Nerves rise over AfD threat as state elections in eastern Germany begin | Germany
Voters in two eastern German states will soon go to the polls in which the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party could win for the first time at local level and a new populist force on the left could gain ground. The results of the elections in Saxony and Thuringia, due to be announced on […]
Shooting victims rise in some historically troubled NYPD precincts
Bullets are flying in some parts of Gotham. According to New York City Police Department data, the number of shooting victims in the Bronx's 52nd Precinct, which includes Bedford Park, Fordham, Kingsbridge and Norwood, has increased 130% so far in 2024, from 13 to 30 during the same period last year. Citywide, shooting victims are […]
Terrorism threats on the rise 3 years after Afghanistan exit
Three years after the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan and ushered in a new phase in the war on terror, the threat posed by terrorist groups such as ISIS is once again on the rise around the world. ISIS has claimed responsibility for several deadly attacks around the world this year, from Turkey to Iran to […]
Gold prices rise, keep record highs in sight as inflation test approaches – Investing.com
Investing.com — Gold prices rose in Asian markets on Thursday, hovering near record highs as the dollar's rebound slowed ahead of the release of a key inflation reading that is likely to influence prospects for interest rate cuts. Safe-haven demand also boosted gold prices, especially after disappointing earnings results from market darling Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:) […]
Nvidia’s rise a testament to American success — and why government should get out of the way
On Wednesday night, computer chip and software maker Nvidia reported revenue of $30 billion last quarter, double what it earned in the same period a year ago and beating Wall Street expectations. With a market capitalization of $3 trillion, Nvidia is currently considered one of the most valuable companies in the United States after Apple. […]
Hezbollah, Iran launch rocket attacks as tensions rise in Mideast
Fox News’ Trey Yingst reports the latest on tensions from Haifa, Israel, after several U.S. troops were injured in a suspected rocket … source
Consumer confidence reaches six-month high, but labor market worries rise
Claman Countdown panelists Scott Redler and Michael Landsberg weigh in on the possibility of a recession. We Consumer Confidence Although Americans are growing increasingly worried about the labor market after last month's rise in the unemployment rate, rising optimism about the economy helped push the unemployment rate to its highest level in six months in […]
Home prices rise again in June to new record
National Association of Home Builders CEO Jim Tobin talks about Vice President Kamala Harris' push for tax incentives for homebuilding on “Maria Bartiromo's Wall Street.” Home prices hit new record in June Housing shortageThis is despite the fact that soaring mortgage rates continue to put homebuying out of reach for millions of Americans. The S&P […]
Bitcoin Traders Divided on Near-Term Price Rise After Jackson Hole – Decrypt
Bitcoin traders had mixed reactions in derivatives markets after the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium on Friday, balancing optimism about future gains with caution about the pace of the potential upside. The market has seen an increase in call spread buying, a sign that traders are betting on further price increases, QCP Capital said in its […]
Key senator reportedly behind Harris’ rise to power withholds his endorsement for president
Montana’s at-risk Sen. Jon Tester will not endorse Vice President Kamala Harris in her presidential run as the Democratic nominee, despite reports he has been involved in soliciting her for the Senate seat. Tester served as chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) from 2015 to 2017 and led Harris’ campaign to elect a […]