Powell’s Fed is stifling growth just as the recovery begins.
Just two days after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell chose to keep interest rates unchanged, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released some disappointing news regarding the US economy. In July, job creation fell significantly short of expectations, with adjustments revealing a weaker job market in both May and June. The unemployment rate for July now […]
Is Germany safeguarding its democracy or stifling free expression?
The recent elections in Germany have led to unexpected outcomes. The Christian Democratic Union, under Friedrich Merz, secured the highest number of votes and seats. Meanwhile, a populist, nationalist party focused on anti-immigrant sentiments placed a strong second. This party, with 10.3 million votes—accounting for 20.8% of the total—has gained 152 of the 630 seats […]
Eagles ride stifling defense to emphatic wild-card win over Packers
PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts threw two touchdown passes in his first game since a season-ending concussion, Dallas Goedert threw three strong-armed touchdown catches and the Philadelphia Eagles have the best defense in the NFL. They advanced to the wild card playoffs with a score of 22-10. Beat the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night. Hurts […]
St. John’s stifling defense big reason for team’s strong start
There has been a lot of talk about St. John's struggling to break down 3-point and perimeter shots, especially since conference play began. But what hasn't been noticed is how exactly the Johnnys continue to win despite that problem persisting: their defense. More than halfway through the regular season, coach Rick Pitino's team is playing […]
Scarce food and stifling homes: sputtering grid pushes Cuba nearer collapse | Cuba
Dusk has become a particularly frenetic time in Havana as Cuba braces for a third power outage after multiple failed attempts to restart the national power grid. Long lines for bread formed in the capital from early in the day. The night before, people had come out of their damp homes and were looking for […]
Taylor Swift tries to keep cool at stifling Chiefs-Bengals game
There wasn't any island breeze keeping Taylor Swift cool at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday. The 34-year-old pop superstar was seen fanning herself as she watched the AFC showdown between the Chiefs and Bengals in a suite, sipping from a cup featuring boyfriend Travis Kelce's jersey number, 87, as temperatures soared near 90 degrees. Swift arrived […]
Google loses EU fight over $2.7B fine for stifling online shopping rivals
Google on Tuesday lost an attempt to avoid a $2.7 billion fine imposed by European Union regulators for illegally throttling rival online shopping services, the latest in a series of legal setbacks for the tech giant. The European Commission initially imposed the fine in 2017 after finding that Google had violated the law by prioritizing […]
Mets stifling Cubs to win series dampened by Edwin Diaz ejection
CHICAGO — What should have been a feel-good performance and a good run into the Subway Series for the Mets turned into a demoralizing win Sunday night. Edwin Diaz was ejected after entering the bottom of the ninth inning after umpires inspected his right hand and glove and determined he had violated MLB’s rules regarding […]
Apple to face EU charges for stifling competition with App Store policy: report
Apple is reportedly set to face prosecution in the European Union for alleged anti-competitive practices in its App Store, marking the first time that EU authorities have pursued a major tech company for breaching comprehensive digital law. The European Commission, the EU’s antitrust watchdog, found that Apple had not complied with the Digital Markets Law, […]
California’s stifling environmental policies harming Latino workers as White middle class flees state: study
A new study finds that California’s Latinos are being economically squeezed by the state’s progressive climate policies, which impact industries such as agriculture, construction, trucking and manufacturing. Lead researchers from Chapman University’s Demography and Policy Department, including former Democratic state Senate Minority Leader Gloria Romero, released the “El Futuro es Latino” report this week, which […]