America's rundown roads add to farmers' struggles
February 22, 2020 inPolitics
American farmers are struggling to safely use the roads that cut through their fields; decades of neglect and lack of funding have made the routes dangerous. The big picture: President Trump has long promised to invest billions in rural infrastructure, and his latest proposal would allocate $1 trillion for such projects. Rural America, where many of Trump's supporters live, would see a large chunk of that money. The Trump plan includes:...
Clyburn on Russian election meddling: 'There is something going wrong'
February 22, 2020 inPolitics
Rep. James Clyburn (S.C.), the No. 3 Democrat in the House, expressed alarm at recent reports that Russia is trying to meddle in the 2020 election. Clyburn, the House majority whip, told Greta Van Susteren in an interview set to air... ...Read more from our friends at The Hill
Clint Eastwood takes aim at Donald Trump, signals support for Michael Bloomberg in White House race
February 22, 2020 inPolitics
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Can stocks keep soaring as the U.S. dollar surges? What investors need to know
February 22, 2020 inEconomics
Here’s a market conundrum: A surging dollar doesn’t appear to be putting the brakes on an equity rally that’s pushed major U.S. indexes to all-time highs despite some periodic volatility tied to worries about China’s COVID-19 epidemic. A rapidly strengthening U.S. dollar can be a source of discomfort for stock-market investors for a few reasons. Most obviously, a stronger currency can make U.S. exporters less competitive overseas and dent overseas earnings...
2020 House Overview: The Bernie Factor
February 22, 2020 inPolitics
By Jacob Rubashkin & Nathan L. Gonzales The House majority wasn’t regarded as in play, unless Democrats were to nominate Bernie Sanders for president. Now that the Vermont senator is a legitimate frontrunner, his impact from the top of the ticket on Democratic control of the House should be taken seriously. The conventional wisdom is that Sanders’ socialist policies will make re-election far more difficult for the 30 Democrats sitting in districts...
Paul Tudor Jones Literally "Bowed Down" To Pitbull At Florida Everglades Fundraiser Last Weekend
February 22, 2020 inEconomics
Paul Tudor Jones Literally "Bowed Down" To Pitbull At Florida Everglades Fundraiser Last Weekend It was at an event in Palm Beach this past Saturday night that Paul Tudor Jones literally bowed down to Pitbull, who was performing a concert for the Everglades Foundation. Jones, in addition to being a hedge fund manager, is a well-known conservationalist. Joining other billionaires like David Tepper and Robert Kraft, Jones made his case to them...
Congress to get election security briefing next month amid Intel drama
February 21, 2020 inPolitics
The administration is gearing up to brief lawmakers on election security as the country wades deeper into the 2020 primaries. Both the House and Senate will be briefed, separately, on March 10, according to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-... ...Read more from our friends at The Hill
Maine Senate: Is Susan Collins Already Behind?
February 21, 2020 inPolitics
A February 10-13 SocialSphere survey for Colby College (my alma mater) about the Maine Senate race certainly generated plenty of buzz on Tuesday. My own reaction was less than enthusiastic. I tweeted that “The ballot test is not consistent with other (unreleased) numbers, and it conveys a misimpression of where the race stands. [Susan] Collins has lost support over the last couple of years, and she is vulnerable now. But [Sara]...
