By Tom Ozimek Americans continue to anticipate that inflation will remain elevated, with the University of Michigan’s five-year expectations holding steady at 3 percent for the fifth consecutive month, even though the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge is showing signs of cooling. The latest data from the University of Michigan, released on Aug. 30, shows […]
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CDC: Death Toll Is Now 9 in Bacterial Outbreak Linked to Recalled Deli Meat
By Jack Phillips At least nine people have died in connection with a listeria bacterial outbreak from Boar’s Head deli meats that led to a major recall across the United States, said federal health officials in an update last week. The new food poisoning deaths include two in South Carolina and one each in New […]
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First 2024 Election Mail Ballots Scheduled to Go Out This Week
By Jack Phillips While there are around 60 days until Election Day on Nov. 5, the first mail-in ballots are slated to reach voters starting this week. The first batch of ballots are typically sent out to military and overseas voters. Under federal law, that must happen at least 45 days before an election—which this […]
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Low Magnesium Linked to DNA Damage and Chronic Disease Risk
By George Citroner While you often hear about the importance of vitamin D and zinc for boosting immunity, another important but often overlooked nutrient is magnesium. This essential mineral plays a vital role in maintaining our overall health. Recent research has uncovered another crucial function of magnesium: its role in protecting our DNA from damage, […]
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What’s Next for Trump in His Ongoing Criminal Cases?
By Sam Dorman Former President Donald Trump continues to face potential legal battles in four criminal cases, raising the prospect that a possible future presidency could be marked by continual litigation. Trump notched partial legal victories over the summer as courts delivered rulings that weakened prosecutions in Georgia and Washington, and a federal judge dismissed […]
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How the Job Market Is Faring as Fed Shifts Focus to Employment
By Andrew Moran Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, in his prepared speech at the recent Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, said: “It seems unlikely that the labor market will be a source of elevated inflationary pressures anytime soon. We do not seek or welcome further cooling in labor market conditions.” Have the central bank’s tightening efforts […]
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Federal Reserve Gears Up for a Rate Cut—What This Means for Your Money
By Andrew Moran For the first time in more than four years, the Federal Reserve is getting ready to cut interest rates, which could impact everything from U.S. stocks to bonds to savings accounts. Speaking at the central bank’s annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium on Aug. 23, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said at the conference […]
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RFK Jr. Loses Secret Service Protection After Suspending Campaign, Backing Trump
By Jeff Louderback Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will no longer receive Secret Service protection after he announced on Aug. 23 that he was suspending his campaign in 10 battleground states and urging voters in those states to support former President Donald Trump instead. “Mr. Kennedy no longer has USSS protection,” Kennedy’s press […]
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Revision of Job Numbers Sparks Mixed Assessment on US Economy, Labor Market
By Andrew Moran The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) overestimated job growth by 1.1 million over the past year, sparking a debate about the health of the U.S. labor market and the broader economic landscape. As part of its annual benchmark revisions, the Department of Labor revised employment growth down by 818,000 from April 2023 […]
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RFK Jr. Says He Supports Trump as He Suspends Campaign
By Zachary Stieber Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Aug. 23 that he’s supporting former President Donald Trump, after a court filing from his campaign said he was endorsing the Republican nominee. Kennedy, 70, said during a speech in Arizona that he was “throwing my support at President Donald Trump.” The remarks came after The Epoch […]
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Withdraws From Arizona Ballot
By Zachary Stieber Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an independent presidential candidate, has withdrawn from appearing on ballots in Arizona. “RFK Jr.’s campaign filed official paperwork with our office today withdrawing him from AZ’s 2024 election,” Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes said in a statement on Aug. 22. Officials received the statements of voluntary withdrawal […]
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RFK Jr. Continues Ballot Access Fight as Speculation Mounts He Will Exit Race
By Jeff Louderback MINEOLA, N.Y.—While speculation mounts that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will drop out of the presidential race on Aug. 23 and back former President Donald Trump, the independent candidate told reporters outside of a Long Island courtroom on Aug. 21 that he will be on the ballot in New York and all 50 […]
