, tried to cover up President Joe Biden’s eligibility to hold the presidency in January. Walz argued that Americans’ concerns about Biden’s fitness to be president are “ageism.” Remember: Tim Walz said that Americans’ concerns about Biden’s fitness to be president are ageism.pic.twitter.com/l7Nn3v79Av — Trump […]
Investors raise the odds of a 50-basis point Fed rate cut in September
Jeff Sica of Circle Squared Alternative Investments weighed in on the market sell-off, arguing that the problem lies in the credit markets. Concerns about an impending recession have led some Wall Street economists to Federal Reserve It is likely to approve an unusually large interest rate cut at its next policy meeting in September. A […]
‘Serious loophole’: GOP widens probe into ActBlue, Dem fundraising platform helping Harris raise millions
First appeared on FOX: A key House committee is expanding its investigation into ActBlue, a major Democratic fundraising platform. Rep. Brian Steil (R-Wis.), chairman of the House Administration Committee, is investigating ActBlue amid accusations that it circumvents campaign finance laws and allows rampant fraud on the site. In a letter to Federal Election Commission (FEC) […]
Chinese-made humanoid robots raise alarms in Congress: ‘Stealth army on our land’
Advanced Chinese-made robots with eerily lifelike features are poised to enter the global market, with some U.S. lawmakers already calling for a ban on the robots in the United States, The Washington Post has learned. Although it is not widely known yet, various Chinese companies are using the Reproducing human facial expressions. Unitree Robotics, a […]
Goldman Sachs economists raise ‘limited’ risk of US recession to 25% chance: report
Art Hogan, chief market strategist at B. Riley Wealth Management, talks to “Making Money” about how investors can make money in volatile markets. The economists Goldman Sachs The report raised the chance that the U.S. economy will fall into recession within the next 12 months to 25% from 15%, but maintained that the risk of […]
California fast food workers demand another minimum wage increase — four months after $4 raise
Wage war! Fast food workers in California are calling for another minimum wage increase, just months after the state raised its minimum wage from $16 to $20 an hour. of California Fast Food Workers Union The union, an affiliate of the State Service Employees International Union (SEIU), announced the new list of demands at the […]
Bill Ackman yanks Pershing Square IPO day after seeking to raise $2B
Activist investor Bill Ackman on Wednesday withdrew a high-profile initial public offering for Pershing Square USA Inc., a day after disclosing that a new portfolio would raise $2 billion in capital that had already been reduced. The billionaire head of Pershing Square Capital Management had initially postponed the launch of his PSUS fund, which was […]
Disney Cast Members Agree to 20 Percent Raise, Walkout Averted
Disney cast members have reportedly accepted a three-year contract that includes an immediate 20 percent increase in base pay. This comes after a strike at Disney theme parks and hotels in California. A coalition of four labor unions known as Disney Workers Rising announced a tentative agreement had been reached, averting what could have been […]
Giants star Andrew Thomas looks to raise game even more
Because he’s still only 25 years old, Andrew Thomas is increasingly being viewed as a veteran presence on the Giants’ offensive line. Certainly, Thomas is the longest-tenured member of that group in terms of contributions to the team and is by far the best player up front. In some ways, it seems like Thomas just […]