New Jersey GOP Congressman backs bill to release Epstein files despite AG dismissal
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Jeff Van Drew announced Tuesday he has cosponsored legislation introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie aimed at releasing the full set of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, joining a…
Despite Increase In Arrests, San Fransisco Still Plagued By Rampant Drug Crisis
Despite Increase In Arrests, San Fransisco Still Plagued By Rampant Drug Crisis Jake Smith on September 12, 2023 San Francisco continues to grapple with a major drug crisis despite an increase in…
UK consumer spending growth slows in August despite ‘Barbenheimer’ boost
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – British consumer spending growth lost pace last month, adding to signs of a weakening economy, despite a doubling in cinema takings after the release of the…
Fed’s Mester says job market remains strong despite some signs of cooling
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester said on Friday that the U.S. labor market remains strong despite signs of it coming into…
Exclusive-Ukraine winter wheat sowing seen unchanged despite export crisis
By Pavel Polityuk KYIV (Reuters) – Ukrainian farmers are not expected to reduce the area of winter wheat they sow for the 2024 harvest despite higher logistics costs due to the wartime…
Despite Pouring Billions Into The Crisis, California Continues To Battle Surging Homelessness. Here’s Why
Despite Pouring Billions Into The Crisis, California Continues To Battle Surging Homelessness. Here’s Why Will Kessler on August 27, 2023 California’s homeless population has ballooned over the last four years, despite the…
BofA sees “trouble” ahead for tech stocks despite big inflows
By Lewis Krauskopf and Yoruk Bahceli (Reuters) – Strategists at BofA Global Research see second-half “trouble” for technology stocks even as the sector took in its largest inflow in 10 weeks, the…
Germany On Track To Miss Climate Goals Despite $500B+ Green Spending Spree
Germany On Track To Miss Climate Goals Despite $500B+ Green Spending Spree Nick Pope on August 23, 2023 Germany is on track to fall short of its ambitious long-term climate change goals…
Miners hope to keep ‘gold shining’ in Mali despite ownership law
By Felix Njini and Tiemoko Diallo NAIROBI (Reuters) – Some of Mali’s top gold producers said a new law to allow the military-led government to increase its ownership of mines should not…
Despite Massive ‘Bidenomics’ Push, Voters Still Don’t Trust Biden To Handle Economy
Despite Massive ‘Bidenomics’ Push, Voters Still Don’t Trust Biden To Handle Economy Arjun Singh on August 17, 2023 A new poll reveals that President Joe Biden’s approval ratings on the economy are…
US CLOs’ credit profiles resilient despite mid-sized company risk -Moody’s
By Matt Tracy WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The credit quality of U.S. middle market collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), major sources of debt funding for mid-sized companies, has worsened only slightly even as the…
Global wealth projected to rise 38% by 2027, despite recent decline – study
ZURICH (Reuters) – Global wealth, as measured in personal holdings of assets from real estate to stocks and shares, is projected to rise 38% by 2027, driven largely by emerging markets, a…
Hedge funds land bonuses despite returns below bank savings rates -Goldman
By Nell Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters) – Most investors still award bonuses to hedge funds even if their investments do not earn as much as a bank savings account would, Goldman Sachs said…
Blue State Mulls Massive Offshore Wind Project Despite Industry Uncertainty, East Coast Whale Deaths
Blue State Mulls Massive Offshore Wind Project Despite Industry Uncertainty, East Coast Whale Deaths Nick Pope on August 14, 2023 California is considering approving a proposal for a massive offshore wind project…
Red State University Reverses Course On Shuttering ‘Diversity, Equity And Inclusion’ Offices, Despite State Law
Red State University Reverses Course On Shuttering ‘Diversity, Equity And Inclusion’ Offices, Despite State Law Brandon Poulter on August 14, 2023 The University of Houston has backtracked on shutting down its diversity,…
Florida Tells Schools They Can Teach AP Psychology Course Despite Claims It Was ‘Banned’
Florida Tells Schools They Can Teach AP Psychology Course Despite Claims It Was ‘Banned’ Reagan Reese on August 10, 2023 The Florida Department of Education (DOE) told schools Wednesday that an Advanced…
Dem Rep Tells Reporter She ‘Championed’ Infrastructure Bill Despite Voting Against It
Dem Rep Tells Reporter She ‘Championed’ Infrastructure Bill Despite Voting Against It Harold Hutchison on August 9, 2023 Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri claimed Wednesday she “championed” the bipartisan infrastructure bill,…
Analysis-New 2024 strategy remains elusive for DeSantis despite campaign chief swap
By Gram Slattery WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A staff shake-up by 2024 Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is unlikely to presage a major strategy shift, according to several people close to the campaign,…
Planned Parenthood Demands Social Media Censorship Despite Past ‘Outrage’ Over The Issue
Planned Parenthood Demands Social Media Censorship Despite Past ‘Outrage’ Over The Issue Jason Cohen on August 9, 2023 Although it has decried censorship in the past, Planned Parenthood has recently advocated for…
Pentagon confident on sharing intelligence with Japan despite China hacking report
WASHINGTON/TOKYO (Reuters) -The Pentagon said on Tuesday it was confident about sharing intelligence with Japan, despite a U.S. news report saying Chinese military hackers gained access to Japan’s most sensitive defense networks.…
North Korea Gov’t Group Hacked Russian Missile Maker, Despite Kim’s Promise Of ‘Full Support’ To Putin: REPORT
North Korea Gov’t Group Hacked Russian Missile Maker, Despite Kim’s Promise Of ‘Full Support’ To Putin: REPORT Jake Smith on August 7, 2023 North Korean espionage groups hacked a major Russian missile…
Aramco supplies remain adequate despite oil production cuts – CEO
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Aramco’s CEO Amin Nasser said on Monday that the company’s supplies to customers remain adequate even with recent voluntary oil production cuts by the kingdom, adding that global…
GM vows to boost jobs next year despite EV shift
By David Shepardson (Reuters) – General Motors said Friday it plans to boost employment next year despite concerns raised by autoworkers that the shift to electric vehicles will reduce labor needs. GM,…
Fitch US downgrade followed protocols, despite timing questions
By David Lawder and Davide Barbuscia WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When Fitch Ratings dropped its bombshell downgrade of the U.S. credit rating on Tuesday, Biden administration officials cried foul over the “bizarre” timing…
Nutrien CEO not looking to sell assets despite fertilizer price fall
By Rod Nickel WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) – Canadian potash producer Nutrien is not looking to sell assets to raise capital, CEO Ken Seitz told Reuters, even as falling fertilizer prices have caused…
Top Chip Manufacturer Announces Layoffs Despite Biden Admin Subsidies To The Industry
Top Chip Manufacturer Announces Layoffs Despite Biden Admin Subsidies To The Industry Will Kessler on August 3, 2023 Top semiconductor manufacturer Qualcomm announced a new round of layoffs on Wednesday, even after…
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