Federal Reserve Chairman says he isn't concerned by Delta surge
July 28, 2021 inPolitics
One of the country's most influential economic officials doesn't anticipate that surging coronavirus cases will knock the reopening recovery off course. What he's saying: "There has tended to be less economic implications from each [coronavirus] wave. We'll see if that's the case for the Delta variety," Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told reporters today. Why it matters: The Fed's early link between the economy's fate and the virus appears to be...
Stefanik calls Cheney 'Pelosi pawn' over Jan. 6 criticism
July 28, 2021 inPolitics
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) called Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) a "Pelosi pawn" Tuesday night following the first day the House select committee investigating the Capitol insurrection heard testimony from Capitol Police officers.&... ...Read more from our friends at The Hill
Biden touts 'Buy American' proposals during Pennsylvania visit
July 28, 2021 inPolitics
President Biden on Wednesday highlighted his new rules to boost federal spending on American-made goods, portraying the proposals as the biggest push for U.S. manufacturing in 70 years. Mr. Biden said his "Buy American" policy is a way to grow American companies, put more workers in good-paying union jobs, strengthen ...... Read more from our friends at the Washington Times
Metals Stocks: Gold prices end slightly lower, extends decline after Fed policy statement
July 28, 2021 inEconomics
Gold futures end slightly lower on Wednesday, then extend that decline into the post settlement session after the Federal Reserve said the U.S. economy has made progress toward its standards for tapering its bond-buying program. ...Read more from our friends at MarketWatch
McConnell blames 'bad advice' for lower vaccination rates in some parts of US
July 28, 2021 inPolitics
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is blaming “bad advice” for lower vaccination rates, adding that there are not enough people vaccinated in the U.S."There is bad advice out there, you know. Apparently you see that all over the... ...Read more from our friends at The Hill
Watch: "Wall Of Dust" Blankets Phoenix Amid Megadrought Conditions
July 28, 2021 inEconomics
Watch: "Wall Of Dust" Blankets Phoenix Amid Megadrought Conditions On Tuesday evening, massive walls of dust rolled through the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, promoting the Arizona Department of Transportation to warn drivers to stay off roads as visibility was heavily impacted. Just before 7:30 pm local time, the National Weather Service in Phoenix said the dust cloud was blowing into the Phoenix area and would impair visibility. Local news Fox 10 captured the massive dust storm...
Feds conduct South Florida raids amid probe of Haitian president’s assassination
July 28, 2021 inPolitics
Federal agents have reportedly raided several locations in South Florida as part of a sweeping investigation into the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. ...Read more from our friends at NY Post
Five takeaways from a bracing day of Jan. 6 testimony
July 27, 2021 inPolitics
The House select committee’s first hearing Tuesday to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the United States Capitol was as personal as it was probing. Sober verbal accounts from four police officers who came under physical and psychological... ...Read more from our friends at The Hill
