Baltimore disaster could set record marine insurance payout

Lewis Campion, president and CEO of the Maryland Motor Truck Association, discusses the impact of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse on trucks and transportation routes on “The Bottom Line.” Total insurance claims payable as a result of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore will likely reach billions of dollars, ultimately making it […]
Trump aims to trounce Biden’s record $26 million haul at upcoming Florida fundraiser: ‘We feel really good’

Former President Donald Trump is aiming to break the fundraising record just set by President Biden. Biden appeared at a fundraiser Thursday night at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall with former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, which raised more than $26 million. The president’s reelection campaign called the money raised at the […]
Unpaid NYC property taxes to hit record $880M: ‘no consequences’

New York City officials predict that delinquent property taxes will reach a record $880 million this fiscal year because they no longer have the power to enforce penalties for delinquency. The staggering numbers are expected for the fiscal year ending in June and represent a more than 30% increase from three years ago, according to […]
US foreign-born population shatters record amid border crisis

Amid the immigration crisis, the immigrant population has soared to an unprecedented 6.4 million under President Biden. This is a four-fold increase under former President Donald Trump. new research reveal. Overall, there are a record-breaking 51 million people born in other countries living in the United States, a surge caused by millions of immigrants crossing […]
Corporate profits hit record high as economy boomed in fourth quarter of 2023

Gross domestic product (GDP) and corporate profits were both lower than expected in the fourth quarter of 2023, as the ripple effects of pandemic stimulus hit the U.S. economy. Commerce Department data showed GDP grew 3.4%, lower than the strong 4.9% growth seen in the third quarter but still higher than recent expectations of 3.2%. […]
Record Number of Illegal Migrants Cross English Channel This Year

A record number of illegal migrants crossed the English Channel in the first three months of this year, despite Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s government claiming it had succeeded in “stopping ships”. On Tuesday, a further 338 foreigners were recorded arriving on British shores on boats run by smugglers that set off from French coasts, taking the […]
UK Population Rose by over 4 Million Since 2011 to Record 67.6 Million

The UK’s population grew by nearly 7% between 2011 and 2022 to an estimated 67.6 million people. This is an increase of more than 4 million people, largely as a result of mass immigration policies by a government believed to be Conservative. population numbers The UK’s population will grow by just 6.7% to an estimated […]
Easter shoppers get a bittersweet surprise as cocoa prices soar to ‘record highs’

Shoppers this year may experience a bitter surprise inside their Easter baskets. Chocolate eggs and rabbit prices are higher than ever as changing climate patterns strain global cocoa supplies and West African farmers’ incomes. Approximately three-quarters of the world’s cocoa, the main ingredient in chocolate, comes from cocoa trees in Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, and […]
Gold prices in sight of record highs; copper rebounds on China cues – Investing.com

Investing.com — Gold prices steadied in Asian trading Thursday, hovering near record highs as traders bought into the yellow metal ahead of further cues on U.S. inflation and interest rates. Among industrial metals, copper prices rebounded from recent declines and rose towards an 11-month high after reports that Chinese copper smelters were proposing to cut […]
Australia stocks hit record high, most other Asia-Pacific markets set to decline – CNBC

2 hours ago CNBC Pro: Is it time for investors to hedge against market declines? Pros share their thoughts and strategies 2 hours ago CNBC Pro: Goldman expects these 3 stocks to rise as Nvidia unveils powerful AI chips Following the launch of powerful new artificial intelligence chips from Nvidia, Goldman Sachs predicts significant growth […]