NY saw 53% spike in homelessness in 2024 — largely due to migrants in NYC shelters: feds
New York faced a staggering 53% spike in homelessness last year, making it the highest per capita homelessness rate in the nation, according to federal officials. This is largely due to an influx of immigrants who have been housed in shelters in the Big Apple. More than 158,000 people in the Empire State don't have […]
CDC monitoring possible spike of HMPV in China
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is closely monitoring reports of a surge in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China. HMPV, discovered in 2001, is common but underdiagnosed because it resembles the common cold, according to the CDC. Media reports say virus cases in the United States are at “pre-pandemic” levels and are not a […]
CDC is monitoring HMPV spike in China as US cases increase
Such cases appear to be increasing in the United States, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is currently monitoring reports of a surge in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China. The CDC said it is aware of an increase in HMPV cases in northern China, following reports in Beijing-based media that confirmed a significant […]
Natural gas prices spike on forecasts of colder than expected winter
Former Trump Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette explains how America can create more global demand for natural gas and oil. Natural gas prices rose more than 20% on Monday after a flurry of forecasts over the weekend. incoming arctic air The United States could experience its coldest January in more than a decade. Prices fell some […]
Ukraine Ends Russian Gas to Europe, Energy Prices Spike
Despite nearly three years of war, Russian energy continues to pass unhindered through Ukrainian territory every day to date, and on New Year's Day the water taps were firmly closed. Today, for the first time in decades, Russian gas is being supplied to European customers through Ukrainian pipelines at zero cost, with confirmation that there […]
Credit Card Defaults Spike to Highest Level Since Aftermath of 2008 Financial Crisis
U.S. credit card defaults have risen to their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, as consumers suffer from years of high inflation. credit card lender I wrote it down Loan delinquency balances in the first three quarters of 2024 were $46 billion, an increase of 50% year over year. These forms of write-offs are […]
Mayor Eric Adams says NYC can’t ‘just police’ its way out of antisemitism spike
At a Dec. 19 roundtable for Jewish reporters at City Hall, New York City Mayor Eric Adams spoke about his criminal history, including anti-Semitic hate crimes, and called out Jewish officials in his administration. He praised the way he had been promoted. “I see myself in a very important place in my administration, not just […]
Just Like First Term, Trump’s Tariffs Will Not Spike Inflation
Incoming trade adviser Peter Navarro said the tariffs planned by President-elect Donald Trump next year will not spike inflation. “We imposed significant tariffs on China, including steel, aluminum, dishwashers and solar power, and raised many countervailing duties to stop dumping. We had zero inflation from doing so.” and Mr. Navarro said Tuesday on CNBC. “So […]
NYC food industry begs for exemption to traffic congestion toll, warns prices will spike
New York City food industry leaders are pleading with Gov. Kathy Hochul for an exemption from the controversial congestion pricing plan, warning that the fees will lead to higher prices for consumers. A coalition of more than 100 businesses and associations, including restaurateurs, distributors, food banks, and companies such as Bal d'Or Specialty Foods and […]
Energy Department says unrestricted natural gas exports would spike prices
If the United States implements unlimited exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG), domestic energy prices will rise sharply, the Department of Energy has announced. The long-awaited report It was released on Tuesday. The report comes nearly a year after the Biden administration announced a moratorium on new LNG exports, which had soared after Russia invaded […]