Australian Dollar holds gains as US Dollar corrects downwards ahead of ISM Services PMI – FXStreet
The Australian dollar continues to strengthen following Tuesday's release of building permit statistics. The total number of approved homes in Australia (seasonally adjusted) decreased by 3.6% month-on-month to 14,998 in November 2024. Traders are awaiting the release of the US ISM Services PMI later in the North American session. The Australian dollar (AUD) rose against […]
Chicago faith leaders brace for mass deportations, cease hosting in-person Spanish services: report
Chicago religious leaders reportedly met to discuss their role in how to protect undocumented immigrants from deportation. “Advocates and local leaders have warned that mass deportations could impact undocumented mixed-status families and new immigrant families alike.” According to the Chicago Tribune. Lincoln United Methodist Church was once a “sanctuary” for illegal immigrants. The Tribune reports […]
Jimmy Carter’s funeral services begin with trek to childhood home, Atlanta
A week-long state funeral honoring former President Jimmy Carter, who died last week at the age of 100, began Saturday morning. The ceremony will honor Mr. Carter's journey from his hometown of Plains, Georgia, to his esteemed role on the global humanitarian stage, and as the 39th president of the United States. On Saturday morning, […]
Tracking government spending, Part 2: Contractual services and supplies
Spending on contracts and supplies is the second-largest of the federal government's major spending groups, according to usaspending.gov. More than $1.1 trillion was spent on deals negotiated by the government to hire contractors. This category has grown by 19% compared to five years ago. “We're looking forward to massive cuts to all federal contractors and […]
ICE shuts down programs offering services to illegal immigrants, citing ‘immense’ costs
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Man arrested for disrupting Christmas church services, pouring whiskey into holy water: deputies
A Maryland man has been arrested for disrupting Christmas Eve services at two local churches, including pouring whiskey into holy water. The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office said Thomas Campbell Bolling von Goetz, 56, of Avenue, was arrested on suspicion of causing a disturbance during a religious service and endangering residents, and was charged with […]
Postal Service’s EV Mail Truck Rollout Is Massively Behind Schedule
The U.S. Postal Service's multibillion-dollar plan to purchase electric mail delivery trucks has been severely delayed, and another electric vehicle plan has failed, further staining President Joe Biden's office. of washington post report The U.S. Postal Service's ambitious plan to modernize its aging delivery fleet with electric vehicles is falling far behind schedule. The $10 […]
French Hill to chair House Financial Services Committee
House Republican leadership on Thursday completed the selection process to chair the House Financial Services Committee for the 119th Congress, selecting Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.) to chair the committee. Hill is ahead of Representatives Andy Barr (R-Ky.), Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) and Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.), according to people close to the summit. He was elected as […]
NYC ‘blackmailing’ parents trying to get special ed services for their kids, critics say
The city forced parents of special education students to sign a petition stripping them of their right to sue for critical resources for their children, a move critics called “heartless” and “blackmail.” He accused him of doing so. In August, it was discovered that approximately 3,000 families of private and home-schooled children in need of […]
House Financial Services alum rejoins BGR Group
BGR Group is bringing back Matt Hoffman three years after he left the lobbying giant as Republican staff director on the House Financial Services Committee. As principal and new co-head of the firm's Financial Services practice group, Mr. Hoffman will focus on virtual currency and digital asset regulation, banking, capital markets, and the upcoming amendments […]