With just two weeks left in his term, President Joe Biden issued an executive order that has banned new oil and gas drilling across 625 million acres of U.S. coastal waters on Monday, using a 70-year-old law that could limit President-elect Donald Trump’s ability to easily reverse the decision. Biden… Read More
Millions will receive higher Social Security payments
President Joe Biden on Sunday signed into law a measure that boosts Social Security payments for current and former public employees, affecting nearly 3 million people who receive pensions from their time as teachers, firefighters, police officers and in other public service jobs. Advocates say the Social Security Fairness Act… Read More
Bernie Sanders joins Donald Trump’s transition team!?
Socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders and President-elect Donald Trump make the oddest of odd couples. But in a shocking twist, Sanders has vocally volunteered to lead the charge for one of Trump’s key initiatives — a move that could rattle the fabric of D.C. politics as we know it. According to… Read More
Starbucks closes iconic downtown Seattle store over crime
Starbucks permanently closed its iconic store at Pike Place Market, marking the latest high-profile business closure in downtown, Democrat-run Seattle. The coffee chain confirmed Tuesday to KOMO News it terminated the lease at First Avenue and Pike Street, across from the historic Pike Place Market. Rampant crime and homelessness have… Read More
Value seekers won big in 2024
Value and value seeking customers were the winner in 2024. Shoppers and restaurant patrons in the U.S. were choosy about where and how to spend their money as they wrestled with high housing and food prices. Well-heeled customers traded down to Walmart and Aldi. Diners opted for fast food or… Read More
China’s manufacturing activity slows in December as trade risks grow
China’s factory activity expanded at a slower pace in December, official data showed on Tuesday, despite recent stimulus measures and in the face of increasing trade risks. The Purchasing Managers’ Index, based on a survey of factory managers, slipped to 50.1 in December from 50.3 the previous month, the National… Read More
Sweeping Social Security changes coming… for some
Nearly 3 million people could receive a boost in Social Security payments under legislation set for a final Senate vote in the coming days. The Social Security Fairness Act would end longtime provisions that reduce the federal benefit for people who are also eligible for other pensions. The policies have… Read More
$1.22 billion lotto ticket was sold here
At least one Mega Millions player has plenty of dough to ring in the New Year after drawing the winning number. After three months without anyone winning the top prize in the lottery, a ticket worth an estimated $1.22 billion was sold in the small town of Cottonwood for the… Read More
Major airline hit by brutal cyberattack
Japan Airlines said it was hit by a cyberattack Thursday, causing delays to more than 20 domestic flights but the carrier said it was able to stop the onslaught and restore its systems hours later. There was no impact on flight safety, it said. JAL said the problem started Thursday… Read More
NFL scores huge Christmas Day ratings
The NFL’s Christmas Day experiment with Netflix delivered strong viewership numbers, while the NBA faces a 17% ratings drop across traditional networks this season, highlighting shifting trends in sports broadcasting. Netflix’s first-ever NFL broadcast, featuring the Kansas City Chiefs’ victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, became the streaming service’s second-most popular… Read More
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