Consumer confidence drops on worries about US economic outlook
U.S. consumer confidence fell in June amid concerns about the economic outlook, but households remain Optimistic about the labor market It expects inflation to ease over the next year. A mixed survey released Tuesday by the Conference Board also showed that consumers’ perceived likelihood of a recession over the next 12 months fell this month […]
White House worries about Netanyahu’s address to Congress after accusations of withholding aid
The White House is worried about what Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might say when he addresses a joint session of Congress next month. Senior White House officials are concerned that Netanyahu will use the speech to criticize President Joe Biden for not supporting Israel enough in its war against Hamas, according to Politico. Their […]
Military officials’ worries about ‘optics’ are to blame for National Guard delay Jan. 6, top Republican says
The top Republican investigating the Jan. 6 House select committee’s actions believes military officials defied former President Trump and delayed deploying the National Guard to the Capitol that day. Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) is chairman of the House Administration Subcommittee on Oversight, a role in which he led a months-long investigation into the now-defunct committee […]
James Carville regrets that Biden is running, worries younger generation uninterested in politics
Democratic political strategist James Carville said he was disappointed that President Biden chose to seek reelection. “I’m going to have to make a choice in November,” Carville said Sunday on 77WABC Radio’s “The Cats Roundtable.” “It’s not a choice I was passionate about.” “I have been public about my belief that President Biden should not […]
Gov. Hochul shelved congestion toll over subway-crime worries: David Paterson
Gov. Kathy Hawkle eliminated congestion pricing to get into Midtown because she believes too many people are afraid to ride the subway and so drive instead, former Gov. David Paterson said Sunday. “In a private conversation with me, she said she was thinking about people who are afraid to take the subway and drive their […]
Ex-Dem NY Gov. Paterson blasts ‘rigged’ prosecution of Donald Trump as Pataki worries of election impact
Former New York Gov. David Paterson, a Democrat, said that if he had the power, he would have wanted President Biden to consider pardoning President Donald Trump for his hush money conviction. Patterson, Talk on Sunday Appearing on 77 WABC Radio’s “The Cats Roundtable,” Cats echoed Trump’s complaints that the case was “rigged.” “There are […]
Dow slides as interest-rate worries keep investors on edge
Stocks tumbled on Wednesday on concerns about a further rise in Treasury yields and the timing and size of a possible interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 411.32 points, or 1.1%, to 38,441.54, its lowest level in about a month. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq lost 0.6%.Benchmark 10-year […]
Trump lawyer worries jurors will face ‘Trump derangement syndrome’ over Memorial Day
One of former President Donald Trump’s lead lawyers worries that jurors in the New York hush money trial are likely to suffer from “Trump Derangement Syndrome” during their Memorial Day outing. Alina Habba said she was confident in the work done by Trump’s defense but said jurors should have been sequestered from the general public […]
GOP worries its problems will outlive Greene’s ineffective motion
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) ineffectual effort to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) was a big climax, but the House rejects her motion. It could have had a much longer impact than the 35 minutes it took. Leave it empty. The key ramifications are how Mr. Johnson, with Democratic support, will be able to […]
Social Security, retirement crisis worries 'peak boomers' – Business Insider
downward angle icon An icon in the shape of a downward facing corner. David Kirsch, 64 (not pictured), worries that his Social Security and 401(k) won’t be enough for his retirement. Westend61/Getty Images David Kirsch, 64, worries he won’t have enough money to retire comfortably in a few years. He is one of the 30 […]