Why is Congress slashing funding for antitrust enforcement that protects consumers?
With all eyes on the 2024 election, President Joe Biden used this year’s State of the Union address to lay out his economic vision for America. In his speech, Biden reaffirmed his support for pro-business, pro-consumer, pro-competition policies. greedy inflation and price agreement. To make the administration’s vision a reality, it is critical that Congress […]
MSNBC guest melts down over judge slashing Trump’s $454m bond payment: ‘Private system of justice’
An MSNBC guest on Monday was outraged by a judge’s decision to reduce former President Trump’s bail in a New York civil fraud case, claiming Trump has his “own private justice system.” Former New York Assistant Attorney General Tristian Snell was asked about how the court process worked on MSNBC’s “Jose Díaz Balart Report.” “Do […]
Ever Danny Briceno wanted for South Ferry slashing
Police are searching for a 45-year-old man accused of slashing a woman multiple times in the face during an argument at Manhattan’s South Ferry subway station Saturday morning. Authorities identified Ever Danny Briseno as the man who approached a 37-year-old woman at a subway station in downtown Manhattan around 1 a.m. After the two got […]
Trump team slashing RNC positions after takeover: Report
Days after bringing in a new leadership team led by former President Trump, the Republican National Committee (RNC) is reportedly cutting staff. More than 60 people have been made redundant, including senior staff in politics, data and communications, following the resignation of former chairman Ronna McDaniel. Some were told they had to leave their jobs […]
High-risk sex offender busted for slashing NYC straphanger in homophobic attack: cops
A high-risk sex offender was arrested this week after allegedly hurling homophobic comments and slashing another man with a box cutter on a Manhattan train, authorities said. Milton Hamlin, 46, who has been arrested 10 times in the past, was arrested Friday at 11 p.m. for a 27-year-old man who was riding with a male […]
Biden slashing credit card late fees to $8 in latest crackdown on junk fees
The Biden administration announced a rule Tuesday that would cap all credit card late fees. It’s the White House’s latest effort to eliminate so-called junk fees, which regulators say could save Americans up to $10 billion a year. New regulations from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would cap most credit card late fees at $8 […]
CNN’s Mark Thompson tries to ease fears after slashing bonuses
CNN’s new president sought to allay fears with a memo Friday naming executives who will shake up the struggling network, days after it was revealed that bonuses were being cut companywide. Mark Thompson, who took the helm of CNN in October after former CEO Chris Licht’s disastrous 13-month tenure, said he sees “changing the economics […]
Expedia slashing 1,500 jobs after bleak travel demand forecast and CEO exit
Online travel platform Expedia said Monday it will cut about 1,500 jobs, or about 9% of its workforce, worldwide as part of an “organizational and technological transformation.” The reorganization comes after Expedia earlier this month warned that falling ticket prices would slow its revenue in 2024 and announced that CEO Peter Kahn would step down. […]
Boxcutter-wielding creep Roberto Ortiz arrested for slashing neck of NYC church caretaker who confronted him for peeing on car: NYPD
A vagrant man who confronted and slashed the head of a church custodian who urinated on his car in the East Village has been arrested and charged with attempted murder, police announced Friday. Roberto Ortiz, 28, who is believed to be homeless, attacked John Mach, 54, with a box cutter on January 21st near the […]
Desperate Car Dealers Slashing EV Prices to Try and Boost Sales
Damn it. Do you want to buy a new electric vehicle (EV)? No, neither do I, but some people do, and desperate automakers are cutting prices by up to a quarter to move inventory. I am being welcomed by the dealer. This Is Money report According to market analysis by What Car?, the average discount […]