Liberal Gun Ownership Rising, Report Shows
Growing concerns about personal safety and political unrest appear to be leading more liberals to buy firearms, according to a report Thursday. In 2022, gun ownership among Democrats or those leaning Democratic rose to 29%. The Wall Street JournalThis is a significant increase from 22 percent in 2010. Despite the surge, many liberal gun owners […]
Fed chair Jerome Powell blames influx of illegal migrants for rising unemployment rate
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday blamed the migrant crisis for rising unemployment in the country after cutting interest rates by half a percentage point for the first time since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. “If millions of people join the workforce and 100,000 jobs are created, the unemployment rate is going […]
Jerome Powell Suggests ‘Influx’ Of Migrants Are Contributing To Rising Unemployment
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell suggested at a press conference on Wednesday that immigration is fueling rising unemployment. Powell spoke to reporters after the Fed announced it would cut the federal funds rate by 0.50 percentage point after disappointing job gains in July and August. The unemployment rate is now at 4.2%. 3.4% April 2023 […]
Australian Dollar remains subdued due to rising concerns over China economy – FXStreet
The Australian dollar is under downward pressure due to concerns about a worsening Chinese economy. A hawkish view on the Reserve Bank of Australia's policy outlook could limit the Australian dollar's decline. The US dollar is struggling as the likelihood of aggressive policy changes increases. Federal Reserve Interest Rate cut on Wednesday. The Australian dollar […]
Vast Majority of Texans Say Food Costs Rising Faster Than Income
A recent survey found that the majority of Texans say food costs are rising faster than their incomes, and nearly half say they have been forced to cut back on their purchases of protein and fresh produce. No Kid Hungry, a Washington, DC-based nonprofit run by the organization Share Our Strength, released the grim findings: […]
Ferocious Francine slams Louisiana, ripping roofs from buildings, trapping residents amid rising floodwaters
Francine slammed into the Louisiana coast as a powerful Category 2 hurricane on Wednesday and was downgraded to a tropical storm on Thursday after 100 mph winds blew roofs off buildings and dozens of residents were trapped inside their homes by rising floodwaters from torrential rains. The eye of Hurricane Francine made landfall in Terrebonne […]
Small business confidence dipped in August amid rising election uncertainty
Rep. Maria Salazar (R-FL) spoke about Vice President Kamala Harris' proposal to help small businesses and Speaker Johnson's expected move to link the SAVE Act to federal funding. Small business trust Stocks fell in August, reversing gains from the previous month, due to growing uncertainty ahead of the Nov. 5 presidential election and expectations of […]
Jewish Americans take self-defense precautions before holidays amid rising antisemitism
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Gold price loses ground despite rising Fed rate cut bets, geopolitical risks – FXStreet
Gold prices attracted sellers in Asian markets on Tuesday. Growing expectations of a U.S. interest rate cut this year and escalating geopolitical conflicts may limit gold’s declines. Investors will be closely watching the U.S. central bank’s consumer confidence and home price index data due on Tuesday. Gold prices (XAU/USD) are trading in negative territory due […]
Watch live: Trump campaigns in Pennsylvania with focus on crime, rising prices
Former President Trump returned to Pennsylvania on Saturday ahead of next week’s Democratic National Convention, hoping to garner support from voters in the city near President Biden’s hometown of Scranton and stave off enthusiasm for Vice President Harris, who is rising sharply in the polls. He is also expected to focus on rising prices and […]