The United States’ national debt crisis continues to get worse. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget projected that in 2024, the U.S. will spend more on interest payments than national defense. To put this into perspective, the U.S. spends over $900 billion a year on national defense, which is $600 billion more than the […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Retail sales in April were unchanged from March as inflation continued to sting and elevated interest rates made taking on debt more burdensome. The number followed a revised 0.6% pace in March, according to Commerce Department data released Wednesday. It rose 0.9% in February. That comes after sales fell 1.1% in […]
The Book of Proverbs (22:7) tells us, “The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.” Nowhere is the power of the moneylender as master of the poor and the harasser of the middle class greater than in today’s high-tech, AI-driven credit card banking world. No need to […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The sharp interest rate hikes of the past two years will likely take longer than previously expected to bring down inflation, several Federal Reserve officials have said in recent comments, suggesting there may be few, if any, rate cuts this year. A major concern expressed by both Fed policymakers and some economists […]
How far should Donald J. Trump – or any candidate – have to bend to the special demands of certain interest groups or ethnicities to increase his electability? It’s a question Democrats are desperately hoping to solve over on the other side of the electoral spectrum as well, with liberals experiencing frustration after frustration with […]
The efforts of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, to resuscitate her career are flatlining, according to a new report. According to In Touch, Meghan’s recent ideas to keep the cash and fame flowing are foundering, and even A-listers who once gravitated to her are keeping their distance. “Hollywood is glam and glitz on the outside, but […]
Here is some Kentucky Derby Day information for those who want to help narrow down the contenders and pretenders. It may help you have a little fun and a possible rooting interest in the Churchill Downs racing marathon on this first Saturday in May. Whether you are in an armchair at home, at a […]
PORTLAND, Ore. — On a recent weeknight at this bar in northeast Portland, fans downed pints and burgers as college women’s lacrosse and beach volleyball matches played on big-screen TVs. Memorabilia autographed by female athletes covered the walls, with a painting of U.S. soccer legend Abby Wambach mounted above the chalkboard beer menu. The Sports […]
More voters say they are losing interest in the November election, according to a new poll. An NBC News survey shows 64% of registered voters say they have a high level of interest in November’s election — but that figure is lower at this point in the year than any of the last four presidential cycles. Interest was […]
Remember — sexism is any time a woman isn’t celebrated as much or greater than a man, regardless of the amount of work they did. While promoting her newest film, “Civil War” — a film that will undoubtedly have major political opinions on display — actress Kirsten Dunst complained about not receiving the same amount […]
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