Kamala Harris Criticizes Lack of Registration for Handgun Sales
Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris criticized the lack of registration for handgun sales during a question-and-answer session with reporters at the National Association of Black Journalists on Tuesday. When asked about handguns, Governor Harris responded by calling for a ban on “assault weapons.” She also urged background checks for everyone, saying, “…before someone […]
Tim Walz Stumped By Question on Inflation; Repeats Lie About Trump ‘Sales Tax’
Democratic vice presidential nominee, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, was stumped Tuesday when a reporter asked him to explain what he and Vice President Kamala Harris would do to help families in financial difficulty. in Interview In an interview with WMAZ, a local CBS affiliate in Macon, Georgia, Walz began by saying that he and Harris […]
Pret a Manger’s sales pass £1bn for first time as it expands overseas | Pret a Manger
British sandwich chain Pret a Manger said its global sales exceeded £1 billion for the first time last year as it stepped up its international expansion. Customers from around the world have flocked to the company, despite the recent uproar over the discontinuation of a popular subscription service. Pret announced that it will open a […]
Retail Sales Unexpectedly Rose in August, Lowering Chances of a Bigger Rate Cut
U.S. consumers unexpectedly increased spending in August, defying expectations that a softening labor market would dampen retail purchases. Retail sales rose 0.1% in August, Commerce Department data released Tuesday showed, after an upward revision to a 1.1% increase the previous month. While rising sales are unlikely to derail the Federal Reserve's plans to cut interest […]
US retail sales unexpectedly rise, lowering odds for big rate cut
U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose last month, a surprisingly strong result that likely reduces the likelihood of a big interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve this week. Retail purchases rose 0.1% in August, Commerce Department data released Tuesday showed, beating economists' expectations of a 0.2% decline as cash-strapped consumers showed resilience despite a shaky […]
Stock futures rise as Wall Street awaits retail sales data, Fed policy meeting: Live updates – CNBC
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on September 13, 2024. Spencer Pratt | Getty Images Stock futures rose on Tuesday as Wall Street prepared for key retail sales data and the start of the Federal Reserve's September policy meeting. Futures S&P 500 increased by 0.3%, Nasdaq 100 Futures It rose […]
Boar’s Head to close plant tied to listeria deaths, stop liverwurst sales
The meat processing plant in Boar's Head, Virginia, the site of an outbreak of deadly Listeria monocytogenes infections, announced Friday it would close “indefinitely.” Boar's Head will also stop producing a liverwurst product after it tested positive for Listeria, which killed nine people and hospitalized 57 after eating the sausage this summer. “Our investigation revealed […]
Holiday sales to grow at slowest pace since 2018; inflation wipes out consumers’ savings
U.S. holiday sales are expected to grow at the slowest pace since 2018 amid concerns that persistent inflation will wipe out consumer savings, according to a new survey. Holiday retail sales are projected to grow 2.3% to 3.3% from November through January, totaling $1.6 trillion. According to Deloitte's annual holiday retail forecast. That's a far […]
Kamala Harris Falsely Claims Trump Would Impose A National Sales Tax
CLAIM: Kamala Harris on Tuesday night slammed Donald Trump for proposing a national sales tax. Harris referred to the “Trump sales tax” and claimed it would increase prices of goods by 20 percent. Verdict: False. President Trump has not proposed a national sales tax. Harris was likely referring to Trump's proposal to raise tariffs on […]
FACT CHECK: Fact-Checking Harris’ Claim That Trump Wants To Impose A ‘National Sales Tax’
At a campaign event in Pittsburgh on September 2, 2024 Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris Claimed Former President Donald Trump, a 2024 Republican candidate, wants to impose a nationwide sales tax on everyday items, which would cost the typical American family about $4,000 a year. Verdict: No evidence According to multiple sources and comments […]