By Jacob Burg President Donald Trump withdrew his nomination of Alina Habba to serve as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor, a Justice Department official confirmed on Thursday. The development comes after a federal court declined to retain Habba in the role of U.S. attorney for New Jersey and opted to install Desiree Leigh Grace. On […]
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US Banking Sector Poised for New Wave of M&A Activity, Research Finds
By Wesley Brown Following the near collapse of the U.S. housing market and the financial crisis of 2008–09 that triggered the Great Recession, merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the banking sector surged after a record number of banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) failed between 2008 and 2013. A June 9 […]
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New Democrat Coalition Urges Party to Reconnect With Working Class
By Chase Smith A member of the New Democrat Coalition is calling on the Democratic Party to sharpen its message to working-class voters, saying that the party’s platform already aligns with their needs but isn’t breaking through. In an op-ed published June 11, Rep. Marc Veasey of Texas said Democrats “don’t need a new agenda” […]
Posted inEconomy
New Vehicle Prices Remain Flat in May Amid Import Tariffs
By Naveen Athrappully The average transaction price (ATP) of new vehicles remained steady in the United States in May compared to the previous month, despite the Trump administration’s auto import tariffs, vehicle valuation company Kelley Blue Book (KBB) said in a June 10 statement. The ATP for new vehicles in May was $48,799, “virtually unchanged […]
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FAA to Address Newark Airport Turmoil With Tech Upgrades, Staffing Push
By Bill Pan The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Wednesday it is taking immediate steps to address problems that have escalated flight delays and cancellations at Newark Airport in recent weeks. In a statement, the agency explained that the air traffic controllers responsible for Newark’s airspace are based in Philadelphia, while the radar data processing […]
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United Airlines Cancels 10 Percent of Daily Flights From Newark Amid FAA Staffing and Equipment Failures
By Rudy Blalock United Airlines cut 35 flights a day—10 percent of daily flights—from its Newark Liberty International Airport hub in New Jersey starting May 3. In a letter to customers on May 2, United CEO Scott Kirby cited persistent air traffic control equipment failures and severe staffing shortages at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) […]
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New Oil Drilling Permits in California Drop 97 Percent in 5 Years: What to Know
By Brad Jones BAKERSFIELD, Calif.—As the whir of pumpjacks break the silence at the Poso Creek oil fields near Bakersfield in Kern County, the crisp morning air is unmistakably clean and fresh as crews monitor the equipment that measures any possible emissions. In 2019, Kern County ranked first among California’s oil-producing counties and seventh overall […]
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A New Dawn: Life in America Without the Federal Reserve and With Trump’s Policies Fully Enacted
By Stephen Zogopoulos, USNN World News The Great Reset — But For the People What if the true “Great Reset” wasn’t orchestrated by the global elites — but by the American people themselves? That’s exactly what happened when President Donald J. Trump, in his second term as the 47th President of the United States, fulfilled […]
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A New Food Pyramid for a Metabolically Unwell Nation
By Sherami Tsai With chronic illnesses soaring across the United States, a group of doctors and nutrition researchers say it’s time to reconsider the foundation of American dietary advice—starting from the bottom up. In a peer-reviewed paper published in Nutrients, the authors contend that the traditional carb-heavy diet has not only failed to safeguard public […]
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Sugary Drinks Linked to an Increase in Oral Cancer Risk Among Women: New Research
By George Citroner Women who indulge in just one sugar-sweetened beverage a day are nearly five times more likely to develop oral cavity cancer than those who sip on these drinks infrequently, according to a new study. This elevated risk remains steadfast, regardless of whether they smoke or drink alcohol, challenging traditional understanding of oral […]
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Mississippi Spends the Most on Groceries, New Jersey the Least: Report
By Naveen Athrappully People living in Mississippi, West Virginia, and Arkansas spend the largest share of their household income on groceries, according to a Feb. 13 report from personal finance company WalletHub. Grocery prices have surged over the past few years, while people’s earnings have not grown at the same pace, resulting in “groceries becoming […]
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Gold Breaks New Record, Inches Closer to $3,000
By Naveen Athrappully Gold prices hit new highs on Monday amid concerns about President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum as well as reciprocal tariffs against foreign nations. Spot gold prices hit a high of $2,905.92 per ounce on early morning trade Monday, breaking the previous high of $2,886.96 set on Friday. It […]
