Number of Gen Z who say they are not straight doubles to 22%

A new poll on Wednesday revealed that the number of Americans ages 18 to 27 who identify as non-heterosexual has more than doubled in seven years. A Gallup survey of 12,000 Americans found that 22.3% of Gen Zers currently identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer, transgender, or “other.” However, in 2017, it was revealed that […]
US led global oil production for sixth straight year in 2023: EIA

Barrons Roundtable discusses oil prices and natural gas demand. America led the world oil production According to a new report from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2023 will mark the sixth consecutive year of growth. U.S. crude oil production, including condensate, will average 12.9 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2023, surpassing the U.S. and […]
Islanders drop Ducks to move into playoff spot with sixth straight win

ANAHEIM, Calif. — For the first time in nearly two months, the Islanders will wake up Monday morning in a playoff spot. After losing at home to the Lightning two weeks ago, the Islanders’ only obvious path to the postseason was to continue their winning streak as soon as possible. They took that literally and […]
OG Anunoby may return soon after missing 18th straight game

Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau remained vague about the status of injured forward OG Anunoby, who was sidelined again Sunday after being cleared to resume practice last week. Anunoby has missed 18 consecutive games since he last played on Jan. 27 due to a right elbow injury that required surgery. Before Sunday’s loss to the 76ers, […]
St. John’s uses 104-point barrage to drub DePaul for fourth straight win

CHICAGO — It’s safe to say that six days off didn’t change much for St. John’s University. It certainly didn’t affect Johnny’s concentration. It didn’t hinder their improved play. If anything, the nearly week-long vacation only made them fresher. Rick Pitino’s team picked up where it left off, defeating conference basement dwellers DePaul 104-77 at […]
Islanders get revenge on Blues, grab fourth straight win

When the Islanders suffered a blowout loss in St. Louis less than two weeks ago, their playoff calculations looked all but hopeless, and so did their season. Since then, they’ve steadily improved and their playoff chances have been given new life as they head west on a four-game road trip. The Isles, who got their […]
Nets’ Ben Simmons may miss fourth straight game with new injury reason

Another day, another reason for Ben Simmons’ name to appear on the Nets’ injury report. He is listed as questionable for Monday night’s game between the Nets and Grizzlies due to a left lumbar nerve impingement. Simmons missed three consecutive games, albeit for different reasons. He missed the Nets’ last two games, back-to-back wins over […]
Mortgage rates climb for fourth straight week

Whirlpool CEO Mark Bitzer has cited soft guidance for 2024 and when residential overhangs will impact the Claman countdown. Mortgage rates continued to rise, rising again for the fourth consecutive week. Freddie Mac’s latest primary mortgage market study, released Thursday, found that the average benchmark interest rate 30 year fixed mortgage This week’s rate rose […]
'The Nine' spot Bitcoin ETFs see $2B volume for 2nd straight day – Cointelegraph

Nine of the recently launched spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted total trading volume of more than $2 billion for the second day in a row as demand and interest remain heated. In a Feb. 27 X post, Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balciunas described the day as “another wild volume day for Nine,” citing Grayscale’s […]
Matt Rempe provides spark as Rangers tie team record with 10th straight win

PHILADELPHIA — There has been little to no stopping the Rangers since the All-Star break. This isn’t the Avalanche that won the Stanley Cup two years ago. This isn’t the Lightning, who won the previous two Stanley Cups. Not even the Devils, who ended their quest for a postseason berth before advancing to the second […]