Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday reiterated that he expects interest rates to start coming down this year, but is not ready yet to say when. In prepared remarks for congressionally mandated appearances on Capitol Hill Wednesday and Thursday, Powell said policymakers remain attentive to the risks that inflation poses and don’t want to … Read more
Members of Congress make $174,000 a year — but they haven’t gotten a raise since 2009. That’s despite 15 years of inflation since then. AOC says that needs to change “if we want working class people” in Congress. Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York has long been vocal about the need for members of Congress … Read more
A representation of cryptocurrency Ethereum is placed on a PC motherboard in this illustration taken on June 16, 2023. Dado Ruvic | Reuters The price of ether jumped on Wednesday as investors moved into the cryptocurrency ahead of key upside catalysts expected in January. Ether was last higher by 6%, according to Coin Metrics. Solana’s … Read more
FILE – In this March 3, 2018, file photo, Deontay Wilder, left, fights Luis Ortiz during the third round of the WBC heavyweight championship bout in New York. Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua were once the main characters in heavyweight boxing’s soap opera but now they are extras. Wilder and Joshua are in the kingdom … Read more
The Big Picture Survivor 45 starts with cast getting to know each other and doing first challenge, competing for $1 million. Jeff Probst acknowledges Bruce Perreault’s return after short appearance last season, but is he in a better or worse position this time? Emily Flippen challenges Bruce, saying he already has an advantage and is … Read more
Ukraine’s army releases balloons carrying the nationwide flag into the sky in Avdiyivka, japanese Ukraine, on September 9, 2023Europe A Ukrainian flag hooked up to helium balloons flew into occupied territory, Kyiv’s army stated. Russian troopers tried to shoot it down however revealed their firing positions, an official stated. Ukraine was ready to make use … Read more