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Global freedom recedes for 18th year: Watchdog

Global freedom has been in decline for 18 consecutive years. According to the report Released Thursday from the US Nonprofit Freedom House. “Global freedom declined for the 18th consecutive year in 2023. The scope and depth of the deterioration was wide-ranging,” Freedom House said in its report. “Political rights and civil liberties declined in 52 […]

Core Inflation Measure Shows Prices Rising At Fastest Pace In A Year

The pace of price increases facing U.S. households accelerated in January, the fastest in a year, casting doubt on the idea that high inflation is receding. The personal consumption expenditure price index, known as the PCE price index, rose 0.3% in January. Compared to 12 months ago, the index is up 2.4%, lower than the […]

Elon Musk vows Tesla will ship long-delayed Roadster next year

Elon Musk provided an updated timeline for when the new Tesla Roadster will go on sale early Wednesday. The CEO said Tesla aims to launch the latest version of the electric car maker’s first-ever vehicle in 2025. Musk said these shipments are expected to occur after Tesla finishes the production design of the model and […]

Number of 401(k) ‘millionaires’ jumped 41% last year, says Fidelity – CNN

Leonardo Muñoz/VIEWpress/Getty Images People walk past a Fidelity Investments branch on February 16, 2023 in New York City. new york CNN — More new 401(k) “millionaires” were created last year, but the overall number remains small, according to data released Tuesday. Thanks to the strong performance of stocks and bonds in 2023, as well as […]

Protestors, pols clash at Lunar New Year parade

The Year of the Dragon has gotten off to a rather hot start. The jubilant festivities ringing in the Year of the Dragon were almost ruined by Free Palestine protesters who tried to disrupt politicians’ speeches. As big names including Sen. Chuck Schumer and Gov. Cathy Hochul lined up to address the crowd before the […]