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Even a Soft Landing for the Economy May Be Uneven

Even a Soft Landing for the Economy May Be Uneven

Even a Soft Landing for the Economy May Be Uneven. One of the most significant economic tales of the past year was the complicated debate about what it was the U.S. economy was going into a recession , or just declining, with some altitude sickness, after the peak of growth following the pandemic's lows. In the coming year, these arguments and questions will likely to persist. It is known that the Federal Reserve has been steeply increasing the cost of borrowing for companies and individuals in an effort to limit spending and reduce inflation. However, the consequences are still affecting…
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The US Could Help Solve its poverty problem with a Universal Basic Income

The US Could Help Solve its poverty problem with a Universal Basic Income

The US Could Help Solve its poverty problem with a Universal Basic Income. Universal basic income would not cause adults to quit their jobs, and it could help lift millions of kids into better futures. The tax credits for children, initially created at the end of 1997 was extended to a full year in 2021 this was a significant social and political win for the nation. In a time where the epidemic was causing the financial burden of many families as well, the Biden administration's move not only made it easier to claim the tax credit, but also converted the…
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Military Investigation Reveals How the US Botched a Drone Strike in Kabul

Military Investigation Reveals How the US Botched a Drone Strike in Kabul

Military Investigation Reveals How the US Botched a Drone Strike in Kabul. Documents obtained as part of an action reveal the biases that caused the fatal August 2021 mistake and also how officials made incorrect statements to conceal their estimation of civilian deaths. In the final chaotic moments of U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021 U.S. military analysts observed the White Toyota Corolla stop at what they believed to be the Islamic State compound. They Americans were already in a state of fear. Three days before the suicide bomber killed hundreds of Afghans and 13 U.S. troops at a…
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Wall Street listless ahead of two days of US employment data

Wall Street listless ahead of two days of US employment data

Wall Street listless ahead of two days of US employment data. The markets appeared to be slow in their progress in the early hours of Thursday ahead of further jobs data likely to show continued growth within the U.S. labor market. The futures of the Dow Jones industrials and the S&P 500 shifted between small gains and losses prior to the bell rang at the start of the day. It is expected that the U.S. government will release its weekly unemployment report on Thursday, and its highly-anticipated December jobs report on Friday. Employment numbers that are strong are seen as…
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US STOCK-FUTURES muted as Fed minutes signal tightening in the coming months

US STOCK-FUTURES muted as Fed minutes signal tightening in the coming months

US STOCK-FUTURES muted as Fed minutes signal tightening in the coming months. U.S. stock index futures were a bit sluggish on Thursday following the minutes of the December meeting of the Federal Reserve revealed the central bank's dedication to control inflation. Now, the focus is shifting to employment figures to get more information on the direction of rate hikes. The main indexes of Wall Street have erased some gains on Wednesday following a meeting minutes revealed the Fed was focused on tackling inflation, even as officials voted to slow down the rate hike rate to minimize risk in economic development.…
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US Soccer star’s mom says she made an allegation about the head coach of the national team for men Gregg Berhalter

US Soccer star’s mom says she made an allegation about the head coach of the national team for men Gregg Berhalter

US Soccer star's mom says she made an allegation about the head coach of the national team for men Gregg Berhalter. United States Men's National Team (USMNT) soccer player Gio Reyna's mom, Danielle, said Wednesday she was the person who first reported the incident in 1991 with US Soccer men's head coach Gregg Berhalter and his wife Rosalind. Reyna has said she informed United States Soccer Federation (USSF) director of sports Earnie Stewart of the incident on the 11th of December in the 2022 Qatar World Cup. In a statement made public through ESPN as well as Fox Sports, Reyna…
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US new drug price is higher than $200,000 median by 2022

US new drug price is higher than $200,000 median by 2022

US new drug price is higher than $200,000 median by 2022. After setting record-setting U.S. prices in the second half of 2022, pharmaceutical companies continued to introduce new medicines at a high cost during the second half of the year, an analysis of the starbulletin has revealed, highlighting their strength in spite of legislation designed to cut prices for older prescription medicines. The median annual cost of the 17 new drugs that have received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval since July 2022 is $193,900. This is less than $257,000 in the early part of 2022 Starbulletin discovered. In…
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In Cuba Renewed US Services for Would-Be Migrants

