Cat survives 3-story fall from burning Midtown building, nonprofit raising money for pet’s surgery: ‘A miracle cat’
This kitten definitely landed on its feet. A ginger cat who lives in supportive housing in Midtown miraculously survived a fall from the third floor during an apartment fire last week. Goldie the cat appeared to be trying to escape the flames by a window, but footage from the fire showed her plummeting to the […]
Japanese Yen receives support from odds of BoJ raising rates following Tokyo CPI – FXStreet
The Japanese yen rose as traders predicted the Bank of Japan would raise interest rates in January. Japan's Jibun Bank manufacturing PMI reached 49.6 in December, exceeding the forecast of 49.5 and the previous estimate of 49.0. The dollar remains weak, with 2-year and 10-year Treasuries trading at 4.32% and 4.62%, respectively, as U.S. Treasury […]
Trump is wrong: Raising tariffs won’t fix the trade deficit
President-elect Donald Trump's obsession with tariffs reflects a deep-seated antipathy toward trade and trade deficits. about himn words“Trade deficits have a very negative effect on the economy.” Is the trade deficit really a problem for the US economy? debatable. But either way, in most cases, Economists oppose the introduction of tariffs It seeks to address […]
Tyreek Hill posts cryptic tweet with Dolphins’ season raising concerns
Good luck trying to decipher this. Tyreek Hill posted a cryptic message about life support during the Dolphins season on Wednesday, but it's certainly open to interpretation. “It’s time to go coach.” Stars received were posted to X. The key element in this tweet is the lack of commas. Tyreek Hill catches a pass during […]
Adams admin hires foreign firms to run NYC’s Downtown Heliport, raising security concerns: Not ‘a wise choice’
Mayor Eric Adams' administration has selected two foreign companies to operate the helipad in downtown Manhattan, but because the presidential helicopter Marine One uses the helipad, some national security concerns have been raised. This is causing concern for people. The City Economic Development Corporation will operate the city-owned Downtown Heliport in partnership with Skyports Infrastructure, […]
Our Dem Leaders Didn’t Learn, They’re Raising Costs, Not Working on Crime
In an interview that aired Friday on “The Issue Is,” San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan said, “The state's Democratic leadership, in particular, is having a conversation with itself with interest group leaders. ” he said. And “there is a huge gulf between ordinary Californians and the political establishment in Sacramento.” But he has heard nothing […]
Biden proposes raising acceptable threshold for common agricultural pesticide
The Biden administration is proposing to raise key thresholds that determine how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certifies the environmental impact of pesticides commonly used in the agricultural industry. This has drawn the ire of some environmental advocates. The agency currently considers an average of just 3.4 micrograms per liter of the insecticide atrazine to […]
Yes, Chipotle is raising menu prices again: Here's why
(NEXSTAR) — I'm not imagining it. That burrito bowl got a little pricey. Chipotle Mexican Grill recently confirmed that it has increased menu prices across the United States. “To offset inflation, we implemented modest price increases of approximately 2% nationwide for the first time in more than a year,” Chipotle Chief Executive Officer Lori Shallow […]
Democrat Party Union Outraged over DNC Staffing Cuts After Raising $1B
The union representing Democratic National Committee (DNC) staff is extremely upset about the layoffs that typically occur after an election loss. The firing of union members is the latest example of Democrats attacking the working class while protecting the donor base. Committee leaders are trying to save face from major Democratic donors after Vice President […]
Two telecoms cables in Baltic Sea severed, raising suspicions of sabotage | Finland
Two undersea optical communication cables in the Baltic Sea (including one connecting Finland and Germany) have been cut, raising suspicions that they were sabotaged by bad actors. Monday's episode recalls other incidents in the same waterway that authorities are investigating as potentially malicious, including damage to a gas pipeline and undersea cable last year and […]