Dollar edges down before Fed speakers, data; Swiss franc rises after SNB – Yahoo Finance
Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) – The safe-haven dollar edged lower on Thursday as risk appetite rose, with traders focusing on speeches by the Federal Reserve's top policymaker and economic data due later in the day for clues about the pace of interest-rate cuts. Meanwhile, the Swiss franc strengthened after the Swiss National Bank cut interest rates […]
The Speaker’s Lobby: The Same Questions
The question is always the same. In the aftermath of the massive Hurricane Sandy that hit the northeastern United States, Or the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Or after the second assassination attempt on the former president. Decision to make: House Speaker Mike Johnson's government funding bill divides Republicans Do they […]
Stevie Wonder Song Calls for National Unity After Hyping Kamala at DNC, Where Speakers Smeared GOP as ‘MAGA Extremists’
Just over a week after appearing in Chicago to support Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris at her coronation, renowned songwriter and singer Stevie Wonder has released a new song asking, “Can we mend the broken hearts of our nation?” Billboard Reported. Appearing on the third night of the Democratic National Convention (DNC), Wonder told the […]
Cotton criticizes GOP speakers at Democratic convention: 'Trump Derangement Syndrome is a real thing'
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), in an interview on ABC News’ “This Week” on Sunday, criticized Republicans who spoke at last week’s Democratic National Convention for falling victim to “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” “My view of them is that they are real symptoms of Trump-madness,” Cotton said when asked what he thought of the Republican speakers, referring […]
Rich DNC speakers like Oprah, Obamas rail against wealth inequality, U.S. fixation on money
At the Democratic National Convention this week, some of America’s wealthiest and most powerful people took to the stage to speak to the nation about wealth inequality and the dangers of an American culture that values money and status. Income inequality was also the topic of speeches at the convention this week, from billionaires like […]
Tim Walz Bashes JD Vance for Going to Yale — After Following Long List of Yale Speakers
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz blasted his rival, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), for being a Yale University graduate after Walz took the stage at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, on Wednesday, following a long list of Yale and Ivy League alumni. “I grew up in Butte, Nebraska, a town of 400 people,” Waltz said, […]
‘Uncommitted’ Furious at DNC for Israeli Hostage Speakers, but No Palestinian Voices
The “Uncommitted” movement, which has threatened to withhold its vote for Vice President Kamala Harris unless she promises to end U.S. support for Israel, is furious with Democrats for allowing Israelis to speak but not Palestinians. The Democratic National Convention featured an emotional speech Wednesday night from Ron Polin and Rachel Goldberg, the American-Israeli parents […]
Here are the Republican speakers at the DNC
Harris’ campaign has been committed to targeting frustrated Republican voters throughout this election, and that appears to be her strategy heading into the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week. Several Republicans are scheduled to speak on the main stage at the Democratic National Convention this week, ranging from well-known figures who served in the […]
Arizona Kamala Harris rally speakers court ‘John McCain Republicans’ support; man brings border map for VP
Glendale, Arizona – With Arizona at the forefront of the 2024 election, the opening speaker at Vice President Harris’ rally in Glendale appealed to moderate Republicans by referencing one of the GOP’s past presidential candidates. Rep. Gregory Stanton (D-Ariz.), who represents the Phoenix suburbs in eastern Arizona, has portrayed the Harris-Waltz slate as a moderate […]
Amazon bleeding billions of dollars from Alexa speakers: report
Amazon’s Echo smart speaker, which features the virtual personal assistant Alexa, has reportedly cost the company billions of dollars in losses despite strong sales and popularity around the world. CEO Andy Jassy, who took over the helm of the Settle-based e-commerce giant in 2021 following the departure of billionaire founder Jeff Bezos, is looking to […]