Why rent regulation remains so hard to undo in NYC
Few would argue that New York City is in the midst of a housing crisis defined by high prices and low availability. There is ample evidence for that conclusion. latest federal government New York City housing and vacancy research reported a vacancy rate of just 1.4%, “in stark contrast to the 2021 vacancy rate of […]
Remains of missing girl identified a decade after bones found in Hawaii
Thanks to advances in DNA testing, the skeletal remains of a missing girl have been identified nearly a decade later. Remains believed to be those of Mary Sue Fink, who was between 2 and 6 years old at the time of her death, were discovered in Hawaii in June 2014, nearly 60 years after her […]
State legal officials ask SCOTUS to uphold divest-or-ban law as Trump’s request remains up in the air
President Trump asks SCOTUS to delay TikTok ruling Silicon Valley tech pioneer Alison Hine joins “Fox & Friends Weekend” to weigh in on President-elect Trump's decision to ask the Supreme Court to put a hold on future decisions on social media platform TikTok . As the fate of social media platforms in the United States […]
Wham!’s Last Christmas remains top of UK singles chart for another week | UK charts
Wham! One week after becoming the No. 1 song on Christmas 2024, “Last Christmas” continues to be a belated festivities even after it remains at the top of the singles chart. The pop duo of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley made history last week when their 1984 single 'Last Christmas' became the first to reach […]
Human remains found washed ashore in Southern California
Southern California authorities discovered additional human remains Thursday, a day after human feet were found on the shore near where a capsized boat carrying two fishermen washed ashore earlier this week. Officers with the Palos Verdes Estates Police Department responded to a report of someone finding an appendage around 8:20 a.m. on Christmas Day. fox […]
Gold prices edge up, remains pressured by strong dollar after hawkish Fed – Investing.com
Investing.com — Gold prices edged higher in Asian trade on Tuesday, remaining weak as investors remain wary of dollar strength following hawkish U.S. Federal Reserve leanings followed. Traders also refrained from placing large bets ahead of a shortened trading week due to the Christmas holiday. By 21:46 ET (02:46 GMT), shares were up 0.2% to […]
Australian Dollar remains under pressure following the release of the RBA Meeting Minutes – FXStreet
The Australian dollar has fallen as the RBA could start cutting interest rates in February. RBA minutes suggested the board was becoming more confident about inflation. But the risks still existed. The US dollar strengthened as Fed policymakers signaled a reduction in interest rate cuts in 2025, citing a slowdown in the disinflationary process. The […]
Australian Dollar remains steady after recovering losses, US GDP Annualized eyed – FXStreet
The Australian dollar recovered its daily losses after Thursday's announcement of consumer inflation expectations. Australian consumer inflation expectations rose to 4.2% in December, up from a previous rise of 3.8%. The US dollar index (DXY) hit 108.28 on Thursday, its highest since November 2022. The Australian dollar (AUD) narrowed its daily decline following Thursday's announcement […]
Fed cuts interest rates a quarter point as 2025 outlook remains ‘uncertain’
The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday as expected, but signaled they would cut less in 2025 than originally expected, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average soaring more than 1,100 points. The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates by 25 basis points to a range of 4.25% to 4.50%, and the Summary Economic […]
Gregg Popovich breaks silence on stroke as Spurs legend remains out
Gregg Popovich has made his first public comments since suffering a mild stroke. Popovich, 75, underwent a pregame medical event in early November and has been away from the Spurs since then. On Monday, the longtime head coach released a statement via the team's social media accounts. Gregg Popovich made his first public comments since […]