April jobs report falls short
Unemployment rate also increased 3.9% It exceeded economists’ expectations during the same period. The Labor Department’s report was released days after the Federal Reserve voted to hold off on cutting interest rates. “The slowdown in employment data is welcome news for the Federal Reserve, as rate hikes have an impact on the labor market, which […]
US adds 175,000 jobs and unemployment rate rises to 3.9 percent, falling short of economist expectations
The U.S. economy added 175,000 jobs in April, and the unemployment rate rose to 3.9%, according to new Labor Department data released Friday. April’s employment report was lower than economists expected, with 240,000 new jobs and an unemployment rate of 3.8%. The latest jobs report came days after the Federal Reserve decided not to cut […]
Yankees come up short in pitchers’ duel with rival Orioles
BALTIMORE — The first of 17 games was against the defending AL East champions. On Monday night, in the first showdown between division rivals and the American League’s top two offensive teams, the Orioles nudged the Yankees 2-0 in front of a lively crowd of 23,184 at Camden Yards. I overtook him. Clark Schmidt and […]
Giants moving forward with Daniel Jones after push for Drake Maye falls short
The Giants had six picks in this NFL Draft, but none of them were quarterbacks. It wasn’t for lack of trying. It’s no secret that they tried to trade up from No. 6 overall to No. 3 to get the Patriots’ pick to select Drake Maye. daniel jones Robert Sabo, New York Post The Giants […]
Tiger Woods’ son, Charlie, falls short of U.S. Open qualifying and he’s not alone
There is perhaps nothing more difficult in golf than qualifying for the U.S. Open. The United States Golf Association (USGA) received more than 10,000 entries for this year’s qualifiers, all of whom were professionals or amateurs with a handicap index of 0.4 or higher. Among them was Tiger Woods’ son, Charlie Woods, who was looking […]
US economic growth falls short of expectations with 1.6 percent annualized gain
U.S. economic growth fell below 2% in the first quarter for the first time in more than a year and a half, according to new government figures released Thursday. According to the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annual rate of 1.6% in the first quarter of […]
The ‘short’ story behind Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform
Shares in Trump Media & Technology Group, the social media company named after the former and possibly future president, have lost about half their value since going public last month. It’s easy to see why. Huge operating losses — and let’s be honest, aside from Trump himself, who actually uses the company’s Truth Social social […]
Biden cuts beach trip short amid potential Iranian attack on Israel
President Biden cut short a weekend trip to his Delaware beach house and returned to the White House to monitor the Middle East crisis amid concerns about an imminent attack on Israel by Iran. The White House said Biden left Rehoboth Beach a day earlier than scheduled to consult with his national security team about […]
Biden returns to White House at short notice amid Israel-Iran tension | Joe Biden
The White House announced Saturday that Joe Biden is returning to Washington from the suburbs “to consult with his national security team on events in the Middle East” amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran. The U.S. president was scheduled to spend the weekend at his official residence in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, but made a […]
Adrian Houser struggles, Mets’ late rally falls short in loss to Braves
ATLANTA — Adrian Houser stopped the dangerous Braves lineup from delivering an early knockout punch Tuesday, but simply keeping the ball in play wasn’t always successful. At one point, Hauser had six consecutive hits, all singles. The Braves built a cushion early that was too big for the Mets to overcome, whose modest two-game winning […]