In Cuba Renewed US Services for Would-Be Migrants

In Cuba Renewed US Services for Would-Be Migrants. There are now more Cubans in custody at the border with the Southern U.S. border is now equal to that of Mexicans. This is our Morning Brief, where we're reviewing the reopening of the U.S. embassy in Cuba and the possibility of a Russian blame-game, as well as an abandoned cessez-fire agreement in Colombia. U.S. Embassy in Cuba Reopens for Visa Services The United States reopened its embassy in Havana with the intention of resuming all visa procedures. Consular services are now open too. This marks the first time visa services have…
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European assets are rising as investors watch US economic data

European assets are rising as investors watch US economic data

European assets are rising as investors watch US economic data. Manufacturing and jobs numbers will be scrutinized for indications that the Federal Reserve's campaign to combat inflation is producing results. European shares continued to climb on Wednesday, while bonds across the region rose in the wake of investors getting over the problems of some of the nation's largest firms to concentrate on the latest indicators of a slowing in inflation. In the region, Stoxx Europe 600 added 1 percent in trading early which brought the gains to 3 percent, and London's FTSE 100 climbing 0.3 percent as well as France's…
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US permits the sale of abortion drugs in pharmacies

US permits the sale of abortion drugs in pharmacies

US permits the sale of abortion drugs in pharmacies. The FDA has implemented a regulation change to allow for greater the availability of the drug that was previously only able to be provided by special clinics and medical offices. Retail pharmacies will now be permitted for sale of abortion medications within the United States thanks to a regulation change by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that has recently updated its policies in its site. The companies GenBioPro along with Danco Laboratories, makers of the abortion pill mifepristone made the announcement in separate press releases cited by A majority of…
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France Prepares Green Industry Bill Echoing US Climate Law

France Prepares Green Industry Bill Echoing US Climate Law

France Prepares Green Industry Bill Echoing US Climate Law. French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said he will be presenting the "green industry" bill soon in the event that Europe wants to stop companies getting lured across the Atlantic by billions of dollars in subsidies in the United States' climate legislation. The new law in France will bring changes to taxation and regulation in order to facilitate the creation of low-carbon production, said Le Maire. about France. It will result in an incredibly eco-friendly industry in French soil by utilizing the production of hydrogen, electric batteries and nuclear energy, as…
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US reinstates Cuba visa program following the Havana syndrome scare

US reinstates Cuba visa program following the Havana syndrome scare

US reinstates Cuba visa program following the Havana syndrome scare. The United States Embassy in Cuba resumed consular and visa operations on Wednesday, for the first time in the year 2017 when staff members fell ill with an unknown illness that is known as Havana syndrome. Cubans looking to visit the US were required to file visa applications in another country  usually Guyana between now and. "The United States is working to ensure safe, legal, and orderly migration of Cubans by expanding consular operations in Havana and restarting the Cuban Family Reunification Parole Program (CFRP)," the Embassy stated in a…
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US House in chaos after Kevin McCarthy loses speaker votes

US House in chaos after Kevin McCarthy loses speaker votes

US House in chaos after Kevin McCarthy loses speaker votes. In a day filled with high drama in politics, Republican leader Kevin McCarthy was repeatedly unsuccessful in his attempt to become Speaker in the US House of Representatives. The House ended without any Speaker on the night of Tuesday, the first time since 1923 that they failed to select the speaker after the first round vote. The beginning of a new Congress was meant to be a celebration of those in the Republican Party as it took control of the lower chamber following the November elections. However, President McCarthy was…
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The Moment of Terror That Ended The NFL Cold

