Several K Street giants kick off 2024 with record revenues
Several K Street lobbying shops posted record-setting quarters as Congress moves a huge spending bill, the Biden administration ramps up its regulatory agenda and clients look to post-election policy priorities. Recorded profits. raked up by federal lobbyists $4.3 billion That’s despite last year looking like it would be Congress’s least productive session in decades, according […]
U.S. Birth Rate at Record Low After Pandemic Boost
The U.S. birth rate hit an all-time low in 2023, according to preliminary data released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The total number of births last year was 3.59 million, down 2% from 2022, “the lowest level since 1979, when about 3.4 million babies were born in the United States.” time […]
2024 NFL Draft shatters record for offensive players selected at the top
The first 14 picks in the 2024 NFL Draft are locked in and have already broken records. The NFL draft has never started with eight consecutive offensive line picks, let alone the top 14 picks. As expected, the quarterback started the game in a 1-2-3. The next four alternated between the top wide receivers and […]
2024 NFL Draft sees record QB run at top of first round
The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft is still underway. But it has already made history. As expected, the draft started like this. chicago bears Selected USC quarterback Caleb Williams. As we noted shortly after his selection, Williams is perhaps the ideal quarterback for modern football, with the instincts to function as a pure […]
US birth rate falls to record low after pandemic bump
The U.S. birth rate has fallen to a record low after surging during the coronavirus pandemic, according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.CDC) on Thursday. The provisional number of births in 2023 is 3,591,328, down 2% from 3,667,758 the previous year. “Last year, the difference was very small. This […]
Ofcom warns broadcasters to remain impartial ahead of election, FTSE 100 hits new record high – business live | Business
Introduction: Ofcom warns broadcasters to be impartial ahead of election, Lloyds profits fall by 28% – Business Live good morning. Welcome to our regular coverage of business, financial markets and the global economy. The UK media regulator Alert broadcast station This is to maintain fairness in the run-up to the general election later this year. […]
Spotify reaches record high earnings — but misses target on monthly active users
Spotify’s quarterly gross profit Curbing marketing spending helped it top $1.1 billion for the first time, but it also means the music streaming giant missed its monthly active user forecasts. The Swedish company has grown its user base over the years by offering promotions and investing in podcasts and audiobooks. But since last year, the […]
Trump Juror Dismissed After Prosecutors Question His Honesty On Arrest Record
A juror on former President Donald Trump’s hush money case was dismissed Thursday after prosecutors raised concerns that he may not have answered jury selection questions truthfully, according to multiple reports. Prosecutors questioned Thursday morning whether the man, an IT consultant who was one of the seven jurors sworn in on Tuesday, had been honest […]
Luxury Home Prices Reach Record Highs
Luxury home prices in the U.S. have reached record highs, rising nearly 9% in the first quarter of 2024, twice the price of non-luxury homes. a report The median price for luxury homes in the U.S. in the first quarter of this year was approximately $1,225,000, representing an 8.7% year-over-year increase, according to Redfin research. […]
NYC GOP energized by record number of Asian-American candidates ‘stepping up’ for statehouse runs
New York City has a record number of Asian American candidates running for the Republican Party in 2024, and local Republicans hope the high water mark will bring new strength to the polls. Ten Republican candidates of East Asian descent are running in Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan, following a clear trend in recent years of […]