The Moment of Terror That Ended The NFL Cold

Once again the NFL was stopped. It stopped abruptly. The relentless sport was forced to stop, even if it didn't actually intend to, as the horror was unavoidable. The night of Monday, in front an audience of national TV, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin fell to the ground. He did not rise. The violence was not diminished. Hamlin is a 24-year-old who hails from McKees Rocks Pa. He began his career as a starter in the month of September after a fellow player suffered an injury to the neck. He made an uncharacteristic football tackle during the opening quarter of…
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Injured Bills player is reminded to Cincinnati in Kansas City: Football’s just an activity

Injured Bills player is reminded to Cincinnati in Kansas City: Football’s just an activity

It's simply it's a game. On Monday night, we saw how many NFL players put themselves in danger as millions of fans at home , and tens of thousands of others in the crowd witnessed in horror as medical professionals took lifesaving measures for Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin 24, a sixth-round pick from the University of Pittsburgh in the 2021 NFL draft. The terrifying image of Hamlin falling to the ground on the field at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati shook fans of football all the way from Buffalo all the way to Kansas City. Hamlin was clearly distressed was…
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House Republicans have a real choices: Kevin McCarthy for speaker or chaos

House Republicans have a real choices: Kevin McCarthy for speaker or chaos

As January. 3 draws near it's crucial to House Republicans to be aware of their current situation. Due to the small majority, a small number of House Republicans thought they had the chance to pressure the remainder of the conference, and force their will on the conference by refusing to support the conference's preferred speaker. Eighty five percent of the House Republican Conference (188-31) chose Kevin McCarthy over the current top critic. A majority of McCarthy's non-McCarthy colleagues (at minimum 21 of 31) have already accepted that the majority be in control and McCarthy is on track to get the…
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Jeremy Renner was afflicted with a “blunt chest trauma,” required a second surgery to repair extensive injuries

Jeremy Renner was afflicted with a “blunt chest trauma,” required a second surgery to repair extensive injuries

The actor Jeremy Renner suffered "blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries" following an New Year's Day snow plowing accident an official for the actor told reporters on Monday evening. Renner was treated for surgery on Monday on Monday and "remains in the intensive care unit in critical but stable condition," the spokesperson for the hospital said. "Jeremy's family would like to express their gratitude to the incredible doctors and nurses looking after him, Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue, Washoe County Sheriff, Reno City Mayor Hillary Schieve and the Carano and Murdock families," the statement of his representative read. "They are…
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GTA Online players pay tribute to Ken Block by recreating his Ford Mustang

GTA Online players pay tribute to Ken Block by recreating his Ford Mustang

Grand Theft Auto Online players pay tribute to the legend of YouTube celebrity Ken Block who has sadly died aged 55. Block was injured in a snowmobile collision close to his ranch in the Mill Hollow area of Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah. The vehicle flipped over upon a steep slope which left Block suffering fatal wounds. Block was declared dead on the spot as per local authorities. As previously reported in VG247 GTA Online players are now re-creating the iconic Block Mustang during the course in order to pay homage to the iconic car. Because of design limitations it…
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Need for Speed, Dirt, and Forza star Ken Block dies in a car accident

Need for Speed, Dirt, and Forza star Ken Block dies in a car accident

Ken Block, the rally driver and YouTuber who is also famous for his appearances on Need for Speed, the Codemasters Dirt series, and Microsoft's Forza Horizon, has died at the age of 55, following an accident while snowmobiling within Wasatch County. Utah. In the movies, he is a driver Dirt 2 and Dirt 3 along with his rally professional career Block was a household name on YouTube for his gymkhana-related videos motorsport, where athletes use advanced techniques of driving to get the fastest time on demanding routes. in Dirt 3, Block serves as the gymkhana instructor for the players along…
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A Con Man Is Succeeding Me in Congress Today

A Con Man Is Succeeding Me in Congress Today

Today marks my final day as a member of Congress as well. George Santos is about to be sworn into the place I held for the past six years. He'll swear that he will "bear true faith" to the Constitution and fulfill this obligation with no "purpose of evasion." I'm not sure the number of lies and evasions Mr. Santos has told about his financial situation, himself and his relationship to the area in Long Island and northeastern Queens. If he becomes a member of the senate, it will degrade our Congress and our country as well as my constituents.…
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